An interesting combination of an adventure and an idle game. In absolute loneliness deep below the surface, it’s your duty to wait for the awakening of your king… for 400 days.  

• Slow-paced exploration of an immense, hand-drawn cavern.
• Ambient Dungeon Synth Soundtrack.
• Varying endings.
• A lot of well hidden secrets.
• Timed puzzles.
• A lonesome cute protagonist.

Reviews

I had wondered, at the beginning, if this was all just an elaborate joke to waste my time. Turns out it isn’t, and The Longing is one of the most inventive experimental games I’ve played. It captures the depths of crushing loneliness and isolation, but also a surprisingly soothing companion to equally lonely souls. I’ve spent three hours on it already.

The Indie Game Website  

The Longing uses isolation, open space and freedom of choice to send players on a year-long exploration of loneliness, identity and meaning in real time. It won’t be to everybody’s taste, but those who commit to seeing it through will find a surprising, poignant and rewarding experience unlike anything else out there.

Adventure Gamers