The Longing

"This is one of the hardest games I have ever had to review. Partially because I haven&s;t played the The Longing in its entirety, but also because I simply don&s;t know where the journey will take me. Many people will …"

"I love being alone in The Longing. I love that it&s;s a game that decelerates. I love that it&s;s a game that makes me care for myself, for example wanting me to just a read a book for a few …"

"The Longing is a game about waiting for time to pass. It may not sound appealing, but the game comes with lots of tricks up its sleeve, resulting in a melancholy meditation on silence and loneliness. Find out whether it&s;s …"

"With a touch of “you will get there with time” we get The Longing! This is a game that requires a lot of patience but is a surprisingly captivating and emotional game that it’s worth taking the time to connect …"

"The Longing’s strongest aspect is how it encourages exploration while encouraging meditation and introspection. Most players will undoubtedly turn the game into a habitual pick-up, while playing other games. However, once they truly immerse themselves into this fantastically sombre world …"

"The Longing&s;s gripping storyline and multiple endings clash with the lack of puzzles and too many pauses. Worth to try if you are looking for an original story, but if you love to have your brain continuously tested and challenged, …"

"I wasn&s;t expecting The Longing to be such an addictive experience. I was thinking about Shade even when I wasn&s;t playing, it&s;s a remarkable accomplishment for a game to evoke such a feeling."

"How many other games can keep you glued to the screen for 20 minutes while a little cartoon guy chops away at a crystal? At the same time, the tendency of some to ascribe brilliance to media tinged with novelty …"

"“There must be more in life than waiting for something to happen.” One of many sentences the main character in The Longing said to me. The indie title from Studio Seufz intrigued me for so many aspects. First of all, …"

"Like all of the most meaningful art, The Longing&s;s gameplay struggles to be what is traditionally considered to be "fun" at times. However, it is a dark and thoughtful journey that tackles profound subjects, and is well worth your time …"

"There’s not much that’s engaging about The Longing which makes it a hard one to recommend."

"I’m confident that I will be firing up The Longing on a regular basis throughout this year and beyond."

"No other game is going to make moving a rock across a room take three minutes and dozens of button presses. I just don&s;t know if I think that wanting to play a different video game while waiting for another …"

"Before getting a bit more negative I wanted to be clear I absolutely have respect for developers who dare to tackle the challenge of coming up with something unique..."

"The Longing requires patience but is a surprisingly captivating and emotional game that it&s;s worth taking the time to connect to."

"Never has a game felt so divisive when scoring. For many The Longing is going to feel like one of the most ill-conceived video game notions in history. For others what is delivered is one of the most intriguing and …"

"Needless to say, I haven’t finished The Longing in the two weeks I’ve had with the game, how could I when it is 400 days long! We explored the hand-drawn, large kingdom, and listened to the atmospheric soundtrack that accompanies …"

"The design approach taken by The Longing is bold, but it is not something everyone will appreciate. We live in an era of endless distractions, with many different forms of both work and entertainment clamouring for our time. Perhaps the …"

"While The Longing isn’t for everyone, it’s an excellent exercise in expanding our definition of what video games can be. You can explore and get to know your Shade, filling its home with warmth and making it happy as it …"

"We can&s;t lie - we hated The Longing. We hated every second of playing it for review. Is it a resounding success at presenting all of its themes? Is it thought-provoking in a way that few games manage? Is it …"

"The Longing can be interesting, elegant, creative, deep and coherent, that is enough for us to consider it a great game."