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As Long As You're Here

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100%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
100% User Score Based on 364 reviews

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About As Long As You're Here

As Long As You're Here is a single player simulation game with drama and mystery themes. It was developed by Autoscopia Interactive and was released on October 28, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A first-person emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. When Annie is forced to move from her long-time home, her children try to cope with reversed caretaking roles. As they clash over how to care for her, Annie's life slowly unravels, and memories of her long-dead brother start bleeding into the present.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 364 reviews
emotional191 positive mentions
replayability2 negative mentions
  • Exceptionally well-written and emotionally impactful story that authentically portrays the experience of living with Alzheimer's and dementia from the first-person perspective.
  • Beautiful and touching art style, ambient sound design, and gentle pacing enhance immersion and empathy for both patients and caregivers.
  • Provides a meaningful educational and awareness-raising experience, making it a valuable tool for families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
  • The game is very short, with a typical playtime around one to two hours and limited replay value.
  • Minimal gameplay mechanics focused mainly on walking and interacting with objects; players seeking traditional game challenges may find it lacking.
  • Some players experienced minor technical issues such as camera control problems and occasional motion sickness due to movement and transition animations.

  • emotional

    191 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Reviews unanimously praise the game "As Long as You're Here" for its deeply emotional and heartbreaking portrayal of living with Alzheimer's and dementia, often bringing players to tears with its authentic, tender storytelling. Despite its short length, the game delivers a powerful and intimate experience that fosters empathy, reflection, and a profound connection to the characters and themes.

    • “From the moment it started, I could feel how much heart had been poured into it, and by the end I was just sitting there, emotional and grateful that I got to experience something so deeply human.”
    • “Every memory, conversation, and revelation feels purposeful, weaving together a beautiful and heartbreaking narrative that kept me invested from start to finish.”
    • “Incredibly touching game and beautifully written. This was a really beautiful and moving experience that was put together very lovingly and creatively -- the way the gameplay embodies disorientation and confusion is so perfectly achieved (the use of space and time throughout is extremely clever and effective), and the way the story unfolds gradually is incredibly emotionally impactful.”

  • story

    136 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The game's story is a beautifully crafted, emotional exploration of Alzheimer's and dementia, told with sensitivity and depth through the perspective of an elderly woman. Though short, it delivers a powerful, immersive narrative that resonates deeply with players, evoking empathy and reflection on family, memory, and loss. Its subtle environmental storytelling and gentle pacing create a heartfelt experience that lingers long after completion.

    • “As long as you're here was one of the hardest games to complete; the game pulls on every emotional thread as you dive deeper into the heartbreaking story of a family broken by disease and loss over several generations.”
    • “Rather than simply telling a story, the game invites you to feel it, creating a powerful sense of understanding and compassion.”
    • “The story is so rich and emotional - it really teaches you patience and empathy for the older generation.”
    • “❌ Very short runtime — it tells a complete story, but it doesn’t last long.”
    • “The slow pacing may not appeal to everyone, but it reinforces the reflective nature of the story.”
    • “The game is very linear, but it is here to tell a story and give an experience and it does it incredibly well.”

  • gameplay

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 66% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The gameplay of "As Long As You’re Here" is intentionally minimalistic and narrative-focused, using simple mechanics like exploration and collecting photographs to deeply evoke the emotional experience of dementia. While lacking traditional challenges or complexity, its immersive design effectively conveys confusion and memory loss, creating a powerful and intimate experience. Some players find the minimal gameplay limited but appreciate how it enhances the story's emotional impact.

    • “The use of game mechanics to put you in the shoes of someone with dementia was very effective for me and contributed to the powerful narrative.”
    • “It does what only the best narrative games do: takes seemingly simple game mechanics and objectives and turns them into a feeling and an unforgettable experience.”
    • “Once the game gets going though it doesn't hold any punches, expertly using gameplay mechanisms generally reserved for psychological horror games to gradually instill confusion and doubt about your sense of time, place, and self.”
    • “However, the game’s focus on narrative and atmosphere means that its gameplay mechanics remain limited.”
    • “Gameplay in As Long As You’re Here is intentionally simple and accessible.”
    • “Is very little on gameplay apart from walking here, interact with this and interact with that.”

  • graphics

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    53% positive mentions, 27% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a simple, soft, and painterly art style that beautifully complements its emotional and heartfelt narrative. Despite their simplicity, the visuals are immersive, stylistic, and evoke strong emotions, enhancing the overall cozy and poignant atmosphere of the experience.

    • “Art and graphics are beautiful, music is soothing and the storyline is wholesome and important.”
    • “Visually, the game adopts a soft, painterly art style that reinforces its emotional tone.”
    • “The storytelling is powerful without needing words, and the artwork is stunning and full of emotion.”
    • “The graphics are simple but you can get immersed so quickly.”
    • “The visuals were simple and stylistic.”
    • “I got this game in a bundle with the Berlin Apartment and it is quite similar in many aspects: the art style, scenery, limited interactions and a good story.”

  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised as beautiful, soothing, and effective in enhancing emotional moments without overwhelming the experience. It perfectly complements the art and story, contributing to a nostalgic and dream-like atmosphere that resonates long after playing. Overall, the music is a key element in creating an immersive and emotionally impactful experience.

    • “The art, the music, everything fits together perfectly and gives this nostalgic, almost dream-like feeling.”
    • “The visuals and music are beautiful, and the story stays with you long after it ends.”
    • “Music is used sparingly but effectively during emotional moments, allowing certain scenes to carry more weight without overwhelming the quiet tone of the experience.”
    • “The music is also fine.”
    • “The colors, the music - as someone who experiences emotions just based on music.”

  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s atmosphere is crafted through its sound design, simple art, and polished Scandinavian style, creating a calm, intimate, and emotionally reflective experience. This atmospheric focus supports its storytelling, evoking a sense of personal connection and poignancy, especially regarding themes like dementia. However, this emphasis on mood results in limited gameplay mechanics.

    • “The game’s storytelling relies heavily on atmosphere rather than direct exposition.”
    • “Its gentle gameplay, atmospheric presentation, and emotionally grounded narrative create an experience that feels intimate and reflective.”
    • “The polished Scandinavian style creates a calm, intimate atmosphere, and several moments hit surprisingly close to home—especially after seeing loved ones face dementia.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game offers a short experience of about an hour with minimal replay value, making it feel fairly priced under ten euros but less justified at the full $9.99 price. It is recommended mainly if purchased on sale due to its limited content and lack of replayability.

    • “It is short - around an hour - and there is not much replay value once you have seen it through, but at under ten euros that feels entirely fair.”
    • “Would recommend if you can buy it on sale; $9.99 seems a bit steep for just over an hour's worth of content that has no replayability factor.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in this game is well-balanced and engaging, avoiding the tedium often associated with the genre.

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As Long As You're Here is a simulation game with drama and mystery themes. Common tags for As Long As You're Here include first-person, indie, linear, surreal, exploration and others.

As Long As You're Here is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck and Windows.

As Long As You're Here was released on October 28, 2025.

As Long As You're Here was developed by Autoscopia Interactive.

As Long As You're Here has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked As Long As You're Here for its emotional but disliked it for its replayability.

As Long As You're Here is a single player game.