The Longing is an experimental indie game that describes itself as “anti-action.” Although it may be slow and a little depressing at times, it is ultimately a chill and rewarding experience. "Lonely and depressing. @Dr_Corndog then u may as well through out reviews altogether, lol. This review brings to mind an old Insert Credit article by Brandon Lee, about why videogames will never have their Citizen Kane: "And here then, is the sticking point; the reason that gaming as is will never have its Kane: Those industry jokes I mentioned --Takeshi, Desert Bus — are not fun games. None of these approaches are wrong, but it means they're all prioritising different things, so there's no things a review 'must' include. This is almost like me saying that "no one likes being involved in a car crash" and you asking "how did you determine that?". It takes what feels like hours to make it through with main character Klaymen’s agonisingly slow walk speed, but you have to do it. How utterly bizarre... a game that the reviewers wish they didn’t have to slap a number from 1-10 on... Not my cup of tea, but respect to the devs for trying it. This counts down whether or not you’re playing, which presents you with the compelling option of playing something else considering it doesn’t actually matter what you do in-game, but no – apparently one of the main criteria of reviewing a game is actually having to play it. Do you reward the game for evoking an atmosphere that it very much intended to evoke? Yes the progression of the game is slow, tedious even...but the smart gamer will have figured out ways to pass the time. You play as a Shade, the servant of a magical underground king whose powers have all but faded. Worth to try if you are looking for an original story, but if you love to have your brain continuously tested and challenged, this is not your cup of tea. I think the game is brilliant. It’s an Idle game. He asks his servant, a faithful Shade, to wake him when 400 days have passed. I found it to be compelling enough. Well over 3000 user reviews have collectively rated it Very Positive on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/893850/THE_LONGING/. (Reading books actually adages the time in the game faster for some reason.) A one? i played a lot first 2 days. If you don't like a game the score should reflect that. @Pod yeah but you can complete the game without doing any of those puzzles, so in that sense, entirely optional : ). It’s pitched as an exercise in patience, almost a test, and while that does theoretically raise interesting questions about our relationship with games (are they all, ultimately, a waste of time!? It's art, it's philosophy, it's a political statement, anything but a "true game", which is the only thing we will ever spend time on. office supplies. No shortcuts. Either way, if someone thinks a game is bad, then that’s what it is to that person, and so deserves the score intended by the reviewer - which brings me to the stupid hypocrisy and the utter inane review of the review. I’m sure there are other good examples. However, they have built some interesting mechanics into the game. I will say this about The Longing, it’s not frustrating just a relaxed experience. I have never even heard of anyone thinking that and I have seen a whole ton of discussions about those matters. It’s refreshing for a game on a console to have these mechanics. The Longing, if it is a game at all, is an ambient game in the purest sense. Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol are back! Events that only occur at certain intervals, or take a full in-game week to occur. It's pretty strange. The Longing is an experience I recommend to anyone since the exploring and the whole game was so much fun – and I am not even at the end. This also has the effect of speeding up the timer (yeah, the game doesn't actually have to be 400 days long) with certain activities shaving a little more time than usual. In Kidd’s (The Invention of Wings, 2014, etc.) You're both right. When in the caves, you can pick up items and explore to your heart’s content, but you also have to return when you’re done. Your minds are completely blown that anyone would make this, let alone want it. The Longing tells a simple story: you are a Shade, the lone remaining subject of a weary king whose power is almost spent. The Longing Do you have to sit and wait for those two hours to pass while patiently watching the door lest it snap back shut again should your gaze ever falter? So I'll look to board games. one must lose himself for a minute there, now and then. Products with a lot of objective problems tend to be less liked by the masses, which means there is value in measuring it (though that can be hard, depending in the case, as you can't ignore personal opinions that easily). @Shard1 Well yes, the composition is the environmental sounds surrounding the ‘silence’. “The Longing” makes a mockery of the idea that games depend upon instant gratifications. Reflections on what video games are, existential quandaries, comparisons to other tedious things we do in life. Sometimes a reviewer flame-grills a game to the ground, a game that interested you. Stick with The Longing and you’ll find a wonderful yarn; you just might need to wait a bit. i love it. Board and tabletop games, while similar on the outside, are completely different to someone playing them. I actually own it, and it’s not as tedious as it seems on the surface. It’s here where your goals are established: you initially don’t have any. This seems like a game that is designed to frustrate REVIEWERS, but not necessarily players. It may not sound appealing, but the game comes with lots of tricks up its sleeve, resulting in a melancholy meditation on silence and … As long as you have two factions, one which does care and one which does not care, it will be objectively better to avoid too much predictability as then both factions are happy instead of just one. I can kind of just live with it as an ambient, nearly subliminal experience (that nonetheless has some progression and long-term stuff going on). Calling predictability objectively bad is a preference. How well a game accomplishes it’s goals should absolutely be considered when reviewing a game, because that will help people who have different tastes from the reviewer determine if they would like this game. I think it's spot on. For some gamers, myself among them, The Longing is nothing short of extraordinary. Now that may sound tedious BUT you don’t actually have to be playing the game! The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. Dislike it for other reasons if you must! Think about times you get stuck in game. I have a few things to look forward to such as moss growing, and a little spider making a web. Again, how do we determine what "can only be seen as positive?". ReddIt. If he does not like cute then it is justified. Unfortunately we never came up with a name for electronic software similar to games, but with one easily spottable difference being that, well, it isn't fun! See where I'm going here? The Longing Review: Interesting Idle Adventure (Switch) - KeenGamer ... KeenGamer: "The Longing is a game about waiting for time to pass. There are books to read, too – full books, free from the rigours of copyright law – so you can have your little Shade sit and read them from cover to cover, if you please. (To me this is the reason it’s been polarizing to most players.) @Strumpan But cuteness is subjective in its appeal, whereas becoming bored and frustrated is objectively and universally a bad thing. Now the hardest question to answer: Would I recommend The Longing? It’s through this mindset that I came in with The Longing, an indie game with a premise that’s as boring as a bunch of rocks and yet uses that monotony to create a chilling and thought-provoking atmosphere. The Longing is a tricky thing to review conventionally. You just both proved the point of how hard it is to review this thing. (And easy to learn, but that can be ignored here) But things don't have to be fun to be good. It seems everyone recommends this game bar Mr Gipp ‍♂️. Great review. Much like a Tamagotchi, I can bring my Switch anywhere and see what my Shade is doing; this is the perfect game for short bursts, as you’re discouraged from gluing your eyes to the screen and observing your Shade’s every move. Because they’re free. It's a beautifully simplistic game with an art style that is dark, lonely-like and richly detailed. From the looks of this comment thread, maybe Marmite should consider doing a promotional deal with The Longing. Sorry that you felt I was undermining Blue; not my intention. Not if you you're going for 100% completion at least. I had no experience of much in the way of experimental cinema and I was furious at how I'd just spent my time. I totally recommend people see it on a big projector that does it justice. "My spider friend will be done spinning me a web in a few days and it's all I have to look forward to in my life. In modern day games, the urge for instant gratification is usually needed to draw players in. Congratulations. That’s a little reductive, we know, but The Longing pushed us into frustration very quickly. The Longing is a very special game that alters how someone plays a game, what a puzzle can be, or even what a game can be. Your task is to… wait. That is specific to the individual. 10/10", "I named my shade Eric and I love Eric so much. Why, I was expecting them to be TAS playing robots that algorithmically decide how they feel about a game via various maths and sciences. It’d be remiss of us to claim that there hasn’t been passion and thought put into this. But then that's one of the many problems with review scores in general really. @thinkhector Something else of note is that many of these experiences people would call 'casual games,' myself included, however experiences like The Longing are not casual at all. 3.5 Perplexing. Thankfully, the Shade knows where your home base is, so the return trip isn’t as tricky. It’s like saying Shoah isn’t as fun as Transformers: Age of Extinction. There are conditions that will change the nature of the way time flows, there are ideas here that are worth thinking about. But even if I dont play again until the 400 th day I will feel happy. I saw a video of a guy explaining how brilliant it is. The Longing review: 400 days of loneliness. If I could compare my experience with The Longing, it would be analogous to Nintendogs or a Tamagotchi. Summary: AN UNUSUAL MIX OF ADVENTURE AND IDLE GAME. Great mobile type game, offline and requires very little skill. It's definitely an interesting game, but only in an abstract sense. Interaction with the world is slow-paced by design, with the Shade's movement speed being significantly slow. I would likely give up on this game after a few minutes of play myself based on what I've seen and read, which means it's likely not my cup of tea at the end of the day, but I also gave up on Super Metroid after an hour or so--every single one of the many times I've tried to play it. 8 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings You might also like This is a fun game full of moments that are exciting, which is honestly surprising for what might be the slowest game ever made. Your email address will not be published. The Longing Switch Review. Where did you get the idea that wanting to know how a story ends is generally a major drive for experiencing a story? Sure graphics, music, controls, etc are important and play into the enjoyment, but at the end of the day how much I like or dislike a game comes to my own enjoyment as I played. @Ralizah Seems like one of those experimental games that kind of didn't hit all the right marks in execution. Required fields are marked *. Hosted by 44 Bytes. So let’s get very cross with The Longing and call it names. It’s just a bit gross to compare it to something like this game when the lack of visuals has such a heartbreaking and personal meaning. (Aka DnD) I wouldn't necessarily call them fun, but they are very creative, both on design, and playing parts. Note: you can cheat and move the switch internal clock forward to see a few more things. Is it boring to sit and wait 2 hours for a door to open so you can explore more of the caves? Review Copy Provided By Publisher March 5, 2020 The Longing is an experimental exploration/idle game that may just be the longest game ever made, yet require the least play time to beat. It would be a lot more fitting to compare it to 4’33”, John Cage’s composition of silence. I am really slowly, figuring out how to enjoy it. And if you had to be there the whole time, then I would call it bad. The gameplay of The Longing revolves around a real-time countdown of 400 days as the player character, called a Shade, waits to awaken its king. She yearns for a pursuit worthy of her life, but finds no outlet for her considerable talents. If they were, they'd be entirely above any type of criticism. In other words, you can’t just watch a stream of it and get it. A diminutive figure with bright yellow eyes appears in the bottom left of the screen. She demonstrates an exceptional aptitude for writing, and Matthias, for a time, indulges her with reed pens, papyri, and other 16 C.E. @impurekind tbh I trust Steam reviews less than even Metacritic user reviews. A more popular one would be NintenDogs. As Stu conveys, The Longing is not for everybody, but bearing in mind the very specific intention of the developer, it would be irresponsible to suggest it’s not for ANYBODY. @thinkhector Don't worry, I know it isn't bad. ), in practice it just doesn’t bear out as a compelling experience. I finally have a purpose. While at your home base, you can look at the spoils of what you’ve collected and use the different knick-knacks to make some creature comforts for your Shade. That’s why the film is one single shot of International Klein Blue. What you, as an individual, like and wether you care about something, is entirely subjective, of course. The Longing halfway review. Xx. I was a preteen that spent $20 on a neat brain training simulator, and was disappointed that I could only really play for a few minutes a day. In reality the entire industry calls any interactive software that isn't for work or something a 'game'. Calling it a videogame, in my opinion, is a disservice to both it, and consumers. A reviewer has...feelings on a game they played? Does it take 400 days for each one? Played sessions between MHR. @Ralizah I trust those 3000+ Steam users collectively far more than I do one reviewer at NintendoLife (or one reviewer on any site for that matter). One thing I’ll say about the review is that it’s a complete disservice to Derek Jarman to say that Blue is intended to frustrate the viewer or that it ‘isn’t fun’. Any single 'adventure' takes 10-15 minutes just to walk to. We can't lie — we hated The Longing. People still like stories with plot holes and predictable plot lines. The Longing does something wonderful that I haven’t seen in a while: it makes it so that you need to experience the game personally to enjoy it. More options to idle walk to the area would help. I would have used the word "challenge" rather than "frustrate", but the meaning of the former is more distinctive when it comes to video games. If you’re looking for something to test your action reflexes of puzzle-solving smarts, you’ll be disappointed. Twitter. Beat it. They may like it, but it still isn't their job to do things like that. The Longing feels like a troll. Or, alternatively, you could read them on your phone or something. The Longing's self-titled debut album is what one has come to expect from a rock/worship band. However, peel back the layers and you’ll find a wonderful story hidden among the in-game timers. The Longing is that same principle, applied to a full game. Buying this game hopefully won't break the bank for anyone (it's reasonably priced)...but it is worth the money despite what the review concludes. Should it still be considered a game? Just give it a 3 and move on with your day! This also remind me of some of the (entirely optional) unlockable films in The Witness. This mediation on loneliness, repetition and boredom is, indeed, an effective mediation on loneliness, repetition and boredom: but that means that it really is lonely, repetitive and boring. I watched a few gameplay videos prior to playing the game and they hardly do it justice. Stick with The Longing and you’ll find a wonderful yarn; you just might need to wait a bit. @Purgatorium i mean i think the dude you're talking about is asking the impossible, but controls and story are both things that can easily be translated into at least a lower score--some stories are objectively bad (ridiculous number of plotholes/empty/predicatable) as are some controls (ridiculously slippery/unresponsive/etc. @Henmii the game sets out to do something at completely succeeds as that, that warrants giving it credit I think. Oh, there isn’t one - except that’s 400 days in real-time. It definitely has people that would enjoy it, which is why it's unfortunate that so many people call it a videogame, making people just call it bad. feminist take on the New Testament, Jesus has a wife whose fondest longing is to write.Ana is the daughter of Matthias, head scribe to Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee. @StuartGipp I'd also like to add that when Blue premiered in the UK it was simultaneously broadcast on both TV and radio. It feels inadequate and somewhat trite to split the difference, but here we are. But the product would be better without that issue, even if just a little. One of the earliest ones I can think of is ElectroPlankton on the DS. Or I just haven't figured out how yet. Facebook. After a while (and realising that skipping forward was not the intended way to play) I came to understand the importance of a game that frequently encourages you to take breaks. I would love the controller support be upgraded to enable a single joycon Support. Based on how the game is "played", it's the perfect example of an indie. I dunno, from checking out this game on Steam and reading a bunch of the reviews, I think you may have under-scored it based on your own personal taste rather than the game's actual merits outside of purely your personal preference. Giving the game a 5 just because you think it succeeds in what it sets out to do is just nonsense. Each frame and moment and secret is beautifully drawn, and for the right gamer, The Longing is a revelation. These non-games actually function more like toys then games. Which honestly describes this game pretty well. If you want some epic-filled story with tons of stuff going on and fast-paced challenges to conquer, you’ll have to look elsewhere. What kind of score would you give a game that succeeds so triumphantly at being utterly, utterly tedious? Why would I trust the average opinion for something that is a personal preference for me? Why do you think people get mad about spoilers? ShuffleHead on iOS/Android is not really a game either. I kinda love it for its audacity. Is it thought-provoking in a way that few games manage? Because the game’s timer runs even when you close it, you can set it aside and work on other tasks while the Shade goes on its merry way. Look, if a game makes me read the entirety of Moby Dick and enjoy it, then that’s a point for it. @Low_ink Super Mario Sunshine is one of the most frustrating games ever created. @Purgatorium Yes, but if you have something you could implement, that can only be seen as a positive, but never as a negative, then there is never an objective reason not to implement that, unless you are not capable of doing it, in which case you would not be a good writer, since you are incapable of implementing something that would make your story better for the average consumer. And it's remarkable in itself to compare a video game to that film. Ridiculous. But playing it on my own pace I find it to be brilliant. It's all very Zen if you let it just flow. But in the end I think a review should be informative and a matter of opinion. (apart from comedy, that genre is kind of an exception to everything). Review: The Longing (Nintendo Switch) A game that takes 400 days and counts down the seconds in real-time, The Longing requires patience. Well, I guess I'll put it on the list and wait for a sale to make up my mind. Are you really arguing that there might be people who specifically like plottholes? @Purgatorium I wanted to just not reply and avoid wasting my breath, but I decided to reply and waste my breath, except I'm not actually going to say something specific to debate your point either way--so hopefully you get my point and intention here. 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. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... 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While the premise of this game intrigued me, I am certain the reality of this game will frustrate me. More so if he's reading a book (which can be done whilst the game's closed, too). A subterranean king offers the promise of hope to a struggling world and breathes life into a small creature, commanding to remain as a custodian as he sleeps through the next 400 days. I'm legitimately, enthusiastically happy that this game exists. Everything in this game is taken at a snail’s pace, from walking to collecting items to interacting with objects. This is the central problem; there is content here. But I prefer video games to, you know.... have gameplay. That's how I analyze each game I play and I'm not sure why you would take into account what others intended or got out of the experience into your review. Not had a good OK Computer memory session for a while. That doesn't seem like it would get too boring unless I'm not understanding... @Strumpan Erm... No that doesn't hold any water. @Strumpan I did, in fact, mention that you can alter the flow of time. @nessisonett Wow, just ticked Shoah off my NintendoLife bingo card. You play a character called The Shade, who looks like a combination of a black cat and a … The Longing feels like a punchline in search of a joke, like hearing the tail end of a comedy routine that requires a context that it never provides. (Of course if you want to hear more just read my message to BulbasaurusRex). But what makes people happy? @Screen Get this, it has multiple endings! Build a fire. That's the only reason most people read reviews, to see if it's fun enough to buy for themselves. This, though, is an almost farcically bad way to judge art. Value. well....i have 1 year to play it. You can complete all the other endings far quicker than the "main goal" given to you by the king at the start of the game. This is, by far, by so very far, the best game to play before sleeping. Read Moby ♥♥♥♥. My first impressions of the idle walking sim The Longing from Studio Seufz and Application Systems Heidelberg. It took me a few hours to start to "get it" at all, and I made the comparison because there's a similar disconnect between the expectations of a game and the expectations I had of a film at the time I saw it. I spent so much time with him to make sure he wouldn't be bored and even tho I'm glad his longing is over I miss him already ;-;". All content copyright of its respective owner(s) © 2021 — all rights reserved. That’s not some lazy dismissal of the experience as “not a game” because it doesn’t fit a narrow criteria of what this medium 'should' be, incidentally – we just feel that at its core a game has to be compelling, whether arcade action, walking simulator or anything in between. But simply trying something new doesn't make it pretentious, nor even audacious – it's simply authentic. While I can classify it as a walking simulator taken to the genre’s logical conclusion, it’s much more than that. A game can be 'just not good' and if the starting point is a 5 the score should go up or down from there. Feature: Best Visual Novels For Nintendo Switch. I got this game and have probably played 2 hours, did a bit of reading a bit of walking found some moss! So look at tabletop games. "Predictability is objectively a problem, If the story ist supposed to have a certain complexity.". Ok maybe not this game, but if a game is rubbish and I feel the developers didn't care then I would give a big fat zero. @impurekind So, pulled fifty reviews from this game on Steam that were listed in the "most helpful" section, and I singled out some of my favorites. @Ralizah So, to sum up, they all liked it enough to give it a positive rating, as did over 3000 more people who also played and rated the game on Steam--like I said. Review Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition - Princely Patience Is Required, Review Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind - This Is The Spooky One, Review Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir - A Delightful And Silly Mystery, Mini Review Subnautica: Below Zero - A Rather Cool Sequel, Mini Review Subnautica - A Wondrous Trip Under The Sea. Is it an exhausting slog we wouldn't wish on our worst enemies? Remember reviews are opinions and not fact. There is no doubt that it will frustrate many gamers, and that fact should be explicit. You want to really laugh? I don't necessarily have to think about the game, or ponder why it exists or what it's doing. Now, I'm not going to pretend there aren't any eloquent or well-thought-out reviews on this game, but let's be clear: Steam reviews, collectively, are a joke. Maybe it's because I played the PC games of old, when a single screen might take 5 or 6 minutes to load, but I have the patience to play this game. There’s really no way to win. Ultimately, The Longing is one of those video games that defies traditional scoring metrics. @TryToBeHopeful How dare you! Just that for some people it wouldn't make sense to them. Similarly bleak indie title A Dark Room offers perhaps the closest comparison – another idle game with a borderline nihilistic feel – but even without graphics to speak of, A Dark Room was a thoroughly enjoyable plunge into the abyss. Playing as a “Shade”, you’re tasked with waking up the nebulous, mysterious King after he’s finished sleeping, left to while away 400 days of real time, kept track of by a countdown clock perpetually visible at the top of the screen. It won’t be to everybody’s taste, but those who commit to seeing it through will find a surprising, poignant and … Could have at least made it a more reasonable number like, I don't know, 90. @nessisonett Just want to point out that 4'33'' was meant to explore ambiance and other sounds as music. You're both wrong. )on the other hand, i don't see many instances where people laud a game for having good controls (maybe celeste and racers?) @Ralizah I think getting more than just this reviewer's opinion is probably a good idea in a case like this. I also don't understand the appeal of games whose only purpose is to undertake boring and/or tedious activities, actual work that you would get paid to perform in real life, or stuff that would work just as well released on a non-interactive format. If it's not fun, it's bad. Even some walking simulators technically qualify as games. If, over time, you find yourself moving away from their position, move on. Even the 400 day wait isn't actually that long if you play the game properly. Other people may get some enjoyment out of the game and that is fine, their reviews will reflect that, but your review should reflect your interaction with the game. 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