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The Longest Road on Earth

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

What works
  • Beautiful pixel art and animation
  • Emotional and evocative soundtrack
  • Unique contemplative narrative experience
  • Accessible and simple controls
  • Encourages personal reflection and empathy
Things to keep in mind
  • Very minimal and linear gameplay
  • Slow pacing may cause boredom
  • Lack of clear narrative or closure
  • Short duration
  • Music repetition and lack of subtitles

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Bright Lights of Svetlov

  • The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns

  • KARAKARA

  • Bottle: Pilgrim Redux

  • SnowNight

  • Shan Gui (山桂)

  • Adolescent Santa Claus

  • Winter Novel

  • A Kiss For The Petals - Remembering How We Met
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Bright Lights of Svetlov

  • Bottle: Pilgrim Redux

  • SnowNight
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The Longest Road on Earth: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Progression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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