Reviews and Previews

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.justadventure.com/reviews/TLJ/TLJ_review.shtm

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.pibweb.com/review/longest.html

UHS Review
Rated 5/5 by Jason Strautman. "Easily one of the better adventure games published, bringing together good puzzles, graphics, and story."
http://www.uhs-hints.com/articles/reviews/tlj.php

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.'" <small>(December, 2002)</small>
http://www.eblong.com/zarf/gamerev/longestjourney.html

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." <small>(May 14, 2001)</small>
http://www.strangehorizons.com/2001/20010514/longest_journey.shtml

Review by David Tanguay
Rated +5 on -5 to +5 scale. "Everything, including the challenges, works to further the story." <small>(March 6, 2001)</small>
http://www.sentex.net/~datanguayh/games/tljourney_rev.html

Game Industry News
Reviewed by John Breeden, score: 4-1/2 out of 5. <small>(2001)</small>
http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=396

IGN PC Review
Rated 9.3/10. "The Longest Journey delivers a mature, intelligent and amazing adventure." <small>(November 20, 2000)</small>
http://pc.ign.com/articles/160/160848p1.html

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." <small>(September 8, 2000)</small>
http://www.stratosgroup.com/reviews/games.php?selected=0009tlji

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. <small>(June 26, 2000)</small>
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/longestjourney/

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." <small>(May 25, 2000)</small>
http://www.womengamers.com/revprev/adv/adv-longestjourney.php

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." <small>(May 2, 2000)</small>
http://www.cosmo3d.com/site/features/reviews/tlj/

IGN PC Preview
"The writing in The Longest Journey is a cut above normal gaming fare." <small>(August 31, 1999)</small>
http://pc.ign.com/articles/130/130848p1.html