The Longest Tale playtest

About The Longest Tale

WHICH PATH WILL YOU TAKE, WANDERER?

Enter the tale of the forgotten: where whispers of ancient power echo through fractured realms. Your journey begins in the depths of a haunted forest where a mysterious storyteller awaits—the guardian of a fragmented truth that will set you on a perilous quest to piece together The Longest Tale.

UNCOVER A LOST LEGEND

“Can death be sleep, when life is but a dream,

And scenes of bliss pass as a phantom by?”

- John Keats

A story lost to time, traces of it etched in the land. Navigate a world in conflict where three enigmatic civilizations guard the secrets of their broken past. Hunt for clues and piece together the fragments as you roam through wondrous ancient realms. Friends and foes alike await in these mythic expanses. Outsmart otherworldly entities and consort with legendary heroes.

EXPLORE WONDROUS, ANCIENT LANDS

From sun-scorched deserts to sacred forests; the land of The Shattered Kingdoms is beautiful yet deadly. Discover ancient temples, sneak through colossal castles and unlock arcane puzzles at the Side of the World. The ethereal, mist-shrouded forests of the Zeffari, to the vertigo-inducing architecture of Torrene, and more, await.

SOLVE MYTHIC PUZZLES

Decipher cryptic glyphs etched into abandoned temples. Solve reality-warping puzzles that challenge your perception. Unearth ancient artifacts whispering forgotten power. Claim relics of unknowable power. But beware Wanderer, some secrets stay buried for a reason.

PLAY FOUR HEROES

Four unique heroes, each one with a quest of their own: whether that’s seeking a cursed Tower or exacting vengeance on their enemies. Journey through breath taking worlds inspired by mythology and ancient secrets. Learn the ways of the different factions tied to each hero. The path you take as each hero shapes what secrets you uncover in The Shattered Kingdoms.

SURVIVE THE SHATTERED KINGDOMS

Duel with gravity-defying samurai warriors on the edge of life and death. Evade your enemies as you pursue your target. spectral predators that stalk through twilight forests. But beware, one misstep could mean falling into oblivion. Each level unlocks a new hero and each decision changes your world: transforming environments and creating new pathways with each playthrough.

GAME FEATURES

• Four Heroes: Each level unlocks a new hero, with their own trails and quests that interweaves the forgotten tale together
• Living, Breathing World: Discover a story embedded in every crumbling ruin and ancient artifact through stunning visuals and a mind-bending experience.
• Strategic Combat: Master a combat system where precise timing and tactical thinking triumph over brute force.
• Adaptive Progression: Each decision changes your world, transforming environments and creating new pathways with each playthrough.
• The Hidden Truth: Only by exploring all possible paths can you unlock the secret of this world—and your true role within it.

From the game's Steam page.