A Long Way Down

A deckbuilding RPG where cards shape combat and dungeon paths

Seenapsis Studio · Published by Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited, Mugen Creations · Released Aug 27, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 57% of 123
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 13; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jan 20, 2021
Minimum PC: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A Long Way Down?

A single-player, turn-based RPG about Sam trying to escape a maze ruled by an evil mastermind. You use cards to fight monsters and bridge gaps, collect rewards to upgrade equipment, and meet adventurers who can become allies or enemies.

For you if...

+you enjoy adapting small card decks to different combat styles
+you like planning routes through tile-based dungeon maps

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy campaign with little repetition
−you dislike replaying missions to gather upgrade resources

What players say

57% of 123 reviews are positive

Players praise character progression and the path-building concept. Common complaints include repetitive grinding and limited strategic depth. Older reviews also report crashes and progression-blocking bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

A Long Way Down system requirements

Minimum: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP (Windows), OSX 10.9+ (Mac OS X), Ubuntu 12.04 (SteamOS + Linux)
Processor: Dual-core 2Ghz CPU
Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended

Does A Long Way Down have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does A Long Way Down run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French, Simplified Chinese, German, Russian, Japanese.

Does A Long Way Down use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam