The Longing - All Endings (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret) May 2026

Users often debate which ending feels the most "right" given the game's themes of patience and loyalty.

You simply wait until the 400-day countdown ends. You can speed this up by making the Shade’s home cozy (reading books, drawing, playing instruments, or keeping a fire going).

I spent months decorating my cave just to realize that waking the King felt like a mistake. The surface ending is the only one where the Shade actually seems happy. THE LONGING - ALL ENDINGS (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret)

There is a variation where if you try to leave the caves and then return to wake the King after the timer has already hit zero, or if you perform certain "disloyal" acts before the end.

This is the "standard" conclusion achieved by letting the timer reach zero while staying within the caves. Users often debate which ending feels the most

Similar to the Bad Ending, but triggered specifically by interacting with the "Old Blind Man" or reaching a specific point of hopelessness near the well.

This serves as a "Game Over" that emphasizes the psychological weight of the isolation. 5. The Nightmare/Hidden Ending: The King's Disappointment I spent months decorating my cave just to

This is a tragic conclusion that can be reached much earlier than the others.