The Longing is a 400 day adventure about solitude. Play as a loyal Shade tasked with awaiting the awakening of a slumbering king in caverns below. With no one for company but your thoughts, how will you pass the time in darkness? Take leisurely strolls through hand-drawn caves. Read classics of philosophy and literature. Discover the secrets of your subterranean realm. Or throw caution aside and venture into menacing unknowns. With time-based puzzles, hidden surprises and multiple endings, The Longing provides a poignant tale about finding meaning when alone.

A LONELY QUEST SPANNING 400 DAYS OF ISOLATION AND SELF-REFLECTION

At its core The Longing explores isolation and purpose through a 400 day countdown. Awaken in stillness as the devoted Shade and decide how to spend this temporal exile. Even away, time marches on, bringing you closer to your king’s return. But 400 days alone is an eternity. As the countdown slowly ticks away, you’ll be challenged to find meaning and maintain perspective. How will you handle the solitude? This personal journey promises self-reflection on life’s grandest questions.

FIND PEACE IN YOUR CHAMBERS OR DARE THE DARK UNKNOWN

A key aspect is choosing between relaxation in your familiar chambers or thrills and danger in the caverns beyond. Pass time reading classics of philosophy and literature that make you ponder existence. Study mysterious artifacts of your king’s legacy. Arrange furniture and decor to make your quarters more comforting. Or defy orders, grab a lantern and delve deep into the intricately winding caves blanketed in darkness to discover whatever secrets or horrors lurk in the unknown abyss.

ANCIENT SECRETS AND SURPRISES HIDDEN ACROSS SPACIOUS CAVERNS

Additionally, long-abandoned caves tempt you to explore and uncover their many mysteries. What will you stumble upon in the uncharted depths? Forgotten treasures? Strange creatures? Lost relics of past civilizations? Ancient evils? Danger and wonders surely await those bold enough to leave their quarters and get lost wandering the miles of hand-drawn caverns that sprawl in every direction. But darkness hides much.

A TALE THAT POSES PROFOUND QUESTIONS ON FINDING MEANING WHEN ALONE

Moreover, underlying everything is a subtle existential quandary about finding purpose and meaning when left alone with your thoughts. How will extended isolation and freedom to endlessly reflect change you? Will curiosity and philosophy enlighten you or drive you mad? Does our true nature only emerge when stripped of distractions? The Longing promises a poignant 400 day journey of self-discovery within solitude’s grasp.

With time ticking down, it’s up to you. Patiently await a king? Or risk the darkness for secrets? In The Longing, the choice is yours.