Happy Game vs The Longing Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Happy Game
Guide a young boy through his terrifying nightmares to bring him happiness. Solve disturbing puzzles and confront unsettling characters in this psychedelic horror adventure.
- Psychedelic horror adventure
- Escape three nightmares
- Solve disturbing puzzles
- Unsettling characters
- Creepy soundtrack
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A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again? - Brand new psychedelic horror adventure from the creators of Botanicula and CHUCHEL - Endure and escape three unforgettable nightmares - Solve deeply disturbing puzzles in (not so) charming environments - Deal with suspicious smiley faces and pink bunnies - Creepy songs and screeches from the Czech freakfolk band DVA
The Longing Mobile
Embark on a unique adventure as a lonely servant waiting for your king's 400-day slumber to end. Explore vast caves, collect items, read classic literature, or brave dangerous outer regions. The choice is yours in this atmospheric idle game.
- Slow exploration of hand-drawn caves
- Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack
- Multiple endings
- Hidden secrets
- Time-based puzzles
- Lonely protagonist
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An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days. Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens. As soon as you start, the game inevitably counts down the 400 days - even when you stop playing and exit the game. It is now up to you to decide what to do with your solitary existence beneath the soil. Don't stress yourself, you have plenty of time. Choose your playing style Start the game and simply come back after 400 days to see how it ends. You actually don't have to play the game at all. But the Shade will be even more lonely without you. Or explore the caves and collect items for your comfortable underground living room. Just send the Shade to take a stroll - the walking speed is slow, but luckily there is no need to hurry. Read tons of classic literature from Nietzsche to Moby Dick right in the game - or at least have the shade read them. After all, time goes by faster if you learn to keep your mind occupied. Ignore the king's commands and advance to the outer regions the cave. It will be a long and dangerous journey into darkness... Features • Slow exploration of a vast, hand-drawn cave. • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack. • Various endings. • Lots of well hidden secrets. • Time-based puzzles. • A lonely but cute protagonist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Happy Game at daily against The Longing Mobile's every 4 months. The Longing Mobile's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Happy Game costs $6.99 and The Longing Mobile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Happy Game against 4.6 for The Longing Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 102 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Happy Game's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Longing Mobile's.
Happy Game ships an update daily, The Longing Mobile every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Happy Game | The Longing Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (149 ratings) | 4.6 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews — better | 79.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | 102 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 528 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Amanita Design s.r.o. | Application Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH |
Customer experience
Happy Game
The Longing Mobile
Bugs and requests
Happy Game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Longing Mobile
Reported bugs
10 issues- Opening sequence resets when changing screen brightness
- Sound/audio not working (permanent mute)
- Character gets stuck or walks in air
- Screen freezes/hangs
- Cannot descend to lower room levels
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- Drawing function disabled with error symbol
- Room decoration selection selects wrong items
- Game Center notifications interrupt gameplay with WAIT screen
- Save files don't synchronize between devices
- Game reload takes several seconds on startup
Requested features
10 requests- Cloud save synchronization across devices (iPhone/iPad)
- Widget to check game progress without opening app
- Ability to restart game for new playthroughs
- Text size adjustment option
- Additional living room or room expansion
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- Localization of books to other languages (French, Portuguese, Spanish, German)
- Game Center save synchronization
- Sound/mute toggle functionality improvements
- More actions and surprises throughout gameplay
- Additional locations to discover
In-app purchases
Happy Game
No in-app purchases
The Longing Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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