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February 8, 2026HumanitiesOpen Access

Analyzing Distant Play as Parasocial Resistance: Unnatural Temporality, Interpassive Dis-Reading, and Existentialist Angst in The Longing

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AEAstrid EnsslinKAKübra AksaySRSebastian Reinhard Richter

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Overview

Analytical exploration reveals how distant play in The Longing addresses existential angst, implying new e-literary engagement.

Key Points

  • This paper aims to analyze distant play in relation to existential themes and player engagement in The Longing.
  • Employs systematic analytical methodology to assess various game dynamics.
  • Integrates postclassical narratology, literary analysis, and existentialism for comprehensive insights.
  • Focuses on temporal mechanics, player-character relationships, and ludexical interactions.
  • Finds that The Longing challenges traditional gameplay with unusual time structures.
  • Highlights distant play as a means of philosophical engagement with existential issues.
  • Demonstrates the significance of interpassive relationships in player experience.

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Ensslin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6988291e0fc35cd7a8849329https://doi.org/10.3390/h15020027
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