Posted on: August 6, 2025
MrPockets713
Games: 10 Reviews: 1
dont buy if you dont know
this game honestly isnt for you.
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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 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.
Popular achievements
Disappointing Achievement
I should make a list of my failings. Maybe that will be a small accomplishment at least.
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32.75%
Dream
I wish I could dream of another place.
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31.52%
The Halls of Eternity
l read about the halls of eternity, a place where time stands still.
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40.16%
A Face
I'd really like to converse with someone. Anyone...
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31.77%
The Map
I could really use a map of the kingdom.
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33.78%
Mattock
A mattock would be a nice tool to have down here.
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36.87%
Running Water
I could use some running water in my home. Not that I have any need for hygiene, I just like the sound.
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36.48%
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Time to beat
18.5 hMain
28 h Main + Sides
52.5 h Completionist
34.5 h All Styles
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User reviews
Posted on: August 30, 2020
Dani_Bryan
Games: 0 Reviews: 1
A masterpiece
genuinely one of the best games ever. Such a great game to play to pass the time and i couldnt imagine a better game. amazing.
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Posted on: March 11, 2020
Virgile
Verified ownerGames: 1171 Reviews: 2
Magical game.
Played only 5 hours, can't wait to play more. Best surprise. :)
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Posted on: October 17, 2020
Corax_Ashishishe
Verified ownerGames: Reviews: 17
A disappointment.
As has become so prevalent a trend in video games these days, the theme of this game is nihilism. I regret having played it, I regret having spent money on it.
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