Got 400 days to kill? Dive into the fascinating point-and-click world of The Longing Mobile. As a Shade – the lone servant to an ancient king – you have more than a year (of real time!) before your liege awakes from a very long power nap. Create art, befriend spiders and ponder the meaning of life as you inch towards the big day.

What we love: The wild concept! You can’t play The Longing in one sitting (or even a dozen), but time passes while you’re away; check in every few days to see what new discoveries you can unearth. We’ve become incredibly attached to our lonely little Shade and his philosophical musings – and to slowly discovering the secrets of this mysterious kingdom.

Quick tip: In the mine shaft, stand atop the Y-shaped support beam leaning at an angle. Wait a few minutes and it’ll break, forming a hole in the floor. Scramble down to grab the pickaxe – it’s a super-handy tool.

Meet the creator: On a hiking trip in his native Germany, animator Anselm Pyta visited the Barbarossa Cave, where legend tells of a king sleeping for centuries under the mountain, guarded by a lone servant. Inspired by the tale, Pyta developed The Longing over six years – viewing its slow pace as an antidote to societal stress, hyperactivity and sensory overload.