# LINGERING

> 2020 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q122341501](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122341501)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lingering-q122341501

## Summary
LINGERING is a single-player video game released on July 7, 2020. It is a digital title available on Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms, distributed via Steam.

## Key Facts
- **Publication Date**: July 7, 2020.
- **Platforms**: Microsoft Windows and Linux.
- **Game Mode**: Single-player video game.
- **Language**: English.
- **Distribution**: Distributed digitally via Steam.
- **Steam Application ID**: 1343220.
- **Official Website**: https://redlady553.wixsite.com/ceylonentertainment.
- **MobyGames ID**: 203798.
- **IGDB ID**: lingering (Internal ID: 171965).
- **RAWG Game ID**: lingering-2.
- **HowLongToBeat ID**: 90861.
- **SteamGridDB ID**: 5261994.
- **VGList Video Game ID**: 60066.
- **TuxDB Game ID**: 8246.
- **Lutris Game ID**: lingering.
- **GOG Dreamlist ID**: lingering-2020.
- **IsThereAnyDeal ID**: lingering.
- **GamerProfiles Game ID**: 224Gk.

## FAQs
**When was LINGERING released?**
LINGERING was published on July 7, 2020.

**What operating systems are required to play LINGERING?**
The game is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.

**Is LINGERING a multiplayer game?**
No, LINGERING is strictly a single-player video game experience.

**Where can LINGERING be purchased or downloaded?**
The game is distributed digitally through the Steam platform.

**In what language is LINGERING available?**
The work is primarily in English.

## Why It Matters
LINGERING serves as a documented entry in the 2020 landscape of indie gaming, specifically catering to both the dominant Microsoft Windows market and the Linux community. Its availability on Linux supports the ecosystem of gaming on open-source operating systems. Furthermore, the game's broad integration across numerous tracking and cataloging platforms—including MobyGames, IGDB, and HowLongToBeat—ensures its preservation and accessibility within the digital historical record, allowing for accurate data tracking and community engagement.

## Notable For
- Releasing in 2020 with day-one support for Linux alongside Windows.
- Being listed on the GOG.com dreamlist under the identifier "lingering-2020."
- Possessing a distinct digital footprint with specific identifiers on over ten different gaming databases and platforms, including Steam (App ID 1343220).
- Maintaining an official web presence via a specific Wixsite domain associated with Ceylon Entertainment.

## Body

### Platform Availability and Distribution
LINGERING is designed as a digital-only product, utilizing digital distribution channels to reach its audience. The game is supported on two primary personal computing platforms: Microsoft Windows and Linux. It is distributed by Steam, one of the leading digital distribution platforms for video games, under the Steam Application ID 1343220. The distribution format is strictly digital, eliminating the need for physical media.

### Game Specifications
The title falls under the general instance of a video game and is specifically categorized as a single-player experience, meaning it is designed to be played by one individual without requiring or featuring multiplayer capabilities. The language of work or name for the game is English, making it accessible to English-speaking audiences.

### External Database Integration
The game is cataloged in a wide array of external video game databases and tracking services, reflecting its integration into the broader gaming metadata ecosystem.

- **Major Databases**: It is listed on MobyGames with the ID 203798 and on the Internet Game Database (IGDB) with the ID "lingering" and a specific identifier of 171965.
- **Community and Tracking**: The title has entries on HowLongToBeat (ID: 90861), where users track completion times, and RAWG (ID: lingering-2).
- **Linux Specifics**: Due to its Linux support, it is indexed on TuxDB (ID: 8246) and Lutris (ID: lingering).
- **Storefront Aggregators**: The game appears on IsthereanyDeal (ID: lingering) and has a presence on the GOG.com dreamlist (ID: lingering-2020), suggesting community interest in a potential release on that store.
- **Asset and Profile Management**: SteamGridDB hosts the title under ID 5261994 for assets, while VGList lists it as ID 60066. GamerProfiles also tracks the game under ID 224Gk.

### Web Presence
The entity maintains an official website, which serves as a primary source of information for the game. The site is hosted at `https://redlady553.wixsite.com/ceylonentertainment` and is presented in the English language.

## References

1. Steam
2. Q124398839