A Long Journey to an Uncertain End

I'm really enjoying the game. The game mechanics are easy to grasp, the design of the UI is straightforward and appealing, and I really enjoy the art. The story is easy to grasp onto right from the start and the characters are compelling, all while keeping the text and dialogue very succinct. You can enjoy the story without getting bogged down in too much reading (which is a good thing since this game is not a dedicated visual novel). There are a few quirks to the mechanics that could be ironed out. Most notably, time is part of resource management in this game—for good reason. However, the passage of time seems to never pause, no matter what you are doing. This is fine in certain circumstances, but it causes problems in others: - There is no way to pause the game aside from saving and returning to the main menu, making stepping away from the game for a moment a chore. - Time keeps passing during conversations that are initiated during ship travel, which sometimes causes you to m...

A nice story if you love Becky Chambers, Firefly, and inclusive art. It's short but I could see some replay-ability if they included a hard mode. It was worth the price for 4 hours of interesting gameplay.

Didn't work out very well. The game is too simple. A lost chase results in [Game over] with no alternative plot options. Sad. Police interrogation at just one station. There are no authorities laws on other planets and stations. Look for escaped AI? Nah There are no relationships or conflicts in the crew which it would be interesting to resolution as captain-role. Too many resources received for work. +Markets where you can exchange what you need for your next flight. There are no side-quests worth staying on the planet or station. Kamaria > who/e-some imba. She generates a lot of favors, for which you can receive even more resources, or reduce the suspicion of the natives. (Mostly, it was just one crew member, who attracted any suspicion. It's not every day you see a robot sunbathing in a solarium. yeah) I didn't see any animations from the trailers in the game. The world of this universe: LGBT-comfy and has absolutely no impact on the plot. You just can see bearded women and that’...

This game had so much potential and I was really excited to play it, however, I just couldn't get into it. I've played a few games like this before and really enjoyed them, but something about this game just didn't click with me. It's not a bad game at all, just not my cup of tea. Here are some pros/cons for those on the fence tho! Pros: - cool art - queer characters/representation - interesting story telling/concept Cons - limited character customization, especially when it comes to body types and hair - abrupt game overs - the abusive ex thing is very abruptly introduced and it just feels weird? I know that's a big part of the story, but the ship (you) just casually talks about it. Abuse is a serious topic and maybe that's why I didn't click with this, as a victim myself. And because of this, I just really can't recommend it. I feel like the representation is done wrong for victims of abuse. Also I know the game gives you trigger warnings at the beginning, but it would be nice if ...

A short, sweet and feel-good visual novel with great characters and LGBTQ+ representation! I haven't quiiiite finished my run of A Long Journey, but even without seeing the ending (or endings?) I can deffo recommend it for someone looking for something easily digestible to finish in a day. The art, character writing and music are all spot-on. Story pacing is good and nothing drags on. World-building is given out piecemeal instead of dumped on you at the start which is how I like it. The main cast look great and are all very lovable (I have a soft spot for robots and BRD). The story and locations you visit feel very Firefly, with some nods to Cowboy Bebop which is also great. I can't say that I can personally relate to the mature themes brought up in the story so I can't speak on whether they're handled "right" but nothing felt too dark - quite the opposite, you're always supported by your cast. I also appreciate the inclusive options with pronouns and customizable avatar. The gamep...

Holy moly, this is probably THE most infuriating game I've played in a long time. I don't know how you come up with a way to make travelling across space so boring, but here we are... Gameplay is so uninspired, repetitive and non-challenging that you have to go out of your way to lose. It's basically match similar icons and push wait button. Resource management doesn't exist here, they are overflowing your ship all the time. Music is abnoxiously loud and out of place. The one ost which is good - is a guitar theme anyway. Story is completely unbound to the esthetics and gameplay. Rip it out, place somewhere else and it'll look plain and basic anywhere. Dialouges are so stuffed with exposition, useless info, primitive responses and crybaby support that you want to put auto skip on (which is not present). Overall, I was on the verge of losing faith in gaming industry after this, yet, I prevailed. I just hope, that this game is a social experiment or scientifically crafted infurating exp...

First time I launched the game, had to restart because of a bug during character creation. Second, I saved right after the tutorial and left because of some business I had to tend to, came back, only to discover that the save wasn't taken into account : had to redo my character and tutorial (not too long, but still : that's twice already that I'm remaking my early game. Then, when I was able to play, I got a crew chat during my first travel, who included someone who wasn't - and COULDN'T BE at that time - in my crew. I just thought "meh, probably just a prompt mistake, no worries, it's gonna be okay". Second travel : again the same person talking as if they traveled with everyone else, without me ever meeting them. But let's talk about my second travel : after doing all the jobs from first planet, succeeding and collecting supplies, fuel, and a new crew member, I took of for the next planet. In the events I had, one was from the crew asking to eat something else than their canned food...

Nice little game that adds some gameplay to choose-your-adventure visual novels.

I'm very torn. This game has been in my Wishlist for a while, pending its release, and when it finally came, I was happy to jump in. It was a little different than I was expecting, but still enjoyable. The only problem is, after 3 hours of play, it's... finished? And I only met 4 of the available seven(?) characters? I LOVE a game that is comfortable with trans representation, as well as addressing some important and rather stark topics in a creative way. The game design is quirky and engaging, but not enough to push for a replay. I guess I was just expecting a Long(er) Journey.

Such a fun game! I enjoyed the challenge, getting to have an impact on the story and the characters, and ended up feeling a connection to every member of my crew by the end of my play through. The world the player get a glimpse into is interesting and left me asking questions, definitely in a good way! There are interesting queer and disabled characters and the customisation options for the player include choosing your pronouns. So glad I played this.