video game with LGBT character
The Longest Journey
By Funcom, released 1 Jan 1999
- Microsoft Windows
- adventure video game
- point-and-click adventure
What it is
The Longest Journey is a single-player point-and-click adventure from Funcom, released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows. Players control April Ryan as she travels between parallel universes. The game combines exploration and puzzle solving with encounters with other characters and monsters. Its two worlds include more than 150 locations, and the cast includes over 70 speaking characters. The listed gameplay length is more than 40 hours, alongside over 20 minutes of pre-rendered video and a cinematic musical score. Steam features include single-player and Family Sharing. The game is also categorized as an adventure with an LGBT character, and its Steam genres include Action, Adventure and RPG. The listed Steam release date is May 1, 2007, and the Metacritic score is 91.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 150 locations across two worlds
- Over 70 speaking characters
- Listed gameplay length exceeds 40 hours
- Includes single-player and Family Sharing
- Listed for Microsoft Windows only
- Single-player feature listing
Who it suits
A fit for players looking for a long, story-led point-and-click adventure with exploration, puzzles and a large cast. It is listed for Windows and supports single-player play.
The Longest Journey centers on April Ryan’s travels between parallel universes, with extensive locations, characters and puzzle-focused play. Windows players seeking a lengthy single-player adventure may find its listed scope useful.
