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With a running time of around two hours, The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> is the perfect game to play in one sitting.<\/h4>\nDevoid of any text or dialogue, The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> allows you to observe the lives of four individuals. As over twenty original songs play out, you\u2019ll interpret their stories in your own way, carrying out rudimentary actions as you go. You might simply hold down a button to drive down a long country road, for example, or serve coffee in a diner. It may not sound like much fun, but chances are you\u2019ll be captivated.<\/p>\nThere\u2019s a lot of discourse over whether games are art, and The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> certainly makes the case for rather than against. The visuals may only be black and white and rather pixelated, but great care has been put into every scene and animation. And to back up the action on-screen, the music has been carefully created and curated to add context. You\u2019re essentially starring in a series of music videos as you play \u2013 it\u2019s like a concept album with visuals.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\nTo me, The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> is about a woman reminiscing about the love of her life who\u2019s now unfortunately gone, a piano tuner who dreams of playing on a grand stage, a couple of employees at a dock whose lives are far apart yet so similar, and a young child growing up in a broken home. Yet you might play through the game and interpret things in a different way. That\u2019s the wonder of The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> \u2013 it makes you think.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/platogaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/the-longest-road-on-earth-review-1.jpg\")
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It\u2019s just a shame that the bits you play vary so much in their interactivity. While some tasks are mundane, like cleaning a floor with a mop, there\u2019s at least something for you to do while listening to the game\u2019s sumptuous soundtrack filled with haunting lyrics and wonderful vocals. Even just walking down a long street is turned into an enjoyable activity. But there are a few times where you\u2019re expected to just sit back and stare at a largely static image for a couple of minutes or so, and your interest may wander.<\/p>\n
For those who enjoy thoughtful narrative adventures, it\u2019s easy to recommend The Longest Road on Earth<\/em>. It\u2019s brief but very moving, and there\u2019s every chance you might play through it more than once given its fantastic soundtrack and the way its story is open to interpretation. On another playthrough you might notice a detail in a scene that changes how you view it, for example. There\u2019s one thing for certain: The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> makes an impact.<\/p>\n
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This review of The Longest Road on Earth is based on the PS5 version, with a code provided by the game\u2019s publisher. It\u2019s available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S, Switch and PC.<\/h5>\n
There\u2019s a lot of discourse over whether games are art, and The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> certainly makes the case for rather than against. The visuals may only be black and white and rather pixelated, but great care has been put into every scene and animation. And to back up the action on-screen, the music has been carefully created and curated to add context. You\u2019re essentially starring in a series of music videos as you play \u2013 it\u2019s like a concept album with visuals.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n To me, The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> is about a woman reminiscing about the love of her life who\u2019s now unfortunately gone, a piano tuner who dreams of playing on a grand stage, a couple of employees at a dock whose lives are far apart yet so similar, and a young child growing up in a broken home. Yet you might play through the game and interpret things in a different way. That\u2019s the wonder of The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> \u2013 it makes you think.<\/p>\n It\u2019s just a shame that the bits you play vary so much in their interactivity. While some tasks are mundane, like cleaning a floor with a mop, there\u2019s at least something for you to do while listening to the game\u2019s sumptuous soundtrack filled with haunting lyrics and wonderful vocals. Even just walking down a long street is turned into an enjoyable activity. But there are a few times where you\u2019re expected to just sit back and stare at a largely static image for a couple of minutes or so, and your interest may wander.<\/p>\n For those who enjoy thoughtful narrative adventures, it\u2019s easy to recommend The Longest Road on Earth<\/em>. It\u2019s brief but very moving, and there\u2019s every chance you might play through it more than once given its fantastic soundtrack and the way its story is open to interpretation. On another playthrough you might notice a detail in a scene that changes how you view it, for example. There\u2019s one thing for certain: The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> makes an impact.<\/p>\n The Longest Road on Earth<\/em> Review \u2013 GameSpew\u2019s Score<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nThis review of The Longest Road on Earth is based on the PS5 version, with a code provided by the game\u2019s publisher. It\u2019s available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X\/S, Switch and PC.<\/h5>\n