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Is Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle players who prefer planning ball movement around obstacles
- Players seeking a voiced fairy tale presented through collectible-driven stages
- Casual players who want optional guidance while solving puzzles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fast action may find the deliberate ball movement and puzzle solving too slow
- Players wanting open-ended play may find the fixed campaign structure restrictive
- Players looking for combat or online multiplayer should consider another type of game
Our take on Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale
The chapter-based structure trades open-ended exploration for a sequence of authored puzzles. Progress depends on solving individual stages, collecting specific items, and unlocking chapters, leaving less room for free-form play outside those goals.
What is Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale?
Choose a direction for the ball, then watch it roll until an obstacle stops or redirects it.
Some objects react when struck, while others alter the ball’s route. Story levels require collecting all feathers before running out of moves; each feather reveals part of a voiced fairy tale told in rhyme. Coin levels require gathering every coin, with up to three gems awarded according to the number of moves used. Gems unlock new chapters, and coins buy skins for the ball. The campaign includes 80 levels and 30 variations arranged in themed chapters. Chapters add mechanics, visual settings, menu themes, and music. Optional hints suggest the next move, and achievements track in-game progress.
How Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale plays
- 01Themed Campaign
- The 80 levels and 30 variations are arranged in chapters that introduce different mechanics, settings, menu visuals, and music.
- 02Ball Skins
- Coins can be spent to change the appearance of the rolling ball.
- 03Story Collection
- Finding feathers reveals further portions of the rhyming fairy tale during story stages.
- 04Optional Hints
- The hint system can suggest help with the next move when a puzzle proves difficult.
- 05Achievement Tracking
- The game records progress toward in-game achievements.
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Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale: platforms & release
Is Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle players who prefer planning ball movement around obstacles. Skip it if: players seeking fast action may find the deliberate ball movement and puzzle solving too slow.
Where can I download Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale?
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What platforms is Long Ago: A Puzzle Tale on?
Windows only.
