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A sheltered underground sniper questions his orders and travels through wartime Europe, exploring, finding interpreters, and fighting tactical battles.
Released 10 Oct 2023
Bridge Language Gaps
Target Enemy Body Parts
Snipe from Afar
A modern-day JRPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language barriers, forge unlikely friendships, and find hope amidst conflict.
Developed by This I Dreamt · Published by Serenity Forge
You play as Rourke, a young sniper raised by the underground paramilitary state known as The Core. When his first mission exposes a gap between what he was taught and what is happening on the surface, he and his companions become caught up in a conflict affecting civilians across several countries.
Explore connected areas, speak with residents, search for supplies, and take on side quests. Language barriers can prevent Rourke’s group from understanding or helping people until they find interpreters. Dialogue choices and actions can affect team morale, relationships, and story outcomes.
Combat consists of fixed, story-related encounters rather than random battles. Use turn-based attacks and abilities, target specific enemy body parts, or take aim during sniper sequences. Characters gain skills as the story advances, while equipment and limited recovery resources help prepare the party for fights.
In the supplied reviews, players who enjoyed the game often highlight its character-focused story, the grounded military setting, and the language barriers that shape encounters with people in different countries. Several also praise the art and the relatively concise experience. Criticism most often focuses on combat feeling simple, repetitive, or slow; some reviewers also find the writing predictable or object to the pacing and the consequences of choices near the ending.
Long Gone Days is a JRPG set in the real world about human connection during war, focusing on civilians, language barriers, and borders.
Follow Rourke, young man trained from birth to be a sniper for The Core— a subterranean paramilitary state.
On his first mission, he is sent to the surface under orders of great significance. Motivated to finally be able to show the fruits of his training, he carries out his first orders to perfection only to find out that The Core was far from being the noble organization he thought he knew.
A Nuanced Look at War: Experience the clash of modern conflict against civilian life through the contrast of intense RPG combat and slower, slice-of-life gameplay.
Communication is Key: As Long Gone Days is set in the real world, you'll encounter several language barriers. Recruit interpreters in order to communicate with others and forge bonds beyond borders.
Strength in Others: Meet a colorful cast of potential comrades. Grow relationships through your words and actions as you live and fight together.
Keep Morale High: Choose dialogue options wisely to boost morale in battle. Every character has distinct personality traits and motivations.
Strategic RPG Combat: Spot and take down targets from afar in Sniper Mode, or engage up-close in front-view, turn-based combat. Target specific parts of an enemy’s body for a tactical advantage.
No Random Encounters: Every battle is hand-crafted and directly related to the plot. Your choices in battle will shape your party's lives, and the world around them.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 44 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
