Longvinter

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Longvinter is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Uuvana Studios and was released on February 21, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Longvinter is a 2-player role-playing game with massively multiplayer and co-op capabilities, as well as PvP.Test your skills in this hand-crafted open-world, gathering resources, building and expanding your camp, and forming alliances to conquer valuable areas.Despite some bugs and the need for grinding, Longvinter offers phenomenal graphics and hilarious moments, making for a highly emotional experience."

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Audience ScoreBased on 2,718 reviews

gameplay64 positive mentions

grinding132 negative mentions

The game has a charming art style reminiscent of Animal Crossing, combined with engaging survival mechanics.
The community is generally friendly and helpful, making it enjoyable to interact with other players.
The developers are actively updating the game and responding to player feedback, showing commitment to improvement.

The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with server stability and progress wipes.
Finding a place to set up a tent is often impossible due to overcrowding from other players' bases.
The PVP aspect can be frustrating for new players, as they often get killed by turrets or other players before they can establish themselves.

gameplay
224 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its blend of survival mechanics and community-building elements reminiscent of titles like Animal Crossing and Rust. However, many users criticize the core mechanics as confusing or lacking depth, leading to a repetitive experience with limited content and frustrating bugs. While the game shows potential for improvement, particularly in its early access state, players express a desire for more engaging activities and polished mechanics to enhance the overall experience.
- “This game is a delightful evolution of the cozy, community-building aspects we've come to love, infused with a refreshing take on co-op farming and survival mechanics that makes every session with friends an adventure worth embarking on.”
- “Addicting gameplay loop and incredibly fun with 1-2 friends.”
- “Gameplay can be relaxing and building/farming oriented or you can challenge yourself with the 3 quests: fishing, hunting, and farming, which reward you with permanent bonus perks that enhance your ability to gather, kill in pvp, or grow more crops for money.”
- “I quickly realized I was going to spend more than two hours configuring the game and potentially be disappointed or bored by the gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is horrific right now, there's a huge save issue that none of your progress gets saved.”
- “I can't really describe the gameplay as anything but boring.”
graphics
158 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute, cartoonish art style reminiscent of Animal Crossing, which many players find charming and visually appealing. However, some users note performance issues and bugs that detract from the overall experience, suggesting that while the visuals are attractive, they may not be optimized for all systems. Overall, the game's aesthetic is seen as a strong point, though it draws mixed comparisons to other titles in the genre.
- “The graphics and the art are beautiful.”
- “Words cannot describe my love for the game, the graphics are stunning and very cute, and even almost 4 hours into the game now I have had nothing but good interactions with the community and other players.”
- “The graphics are adorable and the weapons are effective.”
- “The game's art style is a very blatant copy of Animal Crossing but is missing the charm and impressive graphics.”
- “My PC might not be the best or even considered mid-range anymore, but I can't believe that a game with this type of cartoonish and Nintendo-like graphics is such a hard task for my computer to handle.”
- “Aside from that bug that I can only hope is getting all of their attention, this game is a shameless rip-off of the Animal Crossing aesthetic right down to the UI to the point that it feels... dirty to play it.”
grinding
134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that "Longvinter" is heavily grind-oriented, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive time required to gather resources and progress in the game. While some enjoy the grind as part of the gameplay experience, others find it tedious and detrimental to overall enjoyment, especially given the limited content available in early access. Many hope for improvements in future updates to reduce the grind and enhance gameplay balance.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Game is a grinder, so you really don't want to have to grind again for some item you just spent time grinding to get.”
- “If the goal was as a sandbox builder, this game lacks substance and has a heavy resource grinding problem.”
- “Farming in this game is almost entirely pointless until the end game and even then it isn't the best.”
stability
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern, with many players reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and server issues that hinder gameplay. While some updates have improved performance and reduced lag, the overall experience remains unpolished, especially in its early access state. Players are advised to expect ongoing issues, including crafting difficulties, UI problems, and game-breaking bugs, though there is hope for improvement as the developers continue to address these challenges.
- “The game in its current state is not buggy the way other reviews describe it.”
- “The game is still very buggy months later - placing things can be frustrating, boats spasm out, random graphic artifacts, sudden deaths, auto-turrets not doing the best job at defending my land, players losing their chests and loot, duplication bugs being abused - just a few things I experienced during my few days of playing.”
- “This game is extremely buggy, the servers constantly kick you out, it is overall just a poor purchase and I would not recommend.”
- “The game is buggy and unpolished in its current state, so don't expect a flawless experience, especially if you're playing on public servers while some of the more major bugs/exploits are being worked on.”
story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with many players noting the absence of meaningful missions, quests, or engaging narratives. While the sandbox elements allow for building and farming, the repetitive nature of tasks and limited interaction with NPCs leave players feeling unfulfilled and desiring more content to enhance the experience. Overall, the game is seen as having potential, but it requires significant improvements in storytelling and quest design to keep players engaged.
- “I love this game, but I think it still requires side quests, maybe campaign story missions to make it more alive.”
- “I am refunding this despite really wanting to like it, but it would be better as a single-player game with some AI and mostly PvE monsters plus some story and a town.”
- “There are no true missions or objectives as of yet; it would be cool if they implemented something along the lines of objectives or NPC turn-in missions for rewards.”
- “No story, no RPG, very limited crafting - so after you learn the basics, you may travel to collect all flowers or fish, but that's boring - at least for me.”
- “With my first hour of the game, I just fell asleep. The game's chill and all comfy, but it was just boring. There's really nothing much to do besides building your house, which is pretty basic in my opinion.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its chill and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Many players appreciate the well-matched soundtrack, which adds a pleasant atmosphere, although some have noted issues with the intro song playing at maximum volume regardless of settings. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's engaging and lighthearted vibe.
- “The gameplay is very enjoyable and the soundtrack keeps you well engaged.”
- “Soundtrack is beautiful and soothing.”
- “A very nice and kind game that you want to play and not be distracted by your life problems =) it's very fun to play with friends to such pleasant music.”
- “There are other minor issues which don't help Longvinter's case, such as the fact that the intro song plays at max volume even when you have the music setting as low as possible.”
- “Oh and the cutesy and chill background music adds to the comedy, because it just keeps playing the same happy tune when your character gets lit up by some heavily equipped gang.”
- “Playing this while listening to Animal Crossing music as I shoot players makes me feel like something's wrong with me.”
optimization
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant performance issues, particularly related to the use of Easy Anti-Cheat and overcrowded servers. While the graphics are praised, players have found that disabling certain features like bloom can improve performance, indicating that further optimization is needed. However, some users appreciate the active development team addressing bugs and performance problems, suggesting potential for improvement in the future.
- “Graphics-wise, the game looks great, but I did notice turning off the bloom completely saved a lot of performance; I'm guessing there's still a bit of performance optimization to be had.”
- “For a beta, the optimization, interface, and gameplay are all pretty polished.”
- “There are some bugs and performance issues, but the team behind Longvinter is active and seems to be fixing the issues quickly!”
- “Definitely wasn't optimized.”
- “At the current state of the game, I don't recommend casual/cozy players to buy this game, since the public servers are overcrowded, filled with hostile players ready to raid you, and the farming is unoptimized (but probably intended).”
- “I may come back to this game in the future when it is more optimized, but in its current state, I cannot recommend it.”
humor
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding enjoyment in its absurd scenarios, such as chasing chickens with weapons and the chaotic interactions between experienced and new players. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to create hilarious moments, even amidst frustrating gameplay elements like lag and bans. Overall, the comedic aspects contribute significantly to the fun and entertainment value of the game.
- “But it is so hilarious and fun!”
- “It's pretty funny chasing chickens with an AK, to be honest.”
- “I don't even care if my garden was robbed; it was hilarious seeing him chase after people and scream bloody murder.”
emotional
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be a fun and wholesome experience, characterized by a colorful style and a supportive community. However, the emotional tone shifts dramatically with the introduction of gunshots, contrasting the overall lightheartedness. Despite some technical issues, the community's willingness to assist adds to the game's emotional appeal.
- “Although this game is in beta and still has bugs, the community is wholesome and willing to help on Reddit or Discord.”
- “Simple yet addictive, a nice more chilled gameplay experience with a wholesome colorful style.”
- “Good luck with bringing it to the attention of the mods, VIP, or dev as they will overlook it and realize the community is just too wholesome for a PvP-based game.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by low anxiety and chill vibes, creating a warm and vibrant environment. Players appreciate the familiar yet unique blend of survival and battle royale elements, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Low anxiety, chill vibes and atmosphere - this game has that.”
- “Familiar atmosphere but with a survival and battle royale twist.”
- “Looks are good, with a warm and vibrant atmosphere.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is currently considered low due to a lack of content and significant nerfs to core mechanics that previously enhanced progression, such as base upgrading and raiding. Players report that they can max out their characters within a few hours, with the only endgame activity being PvP, leading to a quick sense of running out of things to do. Many reviewers suggest that improvements in quality of life, balancing, and addressing existing issues should take priority before introducing new, unfinished concepts that could further diminish replay value.
- “Once they fix, revert, or expand upon the electricity update, I will most likely change my review. In its current state, you will run out of things to do very quickly considering they nerfed the most replayable and important core mechanic and sense of progression in the game: upgrading and expanding your base/garden as well as raiding larger, more valuable bases.”
- “However, replay value is low; you can pretty much max out your character in a few hours, with no end game other than PvP.”
- “Focus on quality of life fixes, balancing, and making the game slightly less grindy before you start adding unfinished concepts that severely debilitate the replayability of the game with its current limited amount of content.”
- “In its current state, you will run out of things to do very quickly considering they nerfed the most replayable and important core mechanic and sense of progression in the game, which is upgrading and expanding your base/garden as well as raiding larger, more valuable bases.”
- “Replay value is low; you can pretty much max out your character in a few hours, with no end game other than PvP.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of the game is heavily criticized, with players labeling it a cash grab that prioritizes profit over player experience. Users report persistent server issues, lack of communication from the development team, and a toxic community environment, leading to a general sense of frustration and disappointment. Many advise potential players to avoid spending money on the game due to these ongoing problems.
- “This game is very toxic; the studio and dev team just do not care about the player base. This game is nothing but a cash grab for them. The servers run well for a few weeks, then they lag, all while the studio collects its fat check from players. The Discord is dead, the staff never respond to tickets or complaints, and the Asian servers have nonstop cheating and lag. The Discord is a mess, which is sad for the 10,000+ members it has. All I see is content talked about but never added, and the same bugs from many months ago. Please save your money; your server will disappear and take days to come back, all while the managers and mods ignore you. The second you @ them, they pounce on you for doing it. Very unprofessional.”
- “This game is a cash grab. The developers seem more interested in making money than providing a quality experience for players. The lack of communication and support is frustrating, and the constant lag and cheating issues make it hard to enjoy the game. Save your money; it's not worth it.”
- “The monetization in this game is outrageous. It feels like every aspect is designed to push players into spending more money, and the lack of meaningful updates only adds to the frustration. It's disappointing to see such potential wasted on greed.”