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THE LONGING

Underground point-and-click adventure with a real-time 400-day countdown

Studio Seufz · Published by Application Systems Heidelberg · Released Mar 5, 2020

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 7,390
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 30 in 30 days
Players
45
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 19, 2026
Minimum PC
1024MB VRAM
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is THE LONGING?

This 2D point-and-click adventure and idle game puts you in the role of the Shade, a servant waiting underground for a sleeping king to wake. You can explore hand-drawn caves, solve time-based puzzles, collect items for your room, read books, or leave the game closed while its 400-day countdown continues.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy solitary exploration and finding hidden secrets
  • +you like idle games that progress while closed

Not for you if...

  • −you want quick movement and frequent interaction
  • −you dislike waiting in real time for paths to open

What players say

92% of 7,390 reviews are positive · 90% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the lonely atmosphere, cave exploration, and art. Their most common complaint is the Shade's slow walking pace; some also say the game is difficult to restart.

Players over time

▲ +25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 50 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202645
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Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202647
Nov 2, 202640
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202640
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202638
Oct 27, 202640
Oct 26, 202639
Oct 25, 202638
Oct 24, 202638
Oct 23, 202644
Oct 22, 202631
Oct 21, 202632
Oct 20, 202634
Oct 18, 202634
Oct 17, 202628
Oct 16, 202638
Oct 15, 202636
Oct 14, 202643
Oct 13, 202641
Oct 11, 202650
Oct 10, 202644
Oct 9, 202638
Oct 8, 202636
Oct 7, 202637
Oct 6, 202637
Oct 4, 202638
Oct 3, 202629
Oct 2, 202637
Oct 1, 202628
Sep 30, 202640
Sep 29, 202642
Sep 27, 202637
Sep 26, 202641
Sep 25, 202628
Sep 24, 202643
Sep 23, 202639
Sep 23, 202634
Sep 22, 202636
Sep 21, 202630

How many players finish THE LONGING?

36% of Steam players have unlocked «The End of Longing», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

THE LONGING screenshot 1

THE LONGING system requirements

Minimum: 1024MB VRAM, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
1.2 GHz
Graphics
1024MB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space

Does THE LONGING have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does THE LONGING run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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
25
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, French, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Polish.

Does THE LONGING 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.