THE LONGING

GOG

Standard Edition · DRM-Free

-30%

$10.49

$14.99

Humble Store

Standard Edition · Steam

$14.99

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CJS CD Keys

Standard Edition · Steam

$15.20

THE LONGING price by region

THE LONGING costs £9.09 in the United Kingdom, $10.49 in the United States, €10.49 in Europe (EUR), $10.49 in Georgia (USD), CA$12.25 in Canada, A$15.05 in Australia, NZ$15.39 in New Zealand, R$20.29 in Brazil and zł37.79 in Poland right now.

Cheapest THE LONGING offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
United Kingdom	£9.09 −30%	£9.09	£11.31	4
United Statesyour region	$10.49 −30%	$10.49	$15.20	4
Europe (EUR)	€10.49 −30%	€10.49	—	3
Georgia (USD)	$10.49 −30%	$10.49	$15.20	3
Canada	CA$12.25 −30%	CA$12.25	—	3
Australia	A$15.05 −30%	A$15.05	—	3
New Zealand	NZ$15.39 −30%	NZ$15.39	—	3
Brazil	R$20.29 −30%	R$20.29	—	3
Poland	zł37.79 −30%	zł37.79	—	3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About THE LONGING

✦ AI summary

Play as a lonely Shade waiting 400 days for your sleeping king to awaken, with the real-time countdown continuing even when you're offline. Explore hand-drawn caves, decorate your underground home, read classic literature, uncover secrets, and shape multiple endings based entirely on how you choose to spend your solitary existence.

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.

THE LONGING — game info

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck: Verified
Player modes: Single-player
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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THE LONGING price history

THE LONGING is $10.49 at Steam right now, compared across 4 stores. That matches the lowest price we have tracked.

2026-09-26low $10.49 · now $10.49

THE LONGING price changes · since 26 Sep 2026
Date	Price	Store
12 Oct 2026	$10.49 ▼	GOG
9 Oct 2026	$14.99 ▲	Steam
26 Sep 2026	$10.49	GOG

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THE LONGING — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy THE LONGING?: Steam at $10.49 — an official store, and the lowest of the 4 stores we compare for your region. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is THE LONGING free?: No — THE LONGING is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $10.49.
Has THE LONGING ever been cheaper?: Not since September 2026 — the current price matches the lowest we have tracked in that time, $10.49.
Is THE LONGING Steam Deck verified?: Yes. Valve has tested THE LONGING and rates it Verified: it runs well on Steam Deck out of the box, with default controls and readable text.
Can I play THE LONGING on Mac?: Yes. THE LONGING has a native macOS version on Steam.
Is THE LONGING multiplayer?: No — Steam lists THE LONGING as single-player only.
Is THE LONGING on PC Game Pass?: No — THE LONGING is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $10.49.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

THE LONGING is a contemplative idle game that embraces slowness as its core appeal, offering beautiful visuals and a charming protagonist that encourages daily check-ins despite the deliberately sluggish pacing. Players praise it as a relaxing break from fast-paced gaming and appreciate the lack of pressure or failure states, though some find the constant passage of time and slow mechanics feel more like a chore than entertainment. The game seems best suited for players seeking a meditative experience who don't mind checking in regularly over an extended period.

Recommended Sep 28, 2026

in this day and age of everything needing to be quick, serotonin induced into you every second and every opportunity, this game is the perfect break, if you are up for the challenge that is. There is no pressure to perform either, if you end up missing out on days, you won't die, its ok, but as you do things, one thing is extrutiatingly obvious: things are slow. You walk slow, you turn slow, you discover slow, you wait and wait and wait.... and thats good. The visuals are beautiful too, and the character is very lovable, its hard not to check up on them daily, so even though the game is painfully slow, you just wanna come back so this lil guy is entertained in one way or another, even if that means going and collecting the daily moss before going back home to read or stare at a wall at your couch!

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Recommended Sep 27, 2026

Literally my dream life

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Recommended Oct 1, 2026

so fun

Recommended Sep 29, 2026

beautiful game

Not recommended Sep 28, 2026

I cannot recommend this game. The constant march of time in game even if you're not playing makes the game more of a chore than something fun.

Recommended Sep 28, 2026

spent so long on this, but it was worth it to see the little guy get his good ending

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