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Name

 THE LONGING 

 

Developer

 Studio Seufz 

 

Publisher

 Application Systems Heidelberg 

 

Tags

 Indie 

 

RPG 

 

Singleplayer 

Release

 2020-03-05 

 

Steam

 € £ $ / % 

 

News

 11 

 

Controls

 Keyboard 

 

 Mouse 

 

Players online

 n/a 

 

Steam Rating

 Very Positive 

Steam store

 https://store.steampowered.com/app/893850 

 
Public Linux depots

 :THE LONGING: Linux [5.02 G] 




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myrakelvyrmSaltarv




Upcoming Studio Seufz game

Hello folks,

as many of you have noticed, Studio Seufz has been working on a new game for a few years now. For anyone interested, I'll talk a bit about what I and the studio have been up to:

First off, The Longing was a very personal project of mine, where I handled all the game design, dialogues and (almost all) art exclusively. However, since the founding day of the studio we've had plans to make a sequel to our Lucky Tower game series, which was one of our first successful games (published on the web in 2010, hence the goofy name).

It's quite different from "The Longing" and doesn't share many similarities at first sight, except maybe the art style and parts of the setting. It's a Roguelite/Adventure that comes from a place of fascination for medieval-themed dungeon-crawlers, "Ghost's And Ghouls," "Kid Paddle" comics, and Tomi Ungerer books.

My dream with this game is to have something I can play myself and still be surprised, as the whole game is randomly generated. Also, I'm a very nostalgic person, and by going "back to the roots" and crafting a game that is like a game I'd have loved as a kid, I can fulfill another dream. Egotistical motivations, but if that still sounds like your cup of tea, you can check out the Steam page here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700270/Lucky_Tower_Ultimate/



Currently, there's even a demo available as long as NextFest lasts. The full game will release this year and we're happy for everyone wishlisting it if you find it interesting in any way.

All the best,
Anselm


[ 2024-02-09 19:06:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

New Shade Plushie

Dear inhabitants of the caves,

I received many demands to make a new plushie. Today is the day! The new one is almost the same as the old plushie, with one major change: It's the happy version of the Shade, sporting its trademark smile. Alternatively, if you already own the previous Shade plush, you can use the new one to represent Angst/The Darkness.



The ordering works like a Kickstarter campaign: If enough people pre-order (200 pre orders are needed), the plushie will be produced. Else, everyone will get a refund.

Here's the link to the shop:
https://www.makeship.com/products/happy-shade-angst

The campaign has started on January 2nd and will run for three weeks. Time is ever fleeting, so is the Shade plushie. After the campaign ends, there will be no way to buy them anymore.

Let's hope we can make it again!

-Anselm


[ 2024-01-03 13:17:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Limited Time Bundle Promotion

[h2]Idle Games Variety Bundle[/h2]
A celebration of the variety among idle games, which are sadly often not seen as "real" games. Check out how different the world of idle games can be and play these games or just watch how they play themselves and stare at them.

[h2]Cookie Clicker[/h2]
Cookie Clicker is a game about making an absurd amount of cookies. To help you in this endeavor, you will recruit a wide variety of helpful cookie makers, like friendly Grandmas, Farms, Factories, and otherworldly Portals.

[h2]The Longing[/h2]
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.

[h2]Placid Plastic Duck Simulator[/h2]
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34557


[ 2023-12-19 18:14:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

A Shade Plushie

Dear inhabitants of the caves,

I received many demands for Longing merchandise over the years. We have now partnered with Canadian company Makeship to finally produce a Shade plushie!

It will work a bit like a Kickstarter campaign: If enough people pre-order (200 pre orders are needed), the plushie will be produced. Else, everyone will get a refund.

The campaign will start today (Friday the 27th) and will run for three weeks. Time is ever fleeting, so is the Shade plushie. After the campaign ends, there will be no way to buy them anymore.

Here's the link to the shop:
https://shop.makeship.com/3H3OuQ4

Let's hope we can make it, or even get to 400 Shades!

-Anselm

Below you can see some photographs of the plushie prototype:





[ 2023-01-27 09:45:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Full Steam Deck support and Polish translation

The Longing on Steam Deck!
Great news: The Longing is now fully compatible with the gamepad of the Steam Deck and all necessary adjustments for font readability and playability have been made. The game can also be played with touch.

Furthermore, a Polish translation was added to the game. Big thanks to the fans Jakub (OD-Jake), Micha and Filip who have invested a lot of time to make that happen!




[ 2022-07-08 13:07:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Game Update and Steam Trading Cards

It has been a while, since the Steam version of THE LONGING has received any updates. This was mainly due to the fact that the game was ported to other platforms, like the Nintendo Switch. When I first started making the game I used ancient technology like Unity 5, so our publisher ASH had the terrifying task to overhaul the game technically in many aspects, making it smoother to play and hopefully fit for the future on PC as well! To add something more fun to this update, I also decided to finally add trading cards, since they actually fit quite nicely with the waiting concept.

Here are all of the updates listed:


  • Controller support added. In case you always wanted to walk through caves with a joystick.
  • Small UI update for menues and the waypoint selection, since they didn't work with a controller before.
  • Japanese added as a new language. After all, we owe a lot to them.
  • 1.5 GB reduction in file size due to better compression. This is also the main reason for the relatively big download size of the update, but it will actually save disk space on your machine.
  • Support of many different aspect ratios, like 4:3 or 16:10 and support of 4k full screen resolutions.
  • Steam Trading Cards, for the weary at heart.
  • Various bug fixes and probably new bugs as well.
  • Dreaming doesn't skip an extra hour any more to prevent lock-ins inside the hidden door.
  • Overall better performance.


This update will not change your experience with the game in any significant way, but it will fix some technical issues and hopefully make for a pleasant addition in combination with the trading cards.

So long!
Anselm


[ 2022-06-13 10:32:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Digging the Earth Bundle

[h2]Digging the Earth Bundle[/h2]
In The Longing, a Shade digs his way through an underground cavern labyrinth. He's taking his time. Why? Because he's got 400 days of real time to hand.
Despite living in the 50th century, Henry (Mutropolis) is old-fashioned and prefers a good old trowel for his archaeological adventures. But rare treasures are not all he will dig up!



Buy the bundle here: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/18084/Digging_the_Earth_Bundle/

[h2]Mutropolis has launched[/h2]
MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE dont get obliterated by an ageless evil. Youve been warned.



After five years of hard work by Bea and Pablo (Pirita Studio, Madrid) the new mystery point & click adventure Mutropolis finally has launched. Here are some reactions by the press the product has received:




[ 2021-02-22 20:37:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

The public library has opened

Book Converter

After the release, we promised to have translations of the books and finally we have found a solution: Players can now upload and download custom books via the Steam Workshop of The Longing.

This doesn't change the number of books in the game, but you can replace the ones you found with different ones, for example translations in your language. Of course there is a limited number of books in the workshop as of now, since it's quite impossible for us to find translations in every language. You can find the instructions of how to up- and download HERE.

We are thankful for every player, who uploads new translations and texts to the public library and helps to spread the beauty of literature.

Small changes

Aside from this, there is some new content and bug fixes in the game with this new update, albeit nothing too special. For example golden coins now show up in the home cave, although they are still rather useless, and the "face" has some new wisdom to share.


[ 2020-05-22 17:59:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Content Update and Soundtrack Release

Dear players,

I am quite impressed with the reception of the game so far. When I started it in my cave back in 2014, I made it just for myself. But it's quite heartwarming to see so many people enjoying the game for what it is. As a result, I got motivated to add some more stuff in, so I decided to work on some of the things I abandoned before release. You can consider these (early) "Easter eggs".

With this update, which should download automatically, there are finally enough books in the game to fill the shelves entirely. They will appear throughout the caves after enough time has passed. Most are not that hard to find.

There are some new items to put in your home: for example, you can learn to weave carpets made out of moss. The other things will be left to you to find out.

Of course, the update also includes several bug fixes (and probably new bugs as well...). For example, the flipping of crystals is finally saved correctly. Also achievements should now hopefully work on all Macs.

Regarding the translation of books, we are still working on a neat Steam Workshop integration, where you can download/upload translations or new texts in your native languages and replace the ones in the game with them. This should be done hopefully sometime this month.

Oh, and we have finally managed to release the soundtrack! It features original tracks made by Lord Redstone for the game and various old tracks by other dungeon synth artists, such as Vindkaldr, Erang, Spectral Kingdom, Erdstall and Dungeontroll:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1275730/THE_LONGING__Soundtrack/

Greetings from isolation,
Anselm



PS: If you have finished the game already and want to jump back in to find the easter-eggs, there is most likely a way to restore your old save. I will give instructions for this via email: anselm.pyta@studioseufz.com


[ 2020-04-04 15:34:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Release Date and IGF-Nomination!

After a few hundred days of waiting, we finally have a release date for the game: It will be the 5th of March, which is in approximately 52 days.

We are also proud to announce that the game has been nominated for an IGF Award in the "Nuovo" (innovation) category.

Oh, and you can watch a new trailer here:

[previewyoutube=Fp-CUEB0H_c;full][/previewyoutube]


[ 2020-01-13 16:00:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

400-day anniversary and FAQ

Today marks the 400-day anniversary of this Steam page. A good date to post some news: First, we like to announce that THE LONGING now has a publisher, namely Application Systems Heidelberg! This cooperation will result in more in-game languages (soon-to-be added), ports to Mac and Linux and an overall better product.

Since we get asked similar questions all the time, here is a short FAQ regarding the game:

Q: Do I have to leave the game and computer running for 400 days?

No. You can quit the game and you can switch the computer off. Time will inevitably pass inside the game nonetheless.

Q: Do I really have to play for 400 days?

No, you could actually start the game once and come back after 400 days to find out how it ends, but you would miss a lot. Also remember that time is subjective and can feel a lot shorter if you learn to keep yourself occupied.

Q: What happens after 400 days?

We won't tell you. However, there are multiple endings and not every one of them might involve waiting for 400 days.

Q: Is this game an adventure game?

It is, in the sense that there are puzzles that you can solve. There are items to collect and you can do stuff with them. But you don't have to. There is a ton of well hidden content that you can discover if you like. And of course there is a story. Puzzles are often time based, as you would expect in a game like this.

Q: What is a time based puzzle?

Obstacles in the game need time to be overcome. If you want to climb up somewhere, it might involve waiting for a drop to fill up a pit or waiting for a spider to craft a web.

Q: Why is the character so slow and is there a way to make him walk faster?

The game is about time and loneliness. It is not about speed. But you can save waypoints and walk there automatically. Just quit the game and come back later, or watch the character take a stroll.

Q: Is this a Tamagotchi game?

It is and it isn't. You want to take good care of the lonely shade and you may start to like it, but you don't have to feed it. It is a shade so it'll not starve to death.

Q: When is this game going to be released??!

We still don't have a release date yet, since this new cooperation with the publisher will take some time to bear its fruits. Please keep in mind that this still is a one-man project at large. Patience will pay off after all. And you won't have to wait for another 400 days...


[ 2019-09-13 18:34:31 CET ] [ Original post ]