# Long Journey of Life — user reviews

> 133 indexed App Store user reviews of Long Journey of Life by 力 杨, rated 3.70/5 from 117 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-journey-of-life/id1193597129/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-journey-of-life/id1193597129.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 68 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 25

## What do users think of Long Journey of Life?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist graphics and visual design
- 🎵 Calming and soothing ambient soundtrack
- 🧘 Relaxing and meditative experience
- 💭 Thought-provoking metaphorical representation of life
- 😢 Emotionally moving and touching narrative
- 🎬 Artistic and cinematic storytelling
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
- 🔇 Peaceful audio design with minimal dialogue
- 🎯 Simple and intuitive controls

**Cons**

- ⏱️ Very short duration (5-15 minutes)
- 🔋 High battery consumption and device overheating
- 💰 Overpriced for content length
- 🎮 Not a true game with minimal interactivity
- 🔄 No save/progress feature
- 🎭 Lacks replay value after first playthrough
- ❌ No meaningful choices or gameplay mechanics
- 🖼️ Limited to passive viewing experience
- 📊 Oversimplified representation of life

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Black screen or white screen on startup
- Boat won't move or respond to touch input
- App crashes immediately after launch
- Progress not saved between sessions
- Display rendering issues on older devices (iPad 3, iPad Mini 1)
- Audio looping issues - background sounds stop and restart abruptly
- Unresponsive touch controls at certain stages
- Display only shows small box in upper corner on some devices
- Incompatibility with older iPad models
- Device overheating during gameplay

**Most requested features**

- Save/progress checkpoint system
- Multiple playthrough variations with different life paths
- Pastel or sepia color tone versions
- Enhanced interactivity with meaningful choices
- Longer gameplay duration
- Better device optimization to reduce overheating
- Ability to replay specific life stages
- Color variations or themed versions

## Newest reviews (19 of 133)

### 4/5 — relaxing and soothing...

*2024-05-27, version 1.2*

From what I have seen so, it is very relaxing and soothing after a busy day at work. Nice ambient background tones, music and graphics to help de-stress and unwind. If there was or is a version in pastel colours or sepia tones, and/or available as a complete set, then I would probably get them as well.

### 2/5 — Kinda boring

*2022-12-13*

Ok, and I know someone’s mad at me for this, but this game is boring. I was done in like 20 minutes and I don’t know if this is supposed to be sad or something but it’s not, it took the smallest amount of time, and I was still left waiting for something at least a bit sad. Also I don’t think the music is all it’s cracked up to be. But I do like the boat idea, so I’ll say it has potential.

### 2/5 — Not a game

*2022-05-27, version 1.2*

This is not a game at all. It’s a presentation of someone’s art. Mildly interesting but super boring and a waste of time.

### 5/5 — AHHH!!

*2022-04-19, version 1.2*

made me cry. feel good story about life! <3333

### 5/5 — 感動したわありがとう

*2022-03-12*

一回やってアンストールしたけどよかったとりま

### 5/5 — 저 정말 리뷰 한 번도 써 본 적 없는데

*2021-12-26*

제가 평소에 힐링 게임을 많이 좋아해서 이 게임을 처음 접하게 되었습니다. 처음엔 무슨 작은 돛단배가 나오길래 무슨 게임이길래 도대체 이런 장면이 나올까? 라고 생각하며 계속 진행했어요. 그런데 정말 제 삶을 담고 있는 것 같아서 너무나도 좋았네요. 단순한 힐링 게임인 줄 알았지만 더욱 많은 의미를 담고 있어서 너무 좋은 것 같아요

### 5/5 — Stunningly beautiful story

*2021-12-15, version 1.2*

I loved this story from beginning to end. Short and sweet, this is a thoughtful experience.

### 5/5 — An amazing game, a wonderful journey

*2021-07-08, version 1.2*

This is an wonderful game with a great journey and support by soft music.Yet,I was expected something would happen if I leave the second boat with out turning back.
Anyways, this is a beautiful game that anyone should try.

### 5/5 — It was a such beautiful and sad story

*2021-04-11*

This explain us to enjoy last time. Life short to realize that. There are so many problems we faced to it. This game are telling us life too short. I end up tears when the game said death. Farewell.

### 5/5 — Beautiful

*2021-03-10, version 1.2*

This was a beautiful game and it worked perfectly for my phone. I loved this game and it’s soundtrack was stunning. Good job

### 5/5 — Wow this is amazing

*2020-08-18, version 1.2*

The game is so beautiful!

### 5/5 — Reality

*2020-07-19, version 1.2*

All that Li yang has done, is simply point out the sad yet true reality of a humans life.

Magnificent

### 4/5 — 4점

*2020-05-29*

게임성 으로서의 가치는 없다고 봐도 되겠지만 이 게임이 갖고 있는 인생에 관한 의미와 전달하고자 하는 메시지가 이 게임에 4점을 주게한다

### 5/5 — A Beautiful, Yet Simple, Story

*2019-08-31*

I came across this game while looking for some free adventure games and I’m very glad I decided to download it. This game is more of a story than a game, you really don’t have to do much of anything. But it is a wonderful story of life told without any words and I find it relaxing. The visuals are very calming and the music fits really well. This is definitely an experience more than a game. Introverts and visual artists will especially love this. There are parts that are louder than others (like in the teenage stage), but generally the audio is soothing and calm. Also: If you like this game, I recommend the game Lost Tracks. It’s a bit more interactive but it’s about a journey within oneself and facing anxiety. Lost Tracks has very similar visuals but they are colored, and a bit more detailed. 

Overall I really enjoyed this game, and I think you will too. And if you do enjoy 
Long Journey, then I recommend checking out Lost Tracks as well. I wish there were more games like this.

### 5/5 — 단편영화 같은 게임

*2019-08-27*

게임을 하며 영화를 보았습니다. 제 삶도 돌이켜 보았구요. 힘들때 마다 이 게임을 하면 되겠습니다.

### 5/5 — 멋있는게임

*2019-07-25*

게임보단 직접 조작하는 영화라고 할 수 있겠네요. 이 짧은시간에 이렇게 간단하게 인생을 보여주고 여운을 주다니  참 잘 만들었네요. 이 배가 저이면서도 부모님이 생각나는 스토리여서 더 울컥하는 것 같아요.
잊고있는지 모를 소중함을 깨닫고 살아야 할 것 같습니다.

### 5/5 — a beautiful & well made game.

*2019-07-18, version 1.2*

as the game suggest, play in a quiet area with headphones. you won’t regret it.

### 5/5 — amazing

*2019-06-27, version 1.2*

i personally love this game. the graphics are beautiful. the short story is just beautiful.

### 4/5 — 좋았어요

*2019-06-20*

리뷰 다신 분들중에 남자 여자 이런 얘기 꺼내시는 분 계신데 여기서 그런 거 끄집어내지 마세요 이 게임에서 할머니의 느낌을 받은 그쪽과 반대로 아빠나 할아버지의 느낌을 받은 분들도 있을텐데 그게 이건 남자의 인생을 보여준거야! 하고 확정짓는 거라는 판단은 너무 섣불러요 전 여자인데요 아빠의 느낌을 받았어요 안되나요? 자기 의견 존중받고싶으면 남 의견부터 존중하세요

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — I'm a little weakling

*2023-06-21, version 1.2*

Made me cry from cuh

### 1/5 — Could be good but don’t bother

*2018-01-03, version 1.0*

I can’t move the boat at all. I restarted the app several times, got others to try. The journey is over before it has begun.

I have iPhone 7 updates all done.

### 1/5 — Waste of time - not worth the money

*2017-07-20*

Beautiful artwork and sound, but this IS NOT a game. I, too, think that the astounding reviews might be artificial. I was just looking for new games to kill time at the airport or in transit, so I bought this based on the reviews. You hold your finger to the right and that's it. I didn't have this emotional connection to the game that others claim, and certainly not the $$'s worth of reflection.

### 1/5 — 30分ほどのモノトーンムービー

*2017-04-25*

(客観)
海原を進むヨットに見立てた誰かの人生を追う。
操作は右にドラッグしっぱなし。左に戻ることもできます。
障害にぶつかったり助けられたり家族が増えたり減ったり…
何が起きたのか詳しく解説されないので感じ方は人それぞれでしょう。音と映像から様々な想像を楽しめます。

(主観)
無料だったのでやってみましたが私は特に感動しませんでした。

### 1/5 — A waste of 99¢ !!!

*2017-03-13, version 1.0*

I could've just watched a walk through, this game is just a visual auditory gimmick. There is nothing deep and meaningful it just poses a vague idea of life. I should not have even spent my time doing this.

### 1/5 — Rubbish!

*2017-03-06, version 1.0*

Not a game! You basically keep your finger on the screen asa black and white boat goes through different scenes. Not worth the money!

### 1/5 — ゲームじゃない

*2017-03-04*

ゲームじゃなくムービー

### 1/5 — BAH!

*2017-03-03*

Big wow, you move left & right for about 5 minutes with some cheap graphics on the screen and the words BIRTH, CHILDHOOD, TEENAGER, PARENT, etc. flash on the screen. I bought this garbage because I was in a contemplative mood at the time and thought instead of buying a bag of cheap bleached flour for my bare cupboard, I'd get this instead.  Big mistake!  Now both my mind AND my body are without nourishment.  This "app" stinks.  Pass it by, nothing to see here, folks.

### 1/5 — 内容よりも

*2017-02-22*

内容はまぁ分かるんですが、電池の減りが異様に速くなりました。
偶然じゃないと思うんですが…

### 1/5 — やめといたほうがいい

*2017-02-14*

褒めてるやつは勘違いか、自分と同じ目に多くの人を合わせようとする人たち。120円も払ってやるようなもんじゃないし、正直短すぎる。長押しし続けておわり。

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — 감사합니다

*2024-12-30*

무감각하게 살아가던 하루하루... 오랜만에 이 게임을 다시 플레이 했습니다. 그동안 살아왔던 기억들과 앞으로의 미래에 대해 긍정적인 자극을 주네요. 지금처럼 무감각하고 걱정만 가득한 마음으로 살아가는건 정말 아닌 듯 합니다. 아름다운 인생 천천히 걸어가 봐야죠. 그렇게 가다보면 아름다움들을 만나겠죠. 저도 게임처럼 사랑과 감사함을 느끼며 미련없이 떠나길 바랍니다. 이 게임은 지우지 않고 삶이 지칠 때 마다 다시 만나면 좋을 것 같아요. 이런 작품이 진정한 예술 아닐까 싶습니다. 좋은 경험 감사합니다.

### 5/5 — 너무 여운이 남아요ㅠㅠ완전 깡추!!!강추입니드아~!

*2024-02-09*

처음엔 별로일 것 같았는데 넘 좋아요.
몇번 계속해도 지루하지 않고, 첫 판에는 못해 봤던 거도 계속해 봐요.
‘죽음’나올때 증~ 말 좋았다고 느껴요.이걸로 이야기도 써봤어요(그냥 재미로)
가끔은 유튜브에서 하는거처럼 저 혼자서도 막 설명하구 제가 진짜 배인듯 완전 집중해서 있어용.죽은 뒤에 배가 환생해서 다시 아기요람이라고 막 혼잔말하는데 완즌 재밌어요.배 가족도 인상 깊었고, 중간에 나오는 회전목마(?)같은거 타는 것도 재밌었어요.같이 다니던 가족 배들도 정말 사이좋아보였고,졸업모자 쓰고 헤어진 가족 배도 아이디어 진짜 좋았어요.헤어질 때 울컥하기두 했구요.죽을때 다른 배들 나올때 가족 배들 있는지도 찾아봤어요.죽을때 진짜 인상깊고 좋았어요.아기때도 나비 따라가다가 폭포로 떨어지는 거 처음부터 팍!하고 뭔가 느낌이 왔어요(아시죠?)!!저 원래 리뷰 별로 안 쓰고 길게도 안 남기는데 이건 정말 리뷰 남겨야 겠다 했어요.굿굿!!

### 5/5 — Wow.

*2024-01-29, version 1.2*

I have downloaded this game in 2017.I beat it and deleted. 7years later I discovered it in my apps.I reinstall it and played for a second time.what an amazing game.

### 5/5 — Love it!!

*2023-07-29, version 1.2*

Relaxing and pretty. I loved the music too.

### 5/5 — Beautiful game

*2023-07-10*

This deserves lots of love and it’s very sad to see your life go by that fast then you go to dance with your family up in heaven what a amazing story, encore! encore!

### 5/5 — Beautiful!

*2023-01-06, version 1.2*

What a lovely story. Emotional, peaceful, beautiful graphics and a wonderful soundtrack. What a journey!

### 5/5 — This was a work of art!

*2022-10-04*

This game was a total work of art. It captured life itself which is something you can’t really capture. This was a beauty!

### 5/5 — 게임 설명 보고 지루한 게임으로 오해할 뻔 했네요

*2022-09-27*

평소에 잔잔한 게임을 안 좋아하는데 오직! 그래픽 하나만 믿고 다운받은 게임입니다. 이어폰이나 헤드셋 끼고 꼭 소리 켜고 플레이하세요!! 진행 속도가 느려서 답답한 부분도 조금 있었지만, 그 시간이야 뭐 충분히 지불할 수 있다고 생각해요. 영화 한 편에 참가한 것 같은 기분이 들어요. 좋은 게임 만들어주셔서 감사합니다!

### 5/5 — Sad

*2022-08-24, version 1.2*

This game is that’s i 😭😭😭😭

### 5/5 — Moving - I will play again and again.

*2022-06-12*

In fact as I walk I play. This is high art and cinema and drama as much as it is a ‘game’. The rules are simple. Always move forward. Sometimes there are helpers. Sometimes you must go back for people for them to come along. And in the end we will all reach the end of our journey. Thank you for building this.

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