Posted on: March 8, 2019

Domarius

Gry: 242 Opinie: 2

Underwhelming and confusing

I'm the first to ignore all outside critique on a movie or game and just enjoy things on their own merits. But I really truely couldn't get into this game. Overall it seemed like it was trying to give you the impression that it was large and epic, without actually being that. There were so many screens that just existed to run across, or do one thing, which seems like a waste of time on the developer's part, and the player's too. (And then you enter entire "cities" to which they've devoted ONE screen!) Same with the lengthy dialogue; it talked big without actually engaging me. I constantly felt like the person behind this really wanted to write a novel, but made a game instead. The main character, sometimes I wondered if they even cared about her. It was annoying playing her because she was whiny and immature, and not in a funny Roger Wilco way, but in a milennial "I can't adult" way. And then all of a sudden she's spouting reams of dialogue later on just because the story seems to call for it - with no character progression showing how she might've changed. She just seemed like a vehicle for the author's "epic story" and not a character in her own right. Ultimately how does the game play? Like someone who doesn't know how to design a game, feeding into my belief that this should have jus been an epic novel. The game is plagued with "this can't happen yet because we said so" leaving me (and other people - I looked) very confused as to why something won't progress. There are things that should obviously work, which don't, because you haven't looked at the "right" thing yet or been through all the dialogue options for the right character yet - this game not only suffers from "lawn mower" dialogue (where you just ask every option, like mowing the lawn) it actually requires it. I could say more, because I kept trying to enjoy this and kept getting stopped, but the review is too long. 2 stars for good artwork and a technically impressive 1999 graphics engine.

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Posted on: May 6, 2010

krulwick

Gry: 96 Opinie: 1

Passive, non-interactive storytelling for the PC

This game, its sequel and the like bear some resemblance to the Sierra On-line, or Lucas Arts adventure games often referred to in some of these reviews. The cursor mechanics take interaction away from the user, utilizing a 'smart' cursor that informs the user that there is something to do there. The user only has to drag a cursor over the screen, pixel-hunting for the hot-spot that will activate the cursor, changing its state to feedback an alert to the player by changing the cursor graphic. Player interaction is reduced to a click of the mouse and what ever needs to be done at that spot automatically is done. As for puzzles, most are simple, non-dynamic tasks that do not require much interaction on behalf of the player. And they are scarce when compared to the classic games, replaced by seemingly endless dialogues, and long walks through incredible environments where there is usually not much to do except experience some frustration at the lack of interaction needed. On top of that, you would have to think that listening to a character that sounds like an airhead is cool or entertaining in some way. If not, you will just be annoyed. The Longest Journey is a very done interactive story. But the interaction is minimal, the entire experience is far more passive, requiring little in the way of decision making by the player, as opposed to the older games that used a cursor mechanic that allowed the player to choose what act was performed and when, leaving the interactive decision making in the hands of the user, where it should be in an adventure game. By all means, play The Longest Journey, and its sequel. And play Siberia, and its sequel as well. They are similar. I have played them and they are memorable and enjoyable. But if you choose to review them at all, review them for what they are, not what they try to be or were inspired by. To do anything else is to point those who seek a certain type of content in the wrong direction. -enjoy the games-

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Posted on: December 20, 2012

piwer

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Gry: 114 Opinie: 2

Has game-breaking bug

IMPORTANT: one puzzle has game breaking bug (subway station). If you combine 3 items in slightly different order/way, April will refuse to perform specific action and complete the task. Make sure to save often and use DIFFERENT save slots for different locations, otherwise you'll end up replaying whole thing from the beginning. Took me few hours to figure out this was a bug and not something I missed while playing... Other than that and possible police station crash this game is marvelous. True classic. Don't miss it if you love adventures!

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Posted on: May 31, 2020

yinxianghecheng

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Gry: 191 Opinie: 1

Favorite adventure game of all-time

In my opinion, The Longest Journey easily has one of the best stories ever told in a video game. It just sucks in you and doesn't let go, you really want to know what happens next. The writing is wonderful and it truly has some of the most memorable adventure game characters. The voice acting is also incredibly good. This is probably my favorite point-and-click adventure game of all-time and I just can't recommend it enough!

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Posted on: January 10, 2021

Zwilith

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Gry: 8 Opinie: 1

One of my top 10 games

This game has such an impact on me. I loved the story, the narration and the universe. I would recomand this game to all.

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