The game was a commercial success, with sales in excess of 500,000 units by 2004, and was acclaimed by critics.

Experience what critics around the world are calling one of the best adventure games of all time. Brenda, Christian Ed. Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Its first episode was released in October 2014. With the power to pass between worlds like others pass from waking to sleep, April must embark on the longest journey of her life; a journey not only across twin worlds, but also into her very own heart and soul. [6], First published by IQ Media Nordic in Norway in 1999, it was later localized for and released in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, and the United States. [18], The Longest Journey struggled to find a North American publisher. ". At the Marcurian Harbor, April is attacked by the Chaos and returns to the Cathedral in Stark. The game takes place in the parallel universes of magic-dominated Arcadia and industrial Stark. Funcom put few restrictions on the developers except the budget (approx. On her way to the Guardians' Tower, she imprisons the Chaos Vortex in her Talisman and later summons Crow, who helps her complete the necessary trials. Explore an interactive and beautifully created universe from the perspective of April Ryan, a young art student who soon discovers that there is more to her world than meets the eye. The Longest Journey is more than a game - it's more like a book, a movie and a game all rolled into one. The game's high budget meant that 150,000 sales were necessary to break even. All rights reserved. "[4] Other inspirations for the game included Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers, Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and The Books of Magic, Hellblazer, Swamp Thing, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Joss Whedon's writing in general. For most of 1999, the team had to work overtime and during weekends to ultimately meet the deadline. The universe we live in is called Stark, the world of science and technology; the parallel dimension is a medieval fantasy world known as Arcadia. When surreal activity begins affecting her friends, April meets again with Cortez, who transports her to the Arcadian city Marcuria. "[2], According to Tørnquist, The Longest Journey experienced "solid sales across Europe" before its release in the United States. The games are partly set in modern-day world, which is revealed to be one of the two existing parallel universes. The protagonist, April Ryan, is an 18-year-old art student living in Stark, identified as a 'Shifter' capable of movement between these worlds, and tasked with restoring their essential Balance. "[40], The Longest Journey was named the best computer adventure game of 2000 by Computer Gaming World,[44] The Electric Playground,[45] GameSpot,[46] IGN and PC Gamer US,[47][48] and was nominated in the category by CNET Gamecenter and Computer Games Magazine. Embark on a voyage across phenomenal worlds, encounter a fantastic cast of unforgettable characters, and unravel one of the most epic stories ever told. The Longest Journey Saga is a collective name for the four games of The Longest journey series: The term itself was brought in use around the time when development for Dreamfall Chapters began. Since the team had to develop the game engine and most of the required tools from scratch, they struggled to release the game on time. Sell-in had reached 10,000 units in Sweden by that time. She is rescued by another character, Lady Alvane, who teaches April to shift at will, and sends April to Abnaxus to receive the disc's final piece.

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Later in Arcadia, April meets the innkeeper, Benrime Salmin, and the clairvoyant Abnaxus, ambassador of the Venar, who identifies the coming danger.