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The Longest Journey

Funcom

1999•Puzzle•PEGI 16•About 20 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasymysteryscience fictionanimalsjournalisticmonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/dancerobots/ai/spacevehiclesfastfresh & originalimaginaryglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA fantastical, sweeping puzzle game: glossy and fresh. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

87 / 100

203 ratings

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About This Game

The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes. Embark on an exciting and original journey of discovery, where you will explore, solve puzzles, meet new people, face terrifying monsters, learn, grow, and live the adventure of a lifetime!

Summary: IGDB

Story

With the power to pass between worlds like others pass from waking to sleep, April must embark on the longest journey of her life; a journey not only across twin worlds, but also into her very own heart and soul. Embark on a voyage across phenomenal worlds, encounter a fantastic cast of unforgettable characters, and unravel one of the most epic stories ever told.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyMysteryScience fictionAnimalsJournalisticMonster/alien/supernaturalMusic/danceRobots/ai/spaceVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

CyberpunkTime travelImmortalityDetectiveDarkMagicDystopianGambling

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Details

Developer: Funcom
Publishers: Funcom, Empire Interactive
Released: 19 November 1999
Series: The Longest Journey
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 20h normally
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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Games are scored on the same ten characteristics as films and matched with the same formula and your own match bands, from your film and TV taste. Game scores are estimates, made by fixed rules from IGDB genres, themes, keywords and descriptions.