The Long Reach

Side-scrolling horror adventure with inventory puzzles and waking nightmares

Painted Black Games · Published by Silver Lining Interactive · Released Mar 14, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 399
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Mar 19, 2018
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Long Reach?

The Long Reach is a psychological horror adventure set in present-day Baervox, a fictional New Hampshire town, where an experience-sharing experiment goes wrong. You explore a research facility from a side view, talk to characters, and collect and use items to solve puzzles while avoiding danger.

For you if...

+you like short adventures with dry, dark humor

Not for you if...

−you avoid gore and disturbing imagery
−you want combat to be the main focus

What players say

85% of 399 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and story. Complaints focus on inconsistent dialogue and puzzle logic, while recent reviews also report bugs that lock controls or halt progress.

Screenshots and trailer

The Long Reach system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i3 2.6GHz
Graphics: Intel HD 4000 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: These are projected minimum specs and may be subject to change before release.

Does The Long Reach have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Long Reach run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does The Long Reach use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam