The Longest Journey

This article is about the video game. For the book by E. M. Forster, see The Longest Journey (novel).

The Longest Journey
Developer(s)Funcom
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)Ragnar Tørnquist
Designer(s)Didrik Tollefsen
Ragnar Tørnquist
Programmer(s)Morten Lode
Audun Tørnquist
Artist(s)Didrik Tollefsen
Writer(s)Ragnar Tørnquist
Composer(s)Bjørn Arve Lagim
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, iOS
ReleaseWindows
  • NOR: November 18, 1999[1]
  • UK: April 20, 2000
  • NA: November 17, 2000[2]
iOS
  • AU: October 28, 2014
  • WW: November 25, 2014[3]
Genre(s)Point-and-click adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

The Longest Journey (Bokmål: Den Lengste Reisen) is a 1999 point-and-click adventure video game, developed by Norwegian studio Funcom for Microsoft Windows; an iOS version was later developed and released on October 28, 2014,[5] but was never upgraded for compatibility for the 64-bit only iOS 11 and later.[6]

Written by Ragnar Tørnquist, the story sees players assume the role of a young art student who is thrust into an emerging situation that seeks to undo a delicate balance that has kept two worlds separate. The game's setting is notable for featuring locations set on two worlds - one being a futuristic version of Earth with many science fiction elements, and another incorporating elements of high fantasy.

The game proved a commercial success upon release, selling in excess of 500,000 units by 2004, with critics praising it for its female protagonist and complex storyline, though with some criticism for some of its puzzles. Its success later spawned two sequels - Dreamfall: The Longest Journey in 2006, considered a spin-off of the original game; and Dreamfall Chapters, an episodic sequel released over two years between 2014 and 2016.

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  2. ^ "'The Longest Journey' is available in US". GameZone. November 17, 2000. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Slater, Harry (November 15, 2014). "The Longest Journey Remastered is spinning its spell on iPad and iPhone right now". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Breeden II, John (February 21, 2001). "The Longest Journey is Paradise Found". Game Industry News. Noble Order Press Enterprises Inc. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015.
  5. ^ Matulef, Jeffery (October 28, 2014). "The Longest Journey remastered is coming to iOS "very soon"". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. ^ Funcom (February 26, 2018). "Why can't I play The Longest Journey on iOS anymore?". Funcom Forums. Retrieved July 18, 2024.