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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 6,788 reviews of which 6,266 were positive and 522 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Instant Gaming.

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 Singleplayer Mystery Dark Adventure Indie Experimental

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System requirements

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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: Nvidia and AMD GPUs using Nvidia official proprietary graphics driver or AMD Mesa graphics driver.
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available space

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Dec. 2025

I have ADHD and Autism, and I am a wheelchair user. My brain needs a very specific type of game to keep my attention. Sure, action games work alright, but I can only play them for so long before I get overwhelmed and need a long break, or get too frustrated with mechanics I can't understand. Cozy games are fun, but they don't make me want to keep coming back. The Longing is the first game I have played in a while that makes me want to play it. It is not overwhelming. By all means, it should be just a basic, boring game, where you do nothing for a real life year. And yet, I came back again after playing for almost an hour straight yesterday. The Shade has a very similar sense of humor to my own and I enjoy just watching their dialogue. There is no rush to do anything. You can take your time. There is a time limit, but it's an exceptionally long one. I struggle with taking my time in real life, as I feel like I am always moving too slow. But here? There is no too slow.

Dec. 2025

I Didn’t Finish The Longing. I Lived Through It. The Longing is not a game you beat. It is a game that walks beside your real life. While the Shade was waiting underground, I was changing house, breaking routines, and unexpectedly adopting two kittens. Outside, new life. Inside the screen, absolute solitude. That contrast stayed with me for the entire journey. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3520323443 I met silent, strange, beautiful creatures through this game. I learned to appreciate slowness, reading, doing nothing without feeling guilty. The Longing doesn’t push you forward - it lets you remain. And if you stay long enough, it changes how you look at time itself. Then I crossed a line: I walked for over 100 real hours inside the Halls of Eternity. Not for an achievement. Not for a guide. Only to know if an end truly existed! I didn’t find the end... I broke the game instead! The world collapsed into empty screens, silence without form. And somehow… it felt right: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3603763917 The Longing taught me that time is not a resource. It is a presence. I don’t recommend this game to everyone. I recommend it to those who are not afraid of slow days, quiet thoughts, and unfinished answers. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3564576876 This darkness didn’t just pass through my screen - it passed through my life. - S.O.

Sept. 2025

a very experimental and interesting little game, I am convinced THE LONGING is faultless in doing what it set out to do. this is the kind of game where knowing almost anything about it can make it less engaging, as a large part of the fun in this game is personal exploration and trial-and-error. the most spoiler-free summary of the game I can manage is that you are tasked with the upkeep of a cave for 400 days. 400 actual real-life days that pass in real-time. now of course you can wait all that out, but the true objective of the game is to explore this enormous cave as much as you can and find ways of speeding up time so that you may complete your task. it's really something. plus the art is just incredible, it's got a very unique charm and grittiness to it. and all of the music is dungeon-synth that flows flawlessly into the game. if you've got like a week to kill playing this game off and on, I definitely recommend it.

July 2025

The old king's powers are gone. You, his final shade, have only one task: wake him in 400 days. But what do you do in the meantime, in these empty caverns? Well, you wait. If the concept of being engaged by slowness, loneliness, and waiting, seems ridiculous to you, leave now. Longing is not for you. But if you think it might work, if the game was crafted well enough, check it out! I'm only a few hours in, but I'm already certain I recommend it. Longing is bizarrely captivating. EDIT: Some tips I'm noticing that I would've liked to know before playing: - The puzzles in this game are pretty well-designed. Nearly all of them can be reasonably understood without resorting to guides and walkthroughs. - You can get a lot of hints from the things the Shade says, or writes. - It's not really important to memorize paths, only destinations. If you use your "remember this place" mechanic, the Shade will know how to get there, even if you've forgotten. They may not take the most efficient path, but then, what's the hurry? - Everything is useful. If you don't see the use in something, maybe it'll be useful later, or maybe you're overlooking something. - GET MOSS. You need so much moss. Coal? Sulfur? Eh, you need a little. MOSS. That said, the two puzzles I don't know how to answer are "Neverending Notebook" and "Secret Tower". I've seen the walkthrough solutions, and I do not know how an ordinary player is supposed to figure them out. So, consider looking up the answers there.

March 2025

This shouldn't exist. The idea of a game - if you can even call it that - designed around being as slow and mundane as possible would normally be brushed off as insane. But it works. It's not perfect by any means - I had my fair share of "how was I supposed to figure that out" moments after looking something up while stuck - but this game is a truly fascinating experience that perfectly displays the fact that video games are an amazingly expressive medium for works of art. The Longing is not for everyone, but if it piques your interest, I implore you to give it a try.

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THE LONGING is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

THE LONGING is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.

THE LONGING received 6,266 positive votes out of a total of 6,788 achieving a rating of 8.93.

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THE LONGING was developed by Studio Seufz and published by Application Systems Heidelberg.

THE LONGING is playable and fully supported on Windows.

THE LONGING is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

THE LONGING is playable and fully supported on Linux.

THE LONGING is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for THE LONGING. Explore additional content available for THE LONGING on Steam.

THE LONGING is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

THE LONGING does not support Steam Remote Play.

THE LONGING is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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