Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale

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Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale is a relaxing puzzle game combined with a modern fairy tale told in rhyme. Experience a beautiful colorful world and follow the story of a brave princess striving for freedom and adventure when everyone around her tries to keep her in line with the status quo.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

music4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a variety of challenging and engaging puzzles that encourage players to think critically and strategically.
It has beautiful visuals and relaxing music, creating a calming atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
The developer is responsive to feedback, and the game includes quality of life features like unlimited undo and a hint system, making it accessible for players.

Some players have encountered bugs that affect certain levels, leading to frustration, although these issues are not game-breaking.
The hint system is limited, only providing assistance for the first move, which can be seen as inadequate for more complex puzzles.
Instructions can be vague in places, and the perspective controls may be annoying for some players, limiting their ability to navigate the game effectively.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The game features a charming rhyming narrative that is enhanced by quality voice acting, unfolding across 96 levels divided into five chapters. Players must complete story levels twice: first to uncover the light narrative through collectible feathers, and then again to achieve a high score by collecting coins. While the story is described as "paper-thin," it adds a unique layer to the gameplay experience.
- “To my surprise, it also has some very nice voice acting as you progress through the story.”
- “The story levels have to be completed twice, first to grab feathers that tell the paper-thin but voiced story in rhymes, then again to collect coins and get a 3-gem rating based on the mandatory move limit.”
- “The twist on top of the addiction of finishing levels with all 3 stars is the narrated and voiced story behind the game.”
- “There are 96 levels divided into 5 story chapters and a separate challenges campaign.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The graphics of the game are praised for their gorgeous visuals and high-quality artwork, reminiscent of well-designed mobile games. Users appreciate the attention to detail, including various graphical settings and functionality that enhance the overall experience, making it both visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
- “The music is relaxing, the graphics are good, and the game itself is quite enjoyable.”
- “There's really nice music and the visuals are gorgeous as well.”
- “It looks like all those pretty mobile games with great artwork, but this one has functionality to match, which is incredibly rare these days.”
- “The visuals are not minimalist, which detracts from the overall puzzle experience.”
- “The graphics quality settings are lacking, and the game feels outdated in terms of visual fidelity.”
- “The game could benefit from better anti-aliasing and shadow effects to enhance the overall graphics.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing quality, complementing the beautiful visuals and enhancing the overall enjoyable experience. Players appreciate the inclusion of a song after each chapter, which can be revisited in the journal, adding to the game's charm.
- “The music is relaxing, the graphics are good, and the game itself is quite enjoyable.”
- “There's really nice music and the visuals are gorgeous as well.”
- “A nice and relaxing casual puzzle game, with beautiful art and music, based on the classic roll the ball until it stops mechanic.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is characterized by engaging and progressively challenging puzzle mechanics that introduce new elements as players advance. It offers a relaxing experience with a classic "roll the ball until it stops" mechanic, complemented by beautiful art and music.
- “Love the puzzle mechanics that get more and more intriguing as you progress.”
- “The puzzles are actually pretty challenging, but there's always interesting new mechanics being introduced to the player.”
- “A nice and relaxing casual puzzle game, with beautiful art and music, based on the classic 'roll the ball until it stops' mechanic.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is described as mildly amusing, providing some light-hearted moments without being overly comedic.
- “A bit funny, this game really knows how to make you laugh!”
- “The humor is spot on, with clever jokes and hilarious situations.”
- “I found myself chuckling at the witty dialogue and absurd scenarios throughout the game.”