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Play Overview
The Long Return (2019) is a running and jumping game where you guide an orphaned cub on a journey to retrace the steps of the last adventure that he went on with his mother. Throughout the game, you solve puzzles to progress and learn more about the cub's story.
In The Long Return, you travel to different zones with puzzles of increasing difficulty. Along with exploring and jumping, the puzzles involve moving blocks to get to the exit to guide the cub through an area or avoid environmental hazards such as boulders or falling in the water.
Throughout the journey, there are diamonds placed in your path or hidden in objects such as piles of snow, flowers, or different types of wildlife. The diamonds you find act as a currency to buy hints for the puzzles. As you retrace the steps of the cub's mother, you encounter their memories in the form of holograms that tell their story. These guide you to the next area where new puzzles are introduced.
The Long Return has little to no stressful moments so you are carried through the game solving the puzzles, exploring the scenery, and learning about the orphaned cub's story. It's a good way to dip a toe in the world of adventure platform games.
Our examiner, Hannah Robertson, first checked The Long Return 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 2 weeks ago.
In The Long Return, you travel to different zones with puzzles of increasing difficulty. Along with exploring and jumping, the puzzles involve moving blocks to get to the exit to guide the cub through an area or avoid environmental hazards such as boulders or falling in the water.
Throughout the journey, there are diamonds placed in your path or hidden in objects such as piles of snow, flowers, or different types of wildlife. The diamonds you find act as a currency to buy hints for the puzzles. As you retrace the steps of the cub's mother, you encounter their memories in the form of holograms that tell their story. These guide you to the next area where new puzzles are introduced.
The Long Return has little to no stressful moments so you are carried through the game solving the puzzles, exploring the scenery, and learning about the orphaned cub's story. It's a good way to dip a toe in the world of adventure platform games.
Our examiner, Hannah Robertson, first checked The Long Return 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 2 weeks ago.
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Age Ratings
Skill Level
7+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. There are some timed jumps and reaction-based puzzles but much of the game is exploring and guiding your character towards home.
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Game Details
Release Date: 02/10/2019, updated in 2020
Out Now: PC and Switch
Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Puzzle (Narrative and Platform)
Accessibility: 1 feature
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: Max Nielsen Dev (@MaxNielsenDev)
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