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A Long Journey to an Uncertain End

A Long Journey to an Uncertain End

|Role-playing (RPG), Simulator

7.5 /10

Pretty good

Niche

57 ratings
Time to beat
Complete
2h
Rating sources
Steam · Player score7.5/1057 ratings
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Why play it

A Long Journey to an Uncertain End is a narrative management space opera where you recruit eclectic crew members, explore the known - and unknown - galaxy, make choices to drive your journey, and escape the clutches of your abusive ex.

Story and worldbuilding

Not looking good, Captain. That holo-influencer you sent Matias to guard has been “upstaged”. Putting a former drag queen before every camera in the verse? Not the best idea. And the anti-sentience rally we sent Aylah to... that’s a riot now. Not saying it’s entirely her fault the audio drones were hacked but, you know. Probably didn’t help. On top of that Truly and Denny are nowhere to be found. Any chance of keeping a low profile is out the airlock. Now there’s an incoming message from… your ex? All in all, a quieter day than most. A Long Journey to an Uncertain End is a narrative focused Space Opera that’ll have you flying around the universe assembling an unruly crew from an eclectic cast of characters and taking any job you can to keep one step ahead of your abusive Ex. The twist: you’re not just piloting a ship… you are the ship. Supplies don’t come for free in the verse, doubly so for outlawed sentient spaceships. Every planet, moon and space station is a valuable source of jobs and their precious rewards. Assign crew tasks based on their skills, and help their decisions along the way. If everything pays off you’ll have what you need to escape, and if not...well, you can call in those favors you’ve been saving.

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Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.5/10 across 57 ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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DestructoidZoey Handley · 28 Jun, 2023
5.5/10

A Long Journey to an Uncertain End is just such a well-intentioned game that it’s a shame that it’s so limp where it counts. You rarely see its sensitive approach to difficult topics in video games. Yet, when it’s time to engage with it as a player, it falls into a heap on the floor. The cast of characters and narrative themes help elevate it above simply being average, but it’s hard to get over the nauseating sting of disappointment when you discover that A Long Journey to an Uncertain End isn’t quite where it could or should be.

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GameGrinAlyssa Rochelle Payne · 9 Jan, 2024
6/10

This bite-sized romp through the stars is thoughtful, visually beautiful, and incredibly inclusive, but you might find its simple gameplay loop a bit too easy to be engaging.

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Nintendo BlastIvanir Ignacchitti · 4 Jan, 2024
5.5/10

I begrudgingly must say A Long Journey to an Uncertain End isn't a game I can recommend. It brings a story filled with fun characters and a universe I loved getting to know and the gameplay concept could have made a fantastic experience. Unfortunately, the lack of polish and care when transposing this adventure to the Switch impacted the full package too significantly to let it[s issues] slide.

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Nindie SpotlightJustin Nation · 15 Dec, 2023
7.1/10

An interesting take on exploring abusive relationships mixed with some resource and time management

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TheSixthAxisAran Suddi · 13 Jul, 2023
8/10

A Long Journey to an Uncertain End is a fun game. It's well-made, with an engaging story, relatable characters, and an immersive setting, along with plenty of LGBTQ+ representation.  It's perfect if you're looking for a thoughtful and well-made space opera.

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