As Long As You're Here similar games & best alternatives

As Long As You're Here

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.

What works
  • Emotionally impactful and empathetic storytelling
  • Unique perspective on dementia
  • Beautiful art and sound design
  • Short and respectful experience
  • Educational value for caregivers and families
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay length
  • Minimal gameplay complexity
  • Limited replay value
  • Some minor technical issues reported
  • May be emotionally heavy for some players

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Perfect Tides

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  • The Fidelio Incident

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Journal

  • Perfect Tides

  • Adios
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As Long As You're Here: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Competence, Experimenting, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Idle.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game to emotionally engage and momentarily escape into a moving, fictional narrative about dementia and love."

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    "Players use the game to emotionally engage and momentarily escape into the perspective of someone with dementia."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest or emotional connection, not due to obligation or pressure."

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  • Fantasy

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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  • Progression

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  • Status
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