The Longing
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About The Longing
The Longing is an adventure and idle game about a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who ruled an underground kingdom. With the king’s powers faded, he sleeps for 400 days to regain his strength, and the Shade must remain in the earthen palace until he wakes. The countdown begins when you start the game and continues while you are away, even after you quit or shut down your computer.
Life underground
You can leave the Shade alone and return after 400 days to see how the story ends, or spend the time exploring a vast, hand-drawn cave and collecting items for a comfortable underground living room. The Shade walks slowly, but there is no need to hurry. You can also have the Shade read classic literature, including works by Nietzsche and Moby Dick, as time passes.
Beyond the palace
You can ignore the king’s commands and venture into the cave’s outer regions on a long, dangerous journey into darkness. The game includes time-based puzzles, well-hidden secrets and various endings, accompanied by a Dungeon Synth soundtrack.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for The Longing is $10.49 at GOG. 3 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and The Longing stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for The Longing are: Windows 7, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. The Longing is a single-player game.
Yes. Valve rates The Longing as Verified on the Steam Deck: it runs well out of the box.
GOG lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. GOG offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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