The Long Reach

Buy84%

Very Positive · 503 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Painted Black Games · Adventure · Mar 14, 2018

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
15
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio0 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy The Long Reach?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 118 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 503 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 249 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise22% are divided33% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
118 of 249 sampled reviews raised it
In terms of pacing, the game is relatively short, often completed in a handful of hours, but it packs a surprising amount of narrative density into that runtime.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 249 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel art style is dense and detailed, using lighting, color shifts, and subtle animation to create environments that feel oppressive and alive.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 249 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design further amplifies this atmosphere, using ambient noise, distant echoes, and restrained music cues to maintain constant tension.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
6 of 249 sampled reviews raised it
It has full controller support that definitely eases your experience and makes it more comfortable.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story118 reviews
Graphics46 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Controls6 reviews
Divided opinion
Gameplay
70% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
58% still recommend
Bugs
86% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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