The Longing Mobile
The Longing Mobile
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The Longing Mobile

Escape the frantic pace of modern life in this atmospheric idle adventure. Explore vast hand-drawn caves, read classic literature, and wait for your king to awaken—at your own pace.

Key Figures

Downloads

78K+

User Rating

4.5/5

Total Ratings

200

Publisher

Application Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH

Category

Games

Locales

12

Latest Version

1.3.5

Size

528.0 MB

First Released

Dec 17, 2023
Features

Experience the Art of Solitude

A real-time 400-day journey where your only task is to exist. Whether you actively explore or simply wait, your story unfolds at its own melancholic pace.

A Life in Real-Time

The 400-day countdown never stops, even when the app is closed. It’s the ultimate 'slow media' experience designed for the digital minimalist.

Literary Companionship

Keep the Shade company by reading full classic novels in-game. From Nietzsche to Moby Dick, your mind stays occupied while the months drift by.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

The Longing Mobile - The small Shade character standing in the hand of a giant stone king on a throne in an underground palace

The small Shade character standing in the hand of a giant stone king on a throne in an underground palace

The Longing Mobile - The lonely Shade character standing before a massive stone door in an underground kingdom

The lonely Shade character standing before a massive stone door in an underground kingdom

The Longing Mobile - The Shade character walking on a winding stone staircase in an underground cave

The Shade character walking on a winding stone staircase in an underground cave

The Longing Mobile - The lonely Shade character standing in a dark hand-drawn underground cave in The Longing Mobile

The lonely Shade character standing in a dark hand-drawn underground cave in The Longing Mobile

The Longing Mobile - The Shade character standing in an underground cavern next to a large pile of gold coins and a golden sword

The Shade character standing in an underground cavern next to a large pile of gold coins and a golden sword

The Longing Mobile - The Shade character standing in a vast hall of tall white columns in The Longing Mobile

The Shade character standing in a vast hall of tall white columns in The Longing Mobile

The Longing Mobile - The Shade stands in a vaulted underground chamber decorated with red crystals

The Shade stands in a vaulted underground chamber decorated with red crystals

The Longing Mobile - The Shade character sitting in a cozy underground cave room with a bookshelf and paintings

The Shade character sitting in a cozy underground cave room with a bookshelf and paintings

The Longing Mobile - A hand-drawn underground room featuring the Shade protagonist sleeping in a bed beneath a cozy living area

A hand-drawn underground room featuring the Shade protagonist sleeping in a bed beneath a cozy living area

Description

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. 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 your comfortable underground living room. Just send the Shade to take a stroll - the walking speed is slow, but luckily there is no need to hurry. Read tons of classic literature from Nietzsche to Moby Dick right in the game - or at least have the shade read them. After all, time goes by faster if you learn to keep your mind occupied. Ignore the king's commands and advance to the outer regions the cave. It will be a long and dangerous journey into darkness... Features • Slow exploration of a vast, hand-drawn cave. • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack. • Various endings. • Lots of well hidden secrets. • Time-based puzzles. • A lonely but cute protagonist.

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This page is not an official page of the app or its developer, but an independent editorial publication created for informational and commentary purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, neither the app nor its developer is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or otherwise officially connected with MWM, Apple, Google Play, the app publisher, or the app's developer, and nothing on this page implies that the app was developed using MWM's services. Any trademarks, logos, screenshots, and other content remain the property of their respective owners.