Of all the adventure games i've played this is one of the few, if not the only, that i've found enjoyable all though..
Gameplay:
Some may accuse The Longest Journey of beeing too easy but I for one think that the balance of plot and puzzles is just right. The puzzle elements could be viewed as just devices for furthering the plot, which is fine by me, personally i'm fedup of so called adventure games that are glorified puzzlers like myst and its many iligitiamate children.
Anway, great plot, puzzles that are interesting and dont feel contrived and importantly never leave you feeling frustrated. I can only wonder why this seemingly simple formula is so rarely acheived.
Graphics:
I think graphics do play an important part in a good adventure game and The longest Journey has very pretty well drawn graphics that help immerse you into the game and work smoothly and seemlessly. The game is a work of art in many respects.
Value/Tilt:
You can still find this game if you look around and though the price is relatively high given the games age, I give it 10 for value as adventure games dont really age like other genre that are very graphic/concept/feature driven. As probably the best adventure game on the pc wich will give you dozens and dozens of quailty hours gaming its worth every penny.
I loved this game! I only wish there were more like it.