The Long Dark

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 484 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 92 out of 484
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  1. carlaris81
    Jul 25, 2023
    3
    The Long Dark is poorly balanced. It claims to be realistic and, in the end, manages to be realistic but in a surreal way. Everything that have to do with wildlife is horrendous. HORRENDOUS: animations, behavior patterns, hit-boxes, A.I... Hunting is horrible; deers can climb rocks and mountains, but your are unable to jump even 15 cm. Then we have the sprains thing, trying to chase theThe Long Dark is poorly balanced. It claims to be realistic and, in the end, manages to be realistic but in a surreal way. Everything that have to do with wildlife is horrendous. HORRENDOUS: animations, behavior patterns, hit-boxes, A.I... Hunting is horrible; deers can climb rocks and mountains, but your are unable to jump even 15 cm. Then we have the sprains thing, trying to chase the said deer. Ridiculously unbalanced. Bad weather become just common and annoying after a short time and the game turns really boring. The story mode is a fetch quests explosion; I would rather liked something similar to Subnautica, where you have to reach some place with no one telling you what to do all the time. The emotional texture overall and some map layouts are great, but that's all about it.… Expand
  2. iskendersoysal
    Apr 17, 2023
    0
    Overrated boring so-called survival game from a trashy developer called Raphael van Lierop.
  3. hj54
    Dec 5, 2022
    0
    The game has potential, but is ruined by the lazy devs. They haven´t even fullfilled promises made over 6 years ago. Updates are few and far between, but they sure ramp up their posts in time for a nice steam sale. Just another reminder to not buy early access games.
  4. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    3
    Yani, survival bu mu cidden????????????????????????????????????????????????
  5. utkapa
    Aug 5, 2022
    2
    I loved the first chapter... but then... what the hell? Why did you go from a fair size map to a HUGE map... I mean I tried to stream this game and I got bored.... 2 hours only walking from one place to the other and getting back to the same place...
  6. Deralac
    Jul 13, 2022
    0
    This is one of my favorite games. I've been playing since it first came out and still enjoy exploring the quiet apocalypse.
  7. CoreGamer1408
    Mar 9, 2022
    1
    The art style didn't really do it for me. It looked last decade or is that last two decades ago? People who made this game never have even gone camping like once in winter weather. I can't see anything redeeming or realistic in this "S U R V I V A L" game.
  8. BONES92
    Nov 16, 2021
    0
    No es un juego para todas las personas pero si lo sabes disfrutar te va a encantar. Al principio se te puede hacer pesado ir de aquí para allá por la nieve pero la supervivencia es eso, ir de un punto a otro del mapa y para ello cazar, refugiarse del frío, de las tormentas, hacer fuego, cocinar, hervir agua etc. La ambientación es realmente inmersa y la historia se va cocinando a fuegoNo es un juego para todas las personas pero si lo sabes disfrutar te va a encantar. Al principio se te puede hacer pesado ir de aquí para allá por la nieve pero la supervivencia es eso, ir de un punto a otro del mapa y para ello cazar, refugiarse del frío, de las tormentas, hacer fuego, cocinar, hervir agua etc. La ambientación es realmente inmersa y la historia se va cocinando a fuego lento. No esperen un juego de supervivencia desenfrenado. También quiero destacar que se nota que en cada capitulo intentan mejorar y van añadiendo nuevas mejoras y mas objetos como bombas caseras para librarse de los lobos o arcos y flechas. Como punto negativo es que ya he terminado el nuevo capitulo y ahora hasta el siguiente tendré que esperar una eternidad… Expand
  9. BOCEMb
    Oct 8, 2021
    2
    This is the best game ever. Except one thing - the episode 4. It's pathetic. I have been waiting so long to feel totally disappointing.
  10. defenz
    Sep 7, 2021
    2
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  11. Terox
    Apr 17, 2021
    0
    Horrible, greedy, and overall stupid devs. Denying free publicity that will give their game more attention. Ironic that a small indie company thinks they will survive if they do stuff like this. They won’t. The game it self is also extremely boring and for a game that is branded as a “realistic survival experience” it’s one of the most unrealistic survival games I have played. It isHorrible, greedy, and overall stupid devs. Denying free publicity that will give their game more attention. Ironic that a small indie company thinks they will survive if they do stuff like this. They won’t. The game it self is also extremely boring and for a game that is branded as a “realistic survival experience” it’s one of the most unrealistic survival games I have played. It is atrocious. Game is literally a walking simulator 3/4ths of the time. Very clunky ai and mechanics as well. Overall do not buy this game to not support the horrible devs and for the extreme boredom you will get while playing it… Expand
  12. nurii29
    Jan 26, 2021
    0
    dünyanın en kötü oyunu olmaya aday hayatımda böyle kötü bir oyun daha oynamamıştım
  13. ThCrowbarViking
    Jan 25, 2021
    3
    This is a game that is in development since 2012 and it shows.
    Graphics were decent for 2012 but were already dated on release in 2017.
    AI of wildlife is on the same level as guards in metal gear 2, only guard mode. The AI in "The Sims 1" had to take care of needs, here the AI has no needs, just patrol duty. Action and Itemwise the game is also very limited. Crafting is VERY    This is a game that is in development since 2012 and it shows.
    Graphics were decent for 2012 but were already dated on release in 2017.

    AI of wildlife is on the same level as guards in metal gear 2, only guard mode.
    The AI in "The Sims 1" had to take care of needs, here the AI has no needs, just patrol duty.

    Action and Itemwise the game is also very limited.
    Crafting is VERY rudimentary.

    Game Design follows the dated graphics, like in many games from the 2000s and 2010s this is not a real open world game. Yes, you can move freely, but transitions between Areas are only possible via specific routes. Imagine a chessboard, each field is an area in the game, to switch areas you must move through "transition tubes".

    Despite the game's release in 2017 in early 2021 the story mode is only 3/5 finished and it is expected to finish in 2022, 5 years after the release, with 10 years of development.

    Bugs are fixed very slow, with some bugs, like a cooking bug that did not make cooked peaches warm you up taking 1 YEAR to fix.

    Hostile animals can spawn in front of you and kill you, that is extremely bad as this is a rogue game, i.e. permadeath, where a "playthrough" can take weeks, which will then be lost.

    Instead of fixing the bugs, adding the final 2 chapters, the developers have been busy with porting the game to every game console, with ports for PS4, XBOX ONE and Switch. Of course there is also a MAC version.
    In preparation to the launch of Stadia they pulled the Game from GeforceNow, and put it back on some months later when Stadia was failing.

    The game is nice if you get it for    … Expand
  14. Vaggeelakis
    Dec 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Got this game for free and played around 2 hours of it. The first hour or so was simply ok, but then things went really south. Game threw me an extensive 15 minute exposition scene, which was extremely boring and cliché. I am not really a fan of survival games and this game was really mediocre at best. If you are a fan of this type of game this could be great but, in my case, this was a massive disappointment.… Expand
  15. abhishekcal
    Aug 9, 2020
    2
    Incredibility greedy and stupid dev. Removed game from GE Force so that people can pay twice for the game they already own.
    Many people bought the game on steam only so that they can play it on GFN.
  16. Metanacho
    Jun 3, 2020
    0
    Mediocre game, bored, a bit ridiculous, but devs are the problem here. They ban you from forums if you write any criticism
  17. twtgoblin
    May 28, 2020
    0
    Anti-consumer developer. I wish I had never given him any money. You can bet I won't make that mistake EVER again.
  18. BlackWidow
    May 23, 2020
    4
    Bought this a few days ago on steam for sale, and episode 1 of Story Mode was really fun, and I loved it. But then, I started episode 2. Ugh! Fetch this, fetch that, go here, go there. Very tedious and boring. So, I stopped and skipped to episode 3 (female character). Started out pretty good, then it just turned sour about 1/4 through and I quit. The DEVS surely could have made the storyBought this a few days ago on steam for sale, and episode 1 of Story Mode was really fun, and I loved it. But then, I started episode 2. Ugh! Fetch this, fetch that, go here, go there. Very tedious and boring. So, I stopped and skipped to episode 3 (female character). Started out pretty good, then it just turned sour about 1/4 through and I quit. The DEVS surely could have made the story better. It's total garbage. If you do play the game, don't bother with Story Mode, and just play Survival Mode. That's actually pretty decent, but it still needs tuning and polishing. A 4 is the highest score I will give this mediocre game.… Expand
  19. shadowfacex
    May 6, 2020
    0
    I can't honestly recommend and support a developer and their games who act like entitled kindergarten children, extorting companies who rent PC hardware to gamers who already won the game out of nothing else than greed.

    The developer's attitude towards its community and customers is pretentious, entitled and reeks of "god syndrome." Vote with your wallet.
  20. shadowplay247
    May 6, 2020
    0
    The developer blocks this game from being played on GeForce Now after you purchase it on Steam from pure GREED. Valve should pull this game from the store completely and refund everyone who bought it. This is worse than loot boxes and microtransactions.
  21. primalsmash
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    What is this game ??? Playing only on medium difficulty. I was doing everything as efficiently as i could. I picked everything along the way... And went straight into cave, after i needed to go back 2 times, because i didn't have wood. To be honest and second time i went back to craft torch it said i need oil lamp. So i though i missed it somewhere. And than i found out almost instantlyWhat is this game ??? Playing only on medium difficulty. I was doing everything as efficiently as i could. I picked everything along the way... And went straight into cave, after i needed to go back 2 times, because i didn't have wood. To be honest and second time i went back to craft torch it said i need oil lamp. So i though i missed it somewhere. And than i found out almost instantly you can take it from fire. And than i ruined one torch by accident. So i needed to go back only for 30 second, but storm caught me and i couldn't even move from campfire. What am i supposed to do. Am i supposed camp there 30 minutes, it doesn't weaken and i have already lowest possible temp, my temp dropped almost instantly. I can't even go out for wood, wtf ? What is this game ? Games are supposed to be fun, this was made for masochists... Even making fire takes too long... So because i didn't take best possible pathing and i am not global elite in cs go and didn't kill instantly all 4 rabbits, now i am stuck and i can't even do anything, i have to just sit there and wait god knows how long, before storm is over ? Btw i eaten fully and only after 4 hour sleep, i am hungry again. You have to drink and eat every 5 minutes. This game feels like a chore...… Expand
  22. Libahunt
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    I had about 200 hours in this game on Steam, I bought it when it was in beta stage, now it's to unoptimized for my ol' PC so I jumped on Geforce NOW it was my last hope, but I didn't find the game there, so I went into the Internet and read that it was removed the day before, fascinating!, I just want to play the game where I want to play it.
  23. mkgunslinger
    Mar 15, 2020
    0
    Unfortunately this developer showed its greedy colors by restricting the consumers ability to actually PLAY the game on whatever machine they want to use. I support games that allow GEFORCE NOW support
  24. PeakZach
    Mar 15, 2020
    4
    Bad graphics, weird and clunky gameplay, no source of story at all. This game has a good premise and poor execution. The cut scenes do have a nice artistic touch, although they majorly lack any depth.
  25. romdo8
    Mar 9, 2020
    0
    Thank you so much for removing the game from GeForce Now. Even indie devs are greedy nowadays
  26. DogSay
    Mar 8, 2020
    0
    What a shame they didn't ban the game on Parsec as well.
    What about youtube? Did they ask for your permission for the gameplay?
  27. grumphy
    Mar 8, 2020
    0
    Removed their game from Geforce Now because of pure greed and intentions of doubledipping.
    Refunded game, will not support developers who intend to limit what hardware I can play games I bought on.
    What's next? Seperate license for playing on Amd pc vs Intel pc? Can only be played with Corsair keyboards? Developers should have NO say in what hardware I intend to use. This is just    Removed their game from Geforce Now because of pure greed and intentions of doubledipping.
    Refunded game, will not support developers who intend to limit what hardware I can play games I bought on.
    What's next? Seperate license for playing on Amd pc vs Intel pc? Can only be played with Corsair keyboards? Developers should have NO say in what hardware I intend to use.
    This is just consumer hostile practice.    … Expand
  28. Mike987
    Mar 7, 2020
    0
    How dare you?! (c) Greta T.
    Seriously, guys. You have no rights to make such decisions.
  29. Antros
    Mar 6, 2020
    0
    Got the game from beta. Its a good game. Unfortunately developers became greedy so i wont be playing it on GN or any other platform for consistency purposes
  30. mofo2
    Mar 6, 2020
    0
    I purchased The Long Dark on Steam, I should have the right to play it on any hardware or service that supports Steam. I bought your game, how do you have the right to tell me I can’t play it? What if my PC broke down and instead of buying a new one I started using GeForce Now exclusively? Now, because of arbitrary decisions by the developer, I can’t access the games I paid for.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Shacknews
    Oct 13, 2021
    90
    The Quiet Apocalypse isn’t without problems, but Hinterland's commitment to adding new content, while refining the experience over the years, has positioned The Long Dark at the top of the survival genre’s pecking order. The Long Dark is a must-play for anyone who is even remotely intrigued by it.
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 20, 2017
    70
    The Long Dark is a masterful survival game that manages to craft a rich and emotional experience but lacks in providing objectives and narrative hooks to keep the game interesting and meaningful.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 12, 2017
    80
    The Long Dark is a survival game, one of many some will say, but with its interesting story and a touch of mystery, we’ve got a very good game before us.
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