Apropos to the work, Anselm Pyta has taken his time creating part-exploration, part-idle game, part-caretaking sim The Longing. Six years, to be precise. Pyta's background lies in Flash animations and ...

In 2012, the game developer Anselm Pyta visited a cave in Germany. This tangle of caverns, lakes and grottos, called The Barbarossa Cave, is tied to a legend of a former emperor who sleeps there until ...

Every so often a game comes along that is so audacious it reminds me how conventional and pedestrian many of the games that I've reviewed — and liked — are by comparison. This level of creativity ...

The Longing tells a simple story: you are a Shade, the lone remaining subject of a weary king whose power is almost spent. With the last of his energy, your liege tasks you to keep watch over his ...

The Longing, the 2020's surprise indie hit, is set to reach mobile devices, with a release date slated for December 18, 2023. This unusual adventure, simulation, and idle game hybrid is the brainchild ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from The Longing In utter loneliness, miles below the surface, it is your task to... wait. For 400 days... in real-time. No friend, unborn child, or puppy is ...

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Studio Seufz's idle game takes over a year to complete. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. You can reach the end of The Longing by ...

The Longing is 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 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. Apr 14, 2021 - You play as a ...