Choose THE LONGING
Choose THE LONGING if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,804 Steam reviews back the pick.
THE LONGING vs Diary: White
THE LONGING and Diary: White both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. THE LONGING (2020) is 6 years older than Diary: White (2026). THE LONGING is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Diary: White has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Diary: White
Choose Diary: White if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Diary: White launched in 2026.
Both THE LONGING and Diary: White sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 THE LONGING |  Diary: White | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (3,804 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Seufz | Trix Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- THE LONGING (2020) is 6 years older than Diary: White (2026).
- THE LONGING is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Diary: White has no Deck rating yet.
THE LONGING vs Diary: White — FAQ
- Should I play THE LONGING or Diary: White first?
- If you want chronology, THE LONGING (2020) came out before Diary: White (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are THE LONGING and Diary: White similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does THE LONGING run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — THE LONGING is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Diary: White doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.