Long Gone Days

Long Gone Days is a game that is clearly more interested in telling a story rather than lighting the turn-based genre on fire. A mechanically solid RPG frames the story of Rourke and his allies. In that regard, the story that is delivered is a phenomenal exploration of the genuine costs of war on those who are forced to survive. It's a deeply resonant story that will likely connect with a great many people. Pixel-art and character portraits help to avoid the typical drab and dreariness that almost defines this genre of story. Extreme effort has gone into making sure the main party and those ar...

In Long Gone Days, we're presented with a soldier who realizes that maybe he's not on the side of the "good guys." That maybe he shouldn't blindly accept orders from his superiors. What an optimistic take on war. Let me explain.Read More

Despite these criticisms, Long Gone Days is a fine game overall. It has a nice presentation and good characters, with some nice details to make the world feel more real. My playthrough ended on a note that makes me think I got a bad ending, although I’m not sure what choices could have led to that. Two different endings, along with a couple scenes where you get to choose which character to spend time with and learn more about, provide some replay value in what is otherwise a fairly linear game.

Long Gone Days is a project that’s been in the works for many years. With grating hand holding, but a decent story and grounded characters, Long Gone Days is a good choice for those interested in a narrative-focused RPG.

This I Dreamt's Long Gone Days tries to tackle a lot of heavy topics. Does this turn-based RPG do it justice, or is it tackling more than it can properly handle?