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A Long Way Home

Developed by Jonathan Mulcahy · Published by Jonathan Mulcahy

AdventureCasualIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseMay 27, 2016 Price$1.99

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, Linux
ModesSingle-player
Price$1.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements22

Overview

An adventure, casual, indie game by Jonathan Mulcahy, published by Jonathan Mulcahy — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 64% positive of 44
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:Precision PlatformerPuzzle-PlatformerIndieCasualSpaceSci-fi2D2D PlatformerMinimalistFamily FriendlyLinearPlatformer

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for A Long Way Home.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7 or greater
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256MB RAM
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

A Long Way Home FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is A Long Way Home?

Steam classifies A Long Way Home as a Adventure, Casual, Indie game, developed by Jonathan Mulcahy. 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.

How much does A Long Way Home cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists A Long Way Home at $1.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is A Long Way Home single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for A Long Way Home: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is A Long Way Home on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists A Long Way Home for Windows, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is A Long Way Home out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 27, 2016.

What platforms is A Long Way Home on?

A Long Way Home is listed for Windows, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is A Long Way Home single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does A Long Way Home cost?

Steam lists it at $1.99.

Does A Long Way Home have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 22 achievements for A Long Way Home.

Who made A Long Way Home?

A Long Way Home is developed by Jonathan Mulcahy and published by Jonathan Mulcahy.

Where to get A Long Way Home

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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