Games like THE LONGING on Steam

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Don't Disturb Single-player puzzle adventure with a beautiful, distinctive art style and a genuinely emotional story. As a lonely dog wandering the afterlife searching for his dead master, 'Don't Disturb' explores traditional Asian views on death and the underworld.

Similarity 53%
Price -89% 0.47€
Rating 7.9
Release 01 Sep 2016
Paradise Lost It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth.

Similarity 46%
Price -92% 1.24€
Rating 6.3
Release 24 Mar 2021
Road 96: Mile 0 The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies!

Similarity 45%
Price -81% 2.55€
Rating 6.6
Release 04 Apr 2023
Death and Taxes In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Similarity 44%
Price -95% 0.60€
Rating 8.4
Release 20 Feb 2020
Universe For Sale A space station nestled in the clouds of Jupiter. A bizarre bazaar where a young, worried woman crafts entire universes in the palm of her hand. A mysterious cultist who's stripped the flesh from his bones in order to reach enlightenment. Here, there's a universe for sale. You buying?

Similarity 42%
Price -94% 1.00€
Rating 7.6
Release 16 Nov 2023
Discolored Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.

Similarity 42%
Price -93% 0.46€
Rating 7.5
Release 11 Nov 2019
Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.

Similarity 41%
Price -97% 0.38€
Rating 8.7
Release 09 Mar 2023
Lake It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Similarity 41%
Price -71% 5.92€
Rating 8.4
Release 01 Sep 2021
60 Seconds! Reatomized The post-apocalyptic dark comedy is back - remastered and even more radioactive than before! Scavenge supplies, rescue your family, and stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, hunt mutant roaches... and maybe survive. Or not.

Similarity 41%
Price -24% 7.42€
Rating 9.2
Release 25 Jul 2019
Unusual Findings Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.

Similarity 40%
Price -71% 5.81€
Rating 8.5
Release 12 Oct 2022
Death of the Reprobate Explore a world built from the luscious landscapes, turbulent townscapes and preposterous portraits of real Renaissance paintings. Death of the Reprobate is a Rabelaisian adventure game from the creator of Four Last Things and The Procession to Calvary.

Similarity 40%
Price -20% 9.59€
Rating 8.9
Release 07 Nov 2024

Most played games like THE LONGING on Steam

Take a look at the top games like THE LONGING that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.

1. 60 Seconds! Reatomized

Similarity 41% The post-apocalyptic dark comedy is back - remastered and even more radioactive than before! Scavenge supplies, rescue your family, and stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, hunt mutant roaches... and maybe survive. Or not. 60 Seconds! Reatomized is a 2d, choose your own adventure and dark humor game developed and published by Robot Gentleman. Released on July 25th 2019 has received 16,924 reviews of which 15,967 were positive and 957 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played game like THE LONGING, thanks to its 187 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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187
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2. The Henry Stickmin Collection

Similarity 43% A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding. The Henry Stickmin Collection is a funny, multiple endings and choose your own adventure game developed by PuffballsUnited and published by Innersloth. Released on August 07th 2020 has received 50,698 reviews of which 50,017 were positive and 681 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 170 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among games like THE LONGING based on player count.
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50,017
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170
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3. Death and Taxes

Similarity 44% In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation! Death and Taxes is a choices matter, story rich and simulation game developed by Placeholder Gameworks and published by Placeholder Gameworks and Hawthorn Games. Released on February 20th 2020 has received 7,028 reviews of which 6,106 were positive and 922 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played games like THE LONGING.
8.4
6,106
922

76
players

4. Poco

Similarity 41% Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure. Poco is a point & click, story rich and exploration game developed by Whalefall and published by Micah Boursier. Released on May 20th 2025 has received 1,327 reviews of which 1,315 were positive and 12 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played games like THE LONGING.
9.4
1,315
12

29
players

5. Lake

Similarity 41% It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you. Lake is a relaxing, story rich and walking simulator game developed by Gamious and published by Gamious and Whitethorn Games. Released on September 01st 2021 has received 4,869 reviews of which 4,231 were positive and 638 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played games like THE LONGING.
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4,231
638

19
players

6. While We Wait Here

Similarity 44% Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end. While We Wait Here is a choose your own adventure, horror and multiple endings game developed and published by Bad Vices Games. Released on October 23rd 2024 has received 1,600 reviews of which 1,437 were positive and 163 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played games like THE LONGING.
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1,437
163

6
players

7. Mitoza

Similarity 48% It's not a game, it's a toy. Explore all cycles and prepare yourself to accept the inevitable effects of Mitoza. Mitoza is a free to play, surreal and choices matter game developed by Gal Mamalya and published by Second Maze. Released on March 05th 2021 has received 3,423 reviews of which 3,299 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played games like THE LONGING.
9.2
3,299
124

5
players

8. Road 96: Mile 0

Similarity 45% The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies! Road 96: Mile 0 is a choose your own adventure, exploration and interactive fiction game developed by Digixart and published by Digixart and Ravenscourt. Released on April 04th 2023 has received 1,656 reviews of which 1,128 were positive and 528 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played games like THE LONGING.
6.6
1,128
528

5
players

9. A Date in the Park

Similarity 49% A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation. A Date in the Park is a exploration, point & click and horror game developed and published by Cloak and Dagger Games. Released on July 19th 2016 has received 1,865 reviews of which 1,627 were positive and 238 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played games like THE LONGING.
8.3
1,627
238

3
players

10. Close Your Eyes [Old Version]

Similarity 47% A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content. Close Your Eyes [Old Version] is a choose your own adventure, exploration and puzzle game developed and published by Yai Gameworks. Released on August 31st 2015 has received 774 reviews of which 670 were positive and 104 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played games like THE LONGING.
8.2
670
104

3
players

Best deals on games like THE LONGING on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of games like THE LONGING available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted games like THE LONGING.

1. Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance

Similarity 41% As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands. Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance is a hand-drawn, 2d and story rich game developed and published by Creepy Brothers. Released on March 09th 2023 has received 759 reviews of which 703 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 97% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for games like THE LONGING.
8.7
703
56

-97% 9.75€ 0.38€

2. Death and Taxes

Similarity 44% In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation! Death and Taxes is a choices matter, story rich and simulation game developed by Placeholder Gameworks and published by Placeholder Gameworks and Hawthorn Games. Released on February 20th 2020 has received 7,028 reviews of which 6,106 were positive and 922 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in games like THE LONGING.
8.4
6,106
922

-95% 11.99€ 0.60€

3. Universe For Sale

Similarity 42% A space station nestled in the clouds of Jupiter. A bizarre bazaar where a young, worried woman crafts entire universes in the palm of her hand. A mysterious cultist who's stripped the flesh from his bones in order to reach enlightenment. Here, there's a universe for sale. You buying? Universe For Sale is a atmospheric, point & click and visual novel game developed by Tmesis Studio and published by Akupara Games. Released on November 16th 2023 has received 304 reviews of which 249 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in games like THE LONGING.
7.6
249
55

-94% 14.99€ 1.00€

4. Discolored

Similarity 42% Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate. Discolored is a puzzle, exploration and point & click game developed and published by Jason Godbey. Released on November 11th 2019 has received 650 reviews of which 512 were positive and 138 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for games like THE LONGING.
7.5
512
138

-93% 6.49€ 0.46€

5. Paradise Lost

Similarity 46% It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth. Paradise Lost is a underground, walking simulator and exploration game developed by PolyAmorous and published by Walkabout. Released on March 24th 2021 has received 2,377 reviews of which 1,526 were positive and 851 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for games like THE LONGING.
6.3
1,526
851

-92% 14.79€ 1.24€

6. Don't Disturb

Similarity 53% Single-player puzzle adventure with a beautiful, distinctive art style and a genuinely emotional story. As a lonely dog wandering the afterlife searching for his dead master, 'Don't Disturb' explores traditional Asian views on death and the underworld. Don't Disturb is a side scroller, exploration and puzzle game developed by Midnight Party and published by PQube. Released on September 01st 2016 has received 705 reviews of which 592 were positive and 113 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for games like THE LONGING.
7.9
592
113

-89% 3.99€ 0.47€

7. Death and Taxes

Similarity 44% In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation! Death and Taxes is a game developed and published by . Released on February 20th 2020 has received 7,028 reviews of which 6,106 were positive and 922 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for games like THE LONGING.
8.4
6,106
922

-95% 11.99€ 0.60€

8. Death and Taxes

Similarity 44% In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation! Death and Taxes is a game developed and published by . Released on February 20th 2020 has received 7,028 reviews of which 6,106 were positive and 922 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for games like THE LONGING.
8.4
6,106
922

-95% 11.99€ 0.60€

9. Road 96: Mile 0

Similarity 45% The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies! Road 96: Mile 0 is a choose your own adventure, exploration and interactive fiction game developed by Digixart and published by Digixart and Ravenscourt. Released on April 04th 2023 has received 1,656 reviews of which 1,128 were positive and 528 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 81% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for games like THE LONGING.
6.6
1,128
528

-81% 12.96€ 2.55€

10. Don't Disturb

Similarity 53% Single-player puzzle adventure with a beautiful, distinctive art style and a genuinely emotional story. As a lonely dog wandering the afterlife searching for his dead master, 'Don't Disturb' explores traditional Asian views on death and the underworld. Don't Disturb is a game developed and published by . Released on September 01st 2016 has received 705 reviews of which 592 were positive and 113 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for games like THE LONGING.
7.9
592
113

-89% 3.99€ 0.47€

Free games like THE LONGING on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play games like THE LONGING you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play games like THE LONGING.

1. Poco

Similarity 41% Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure. Poco is a point & click, story rich and exploration game developed by Whalefall and published by Micah Boursier. Released on May 20th 2025 has received 1,327 reviews of which 1,315 were positive and 12 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free games like THE LONGING.
9.4
1,315
12

29
players

2. Mitoza

Similarity 48% It's not a game, it's a toy. Explore all cycles and prepare yourself to accept the inevitable effects of Mitoza. Mitoza is a free to play, surreal and choices matter game developed by Gal Mamalya and published by Second Maze. Released on March 05th 2021 has received 3,423 reviews of which 3,299 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free games like THE LONGING.
9.2
3,299
124

5
players

3. A Date in the Park

Similarity 49% A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation. A Date in the Park is a exploration, point & click and horror game developed and published by Cloak and Dagger Games. Released on July 19th 2016 has received 1,865 reviews of which 1,627 were positive and 238 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free games like THE LONGING.
8.3
1,627
238

3
players

4. Close Your Eyes [Old Version]

Similarity 47% A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content. Close Your Eyes [Old Version] is a choose your own adventure, exploration and puzzle game developed and published by Yai Gameworks. Released on August 31st 2015 has received 774 reviews of which 670 were positive and 104 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free games like THE LONGING.
8.2
670
104

3
players

5. Summerland

Similarity 44% Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door. Summerland is a adventure, story rich and walking simulator game developed by FYRE Games and Conner Rush and published by FYRE Games. Released on December 01st 2020 has received 1,712 reviews of which 1,567 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free games like THE LONGING.
8.7
1,567
145

1
players

6. Mondealy: Day One

Similarity 40% Mondealy: Day One is a prologue for the 2D adventure game Mondealy. You can see how adventures in the magical kingdom of Dargratt begin. Mondealy: Day One is a adventure, pixel graphics and exploration game developed by uglycoal and published by Valkyrie Initiative. Released on September 13th 2021 has received 664 reviews of which 635 were positive and 29 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free games like THE LONGING.
8.9
635
29

7. Jerma & Otto: The Curse of the Late Streamer

Similarity 43% Jerma985 is late for his stream, again, and it's up to you to help him get ready! Jerma & Otto: The Curse of the Late Streamer is a exploration, point & click and puzzle game developed by William Enders and published by Cool Computer Zone. Released on October 08th 2021 has received 506 reviews of which 484 were positive and 22 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free games like THE LONGING.
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484
22

8. Wardwell House

Similarity 40% A storm washed you upon the shore of a mysterious island with a horrific past. A terrifying first-person atmospheric horror game. Wardwell House is a america, horror and atmospheric game developed and published by Moolion. Released on January 14th 2020 has received 772 reviews of which 634 were positive and 138 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free games like THE LONGING.
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634
138