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The Longing

A Puzzle game by Studio Seufz, released in 2020

70/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumLinuxAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)

In utter loneliness, miles below the surface, it is your task to... wait. For 400 days... in real-time.

Single player

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The Longing Download Size

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Is The Longing Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
88Players Online

There are currently 88 people playing The Longing, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 105.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Longing save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheLonging\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheLonging/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheLonging/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Longing Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Longing, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 7 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Longing?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is The Longing Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, opinion on The Longing is divided. While it offers some unique puzzle mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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