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Long Dream

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Zhao Sheng, a retired postman, has been suffering from dementia over the past years. He insists that his partner Qi Mei is waiting for him under a peach tree. Zhao Sheng’s family didn't want him to leave with any regrets and decided to go and find that peach tree he had been talking about...

What works
  • Deep, emotional narrative on dementia and aging
  • Immersive storytelling with symbolic visuals and sound
  • Simple, accessible gameplay supporting story
  • Well-crafted character and cultural details
  • Reflective and empathetic experience
Things to keep in mind
  • Short playtime and limited gameplay depth
  • Lack of english localization at time of reviews
  • Minor interface and control issues
  • Some players found story pacing or impact uneven
  • No manual save system

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Journal

  • Summerland

  • Adventure of a Lifetime

  • Koi x Shin Ai Kanojo

  • Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

  • Your Diary +

  • Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies

  • a new life.

  • Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Journal

  • Adventure of a Lifetime

  • Your Diary +
If you liked…

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Long Dream: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Idle.

Why this game works

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