THE LONGING

An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.

THE LONGING is a point & click, walking simulator and choose your own adventure game developed by Studio Seufz and published by Application Systems Heidelberg.
Released on March 05th 2020 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 11 languages: English, German, French, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Polish.

It has received 6,396 reviews of which 5,898 were positive and 498 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 11.24€ on Steam and has a 25% discount.

The Steam community has classified THE LONGING into these genres:

Point & Click Walking Simulator Choose Your Own Adventure Idler 2D Underground Multiple Endings Exploration Atmospheric Choices Matter Hand-drawn Story Rich RPG Puzzle Mystery Singleplayer Dark Adventure Indie Experimental

Media & Screenshots

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
Processor: 1.2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1024MB VRAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available space

MacOS

OS: Mac OS X 10.11+
Processor: 1.2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1024MB VRAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 16.04+, SteamOS+
Processor: 1.2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1024MB VRAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available space

Reviews

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Oct. 2024

i sometimes wish i could wipe my memory. just forget certain things, like books or tv shows or games, just so i can experience them for the first time again. never have i ever wanted that more than now, after finishing this game. this game gave me comfort only a few could. building the shade a home and decorating it while it rained outside my window on a friday night. this game was such a fun experience. i hope that in a few years i shall forget it enough to replay it, and be immersed anew.

Oct. 2024

its a good game. you have to have some patience, but it really is a good game. I'm having fun. 65 year old grandma enjoying this game.

Aug. 2024

This game is an art piece. Visuals are great, and the sound design combined with the music just make you live inside of this art piece. This game truely allows you to live in the present - truely enjoy the moment you are in right now - not worry about the future or the past. This isn't a game to provide fun so you can stop thinking about everything else in life, this game allows you to realize that "everything else" is not happening right now . It allows you to actually experience time - now - in this instant. Don't treat The Longing as a game, but rather an experience - And the worst you can do is look up any guides, wikis or anything like that - This one time, just let yourself experience the game. If you ever feel like you're stuck - Well, you never will... but only if you never forget that sometimes you just have to wait . I'm glad about one really important aspect of this game that I think many people may be afraid of - Don't worry - Although so many things in this game are unique, there isn't a single absurd or really unexcpected thing that could ruin your experience. The game never robs you of control, challenges you with incomprehensible tasks nor locks you out of your choices. You will never have to face "too late", "from now on inaccessible", "I didn't mean to", "missclick" or "this required something absurd to be done". It is really well designed game in terms of actual gameplay .

March 2024

Before you consider buying this game, think about how long you spend time on things. If you're expecting to run around and solve puzzles or generally be doing anything remotely fast pace, Don't. This game is slow, but that's what's so comforting about it. If you need something calming and routine to do, buy this game and sit down with a warm drink. This game is a cozy, slow, exploration game. Expect to wait. i mean, the game IS named 'The Longing.' I'm only a month in (in game time) and so far this game has been a treat. If you want a calming indie game with a charming art-style, get it! The art reminds me of fran bow :)

Jan. 2024

do you like to drink alone and don't have the energy to actually play games anymore? do you just want to stare off into a lofi abyss long enough for the abyss to stare back? is your social battery at 0% and it doesn't take a charge anymore? have you seen the dark universe yawning, where the black planets roll without aim? where they roll in their horror unheeded, without knowledge or lustre or name? shade understand. shade welcomes you to spend the entirety of 2024 with him. welcome to the darkness, my old friend.

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-25% 14.99€ 11.24€

8.9

5,898

498

Online players

134

Developer

Studio Seufz

Publisher

Application Systems Heidelberg

Release 05 Mar 2020

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