Every so often a game comes along that is so audacious it reminds me how conventional and pedestrian many of the games that I’ve reviewed — and liked — are by comparison. This level of creativity ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew ...

The Longing, the 2020's surprise indie hit, is set to reach mobile devices, with a release date slated for December 18, 2023. This unusual adventure, simulation, and idle game hybrid is the brainchild ...

You’d be forgiven for mistaking Mikusu Modan (or The Longing) for the work of a young filmmaker. Its warm, intimate drama ...

The Longing tells a simple story: you are a Shade, the lone remaining subject of a weary king whose power is almost spent. With the last of his energy, your liege tasks you to keep watch over his ...

Apropos to the work, Anselm Pyta has taken his time creating part-exploration, part-idle game, part-caretaking sim The Longing. Six years, to be precise. Pyta's background lies in Flash animations and ...