The Longing
The Longing combines slow cave exploration with a 400-day clock that continues when the game is closed.
Pick it for an unusually patient, contemplative adventure.
Time-based obstacles, a furnished underground home and several endings make waiting part of the design.
Keep in mind: Movement and progress are deliberately slow; 400 days is a central clock, not a promise that you must actively play for that entire period.
Inside the app
Official product images
What you can do
- Explore hand-drawn underground caves
- Collect furnishings and read in-game classic literature
- Discover time-based puzzles, secrets and alternative endings
Good for
- Players curious about solitude, atmosphere and long-form idle mechanics.
Consider alternatives for
- Players seeking constant action or a conventionally paced short adventure.
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: macOS 10.13.0.
- Movement and progress are deliberately slow; 400 days is a central clock, not a promise that you must actively play for that entire period.
Privacy & permissions
The publisher lists internet access among its requirements; keep saved progress backed up and review the store's disclosure rather than assuming the idle timer implies an entirely offline product.
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 15, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, release notes, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
- Official developer disclosure
Official product and purchase description read from cached text captured 2026-11-13; retain the original date and distinguish platform editions.
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