The Long Dark (2017)
- Developer
- Hinterland Studio Inc.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 122,783 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 83 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A quiet, lonely struggle against the frozen wilderness where every decision matters and the environment itself feels like the antagonist.
atmosphericlonelytensesurvivalthoughtfulharshslowingexploratory
What players say
Players adore the survival mode, calling it a gold standard for the genre with its harsh cold, wildlife threats and minimal handholding. But there is sharp disagreement over the story mode, especially chapters 4 and 5, which many say become linear, poorly written and a chore.
Screenshots
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