THE LONGING overview

Overview

THE LONGING comes from Studio Seufz and is published by Application Systems Heidelberg. It arrived on Steam on Mar 5, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

THE LONGING's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 62 players at 5 October 2026 - 16:59:11 UTC, with a tracked peak near 179. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 92% positive across 7,298 reviews.

Language and system requirements

THE LONGING is available in 11 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including dejus, usk, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

THE LONGING has sold up to 224,000 units and has 6,997 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $2,400,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

THE LONGING overview details

THE LONGING combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Buzz "Players can expect one of the most unusual video games of the year with The Longing from Studio Seufz" - heise.de, Germany "A very original and atmospheric gaming experience and a fascinating experiment." 82/100 - PC Gamer, Sweden "[...] we wish to accompany the Shade throughout his life, and he will accompany us even in our absences." 90/100 - , Spain "The Longing shows beautiful art and unhurried gameplay." 4.2/5 - , Brazil "The only flaw I can find in this little pearl is that we will hardly replay it, but it was created as a unique experience and so it will be for all those who buy it. You will not regret." 95/100 - pcguru.hu "The Longing is a fascinating adventure as long as you remember that it is not intended to be played in one, or even ten, sessions. " 80/100 - , Finland About the Game Unusual mix of an adventure and an idle-game. Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens. As soon as you start, the game inevitably counts down the 400 days - even when you stop playing and exit the game. It is now up to you to decide what to do with your solitary existence beneath the soil. Don't stress yourself, you have plenty of time. Choose your playing style Start the game and simply come back after 400 days to see how it ends. You actually don't have to play the game at all. But the Shade will be even more lonely without you. Or explore the caves and collect items for…

SteamPulse editorial summary

THE LONGING is listed as a game with $10.49 (30% off from $14.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 62 players at 5 October 2026 - 16:59:11 UTC, a tracked peak of 179, and 92% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Point & ClickWalking SimulatorChoose Your Own AdventureIdler2DUndergroundMultiple EndingsExplorationAtmosphericChoices MatterHand-drawnStory RichRPGPuzzleSingleplayer

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