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The Longing

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4.3/5

( 41 Reviews )

4.3

41 Reviews

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The Longing
Description
Unusual mix of an adventure and an idle-game. Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens. As soon as you st...
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4.3/5

( 41 Reviews )

4.3

41 Reviews

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Product details
2020, Studio Seufz, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10, 1.2 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, 1024MB VRAM, 5 GB...
Time to beat
18.5 hMain
27.5 h Main + Sides
52 h Completionist
34.5 h All Styles
Description

Unusual mix of an adventure and an idle-game.

Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens.

As soon as you start, the game inevitably counts down the 400 days - even when you stop playing and exit the game.

It is now up to you to decide what to do with your solitary existence beneath the soil. Don't stress yourself, you have plenty of time.

Choose your playing style:

Start the game and simply come back after 400 days to see how it ends. You actually don't have to play the game at all. But the Shade will be even more lonely without you.

Or explore the caves and collect items for your comfortable underground living room. Just send the Shade to take a stroll - the walking speed is slow, but luckily there is no need to hurry.

Read tons of classic literature from Nietzsche to Moby Dick right in the game - or at least have the shade read them. After all, time goes by faster if you learn to keep your mind occupied. (The little Shade in the game finds ONLY English books for now.)

Ignore the king's commands and advance to the outer regions the cave. It will be a long and dangerous journey into darkness...

Features

  • Slow exploration of a vast, hand-drawn cave.
  • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack.
  • Various endings.
  • Lots of well hidden secrets.
  • Time-based puzzles.
  • A lonely but cute protagonist.

(c) Studio Seufz. All rights reserved.

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
18.5 hMain
27.5 h Main + Sides
52 h Completionist
34.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.11+)
Release date:
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Size:
608 MB

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Languages
English
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Deutsch
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español
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Español (AL)
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français
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italiano
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polski
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português
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Português do Brasil
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русский
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中文(简体)
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Critics reviews
76
Top Critic Average
74 %
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Posted on: September 5, 2024

StamesJames

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Games: 22 Reviews: 1

Quite different

This game is nothing like I ever played. You need to slow down and let the things take their time and at the same time there is so much to explore. I often found myself in some place finding something that will be habbening in a few days or even in a month and taking notes so I don't forget to come back there.


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Posted on: October 31, 2024

Mazertov

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Games: 47 Reviews: 2

Quite unique

Won't please everyone. Very special, slow, philosophical. Cute. I love it.


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Posted on: April 10, 2025

vanwyck5

Verified owner

Games: 110 Reviews: 4

A unique experience

I really love this game. The concept alone drew me in, 400 real days. Great character and setting design. The atmosphere and pacing are perfect for a relaxed experience that can be absorbed. Surprisingly the game has replay value too. I’m working on my third play-through, hoping to see the surface.


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Posted on: June 5, 2020

meonfire

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Games: 495 Reviews: 13

a pain to play

its an interesting concept but the devs went a little bit too far with it for my taste and sacrificed fun gameplay just for the sake of it the char walks super slow ... because of this its not fun to explore stuff stay away ! ... if you still want to play it prepare for a HUGE slog could be a cool idle game if your character would move twice as fast


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Posted on: March 13, 2020

elbriga

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Games: 429 Reviews: 15

Poetic and charming

I'm not far in the game yet. But very rarely if ever have I seen a game with so much poetry and charm. I can't wait to explore this caves and perhaps find hidden secrets... or maybe I can!


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