The Longing - All Endings (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret) -

There is a variation where if you try to leave the caves and then return to wake the King after the timer has already hit zero, or if you perform certain "disloyal" acts before the end.

I spent months decorating my cave just to realize that waking the King felt like a mistake. The surface ending is the only one where the Shade actually seems happy.

This is the "standard" conclusion achieved by letting the timer reach zero while staying within the caves. THE LONGING - ALL ENDINGS (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret)

The screen fades to black, and the game ends immediately. This is considered the "bad" ending as it represents the Shade giving in to despair. 4. The Secret Ending: The Cliffside Suicide

This ending requires you to abandon your duty and find a way out of the subterranean kingdom. There is a variation where if you try

This is a tragic conclusion that can be reached much earlier than the others.

There’s something hauntingly beautiful about just sitting there for 400 days and doing exactly what you were told, even if the result isn't a 'happy' one. This is the "standard" conclusion achieved by letting

You must navigate to the upper-most parts of the cave system. You'll need to overcome obstacles like the "Darkness" and wait for specific events, such as a stalactite falling to bridge a gap. Eventually, you reach a well where a young child lowers a bucket.