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A Long Way Home

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App ID 461030
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Jonathan Mulcahy
Supported Systems Windows Linux
Last Changenumber 30310077
Last Record Update 29 July 2025 – 15:39:15 UTC ()
Release Date 27 May 2016 – 16:53:22 UTC ()
❓ 58.36%
45 reviews
0
In-Game
🕹 Precision Platformer 🧩 Puzzle Platformer 🌱 Indie 😌 Casual 🌠 Space

On day 200 of a 365 day mission your ship suffers a catastrophic engine meltdown. Stranded in space one hundred light years from Earth, you must make your way back one light year at a time. It's going to be a long way home.

Additional Information

Developer Jonathan Mulcahy
metacritic_name A Long Way Home
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Jonathan Mulcahy
Store Release Date 27 May 2016 – 16:53:36 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 27 May 2016 – 16:53:22 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 22 April 2016 – 18:29:10 UTC () (1461349750)
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review_score 5
review_percentage 62
Detected Technologies (?) NWJS SDK, NodeJS SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 10 November 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1156402
  • configuration:
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    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
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First seen on SteamDB 8 April 2016 – 02:20:35 UTC (), in changelist #1876163

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🕹 Precision Platformer 🧩 Puzzle Platformer 🌱 Indie 😌 Casual 🌠 Space 🚀 Sci-fi 🏽 2D 📺 2D Platformer ☯ Minimalist 👪 Family Friendly 📏 Linear 🏗️ Platformer 🔋 Physics 🧘 Relaxing 💥 Action 🕹 Arcade 👽 Aliens 🌆 Futuristic 🌫 Atmospheric 🐰 Cartoon

Categories

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Assets

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timestamp29 March 2023 – 19:39:10 UTC
Trailers
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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 23 all-time peak 28 June 2017
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mixed
  • 58.36% SteamDB Rating
  • 28 62.2% positive reviews
  • 17 37.8% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
27 May 2016 Steam Release -
14 June 2017 ⇄ Indiegala: Hump Day Bundle #40 -

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