The Longest Journey

This is easily one of my favorite adventure games of all time. I can still fondly remember all of the characters years after last playing it. Would totally recommend.

Constantly crashes after cut scenes.

I dont like how the whole narrative of the game is talking down to the gamer like to a five year old. (what is art, what is real and magic) And it does so in a very pretentious way. (i also hate all the hipster dialogue and aprils 'voice') Production values are high, no doubt.

Puzzles are partly way too random, partly way to straightforward. Conversations and walking/running - too far stretched. The story consists of gathering certain objects and at the end putting them all together - with hindrances being put in one´s way. Seems too constructed. The soundtrack is good but forgettable. For its age graphics are ok. Seems like other reviewers couldn´t get rid of the nostalgia glasses...

I stopped playing half way into chapter 2. It is just so boring with how slow you walk and the slow animations, plus talking to people seems like a waste of time because they have a ton to say about boring topics that don't seem to matter, The puzzles don't make much sense either. The game just felt like a slog.