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» Just Adventure Review - Rated A+ by Randy Sluganski. "It is a breakaway game that would be equally effective as a novel on the order of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy or a live-action, special effects-laden Hollywood blockbuster."

http://www.pibweb.com/review/longest.html

» PIB Review - Review of the game split into description, game play hints, gripes, and conclusion. "This is a must have for anyone serious about adventure games."

http://www.uhs-hints.com/articles/reviews/tlj.php

» UHS Review - Rated 5/5 by Jason Strautman. "Easily one of the better adventure games published, bringing together good puzzles, graphics, and story."

» Review by Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin - "If I hadn't spent so much time wincing at the dialogue, muttering about the puzzles, and flat-out bored with the game, I would have said 'Nice game. Large and detailed. Nothing brilliant in there, but entertaining.'" (December, 2002)

» Strange Horizons Review: The Reluctant Heroine - Review by R Michael Harman. "The Longest Journey may be just the thing to give you hours of entertainment, mystery, and maybe just a little bit of inspiration." (May 14, 2001)

» Review by David Tanguay - Rated +5 on -5 to +5 scale. "Everything, including the challenges, works to further the story." (March 6, 2001)

» Game Industry News - Reviewed by John Breeden, score: 4-1/2 out of 5. (2001)

» IGN PC Review - Rated 9.3/10. "The Longest Journey delivers a mature, intelligent and amazing adventure." (November 20, 2000)

» Stratos Group Review - [4.7/5] "The Longest Journey is hands-down the best adventure game I've played since the glory days of Sierra and LucasArts, and is maybe even better than those." (September 8, 2000)

» Quandary Review - Review by Len Green. "TLJ is a masterpiece and one of the best Adventures to be released during the past few years." (July, 2000)

» GameSpot Review - Rated 9.3/10 by Ron Dulin. "The Longest Journey is one of the best adventure games in years." 29 screen shots. Reader reviews. (June 26, 2000)

» Womengamers Review - Rated 10/10 by Annette Bechamp. Minor puzzle spoilers. "TLJ is fresh right down to the smallest detail, captivating the player in a world that is paradoxically realistic and fantastical at the same time." (May 25, 2000)

» Cosmo3D Review - Rated 8/10 by Anders Steinlein. "This is a very good game. It combines a complex, yet very exciting story with excellent graphics and sound." (May 2, 2000)

» IGN PC Preview - "The writing in The Longest Journey is a cut above normal gaming fare." (August 31, 1999)