The Long Dark

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 484 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 279 out of 484
  2. Mixed: 92 out of 484
  3. Negative: 113 out of 484

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  1. 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
  2. titooo7
    Mar 2, 2020
    0
    I bought the game few days ago om Steam as I wanted to play it om Geforce Now on my crappy laptop.
    Now it turns out I can't play it anymore because the developer isn't happy because Nvidia didn't ask them for permission to support their game in their service. It seems they don't like free marketing and they dont appreciate those sales that they got thanks to GFN that they wouldn't have got    I bought the game few days ago om Steam as I wanted to play it om Geforce Now on my crappy laptop.
    Now it turns out I can't play it anymore because the developer isn't happy because Nvidia didn't ask them for permission to support their game in their service. It seems they don't like free marketing and they dont appreciate those sales that they got thanks to GFN that they wouldn't have got otherwise.
    I don't see why the publisher cares if I execute the game on my local pc or a remote one. I bought the game so they already earn money with it.    … Expand
  3. xor7589
    Mar 2, 2020
    1
    Bought it for nvidia now, but greedy dev f-cks want more money and power to decide where I should play. Got refund, never buy anything from them again.
  4. awolcz
    Mar 2, 2020
    0
    One of the worst games. Really boring. And greedy developer. If you can, try to avoid this game and save money for some better indie game - which you can play where you want to, even on GFN
  5. Spottdrossel
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    Delayed year after year after year and still not complete.

    They started early acces on Steam in 2014 and their episodic story mode is still missing 2 of the 5 episodes. Then they kill modding, because "it's unofficial" and affects "my vision". Of course they want to support modding in the proper and official way, but there's been nothing but empty words. Now they took it from    Delayed year after year after year and still not complete.

    They started early acces on Steam in 2014 and their episodic story mode is still missing 2 of the 5 episodes.

    Then they kill modding, because "it's unofficial" and affects "my vision". Of course they want to support modding in the proper and official way, but there's been nothing but empty words.

    Now they took it from Geforce Now because "they didn't ask permission".

    Who would have thought than an indie developer who left AAA because he was fed up with it, starts showing the exact same behaviour?! Stay away from this company!    … Expand
  6. Goncas2
    Mar 2, 2020
    1
    Bought it to play on Geforce Now. Yesterday the greedy developer pulled it out of the service. Refunded and **** every dev and publisher that does this.
  7. Daneal
    Mar 1, 2020
    0
    The game is ok, the devs are not. Indie devs caring about where I play their game. They're just stupid
  8. jeffcloudy
    Jan 5, 2018
    4
    Survival mode is decent, but the Single-player (story mode) is utter garbage. Needs more testers because certain sections are just broken. One section has you square off with a wolf, the game recommends that you avoid the wolf. However, there is no way for you to avoid it, because no matter what, it will always go straight for you (almost like a bug). You can light a torch to keep it atSurvival mode is decent, but the Single-player (story mode) is utter garbage. Needs more testers because certain sections are just broken. One section has you square off with a wolf, the game recommends that you avoid the wolf. However, there is no way for you to avoid it, because no matter what, it will always go straight for you (almost like a bug). You can light a torch to keep it at bay, but once your torch runs out - you are a dead man.

    Graphics are utter garbage, call it artistic but i call it garbage.

    Sound is amazing, they at least got that one right.

    Gameplay, is garbage. Why can I not boil water and do other activities? They should have allowed us to multitask. It's clunky, slow af, boring, and frustratingly annoying to play.

    I do not enjoy this game at all, I blame the singleplayer.    … Expand
  9. Heimdall74
    Mar 5, 2020
    0
    why did you remove your game from Geforce now I can no longer play when I am on a business trip, my laptop does not support pc games it is not powerful enough, I signed up for Geforce now because it allows me to play without having to buy a new laptop when I'm traveling !!! Mr Dev, you are stupid !! I ban your game for now !!
  10. hgfdasfdgfdsa
    Mar 2, 2020
    1
    Very unhappy with the developers decision to pull this from GFN. Absolutely childish and greedy behaviour. I would refund the game if I could!
  11. Ridden
    Mar 4, 2020
    0
    the developer said that I have no right to play the game until I buy a new computer from him. already sued for extortion. Now I demand a refund for the game.
  12. L337FOOL
    Mar 2, 2020
    0
    Game by a greedy developer who publicly outed himself online. Boring game not compatible with GeForce Now.
  13. RipGeforceNow
    Mar 2, 2020
    1
    The developers behind this game are restricting users on how their customers play the games they PURCHASED from them by refusing to let them stream on Geforce Now. Shame on them.
  14. Zodiacbraves
    Mar 4, 2020
    1
    Anti-consumer dev. Wants you to buy the game multiple times. Dont support this dev.
  15. Yaroslav0202
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    Ребятки! Ловите свой 0/10 за то, что удалили свой продукт из Geforce Now. Больше играть в Ваши продукты я нормально НЕ МОГУ!
    Если Вы действительно считаете, что я должен еще заплатить Вам за Вашу игру, чтобы играть на виртуальном ПК, и, при этом, для ёё работоспособности на этом виртуальном ПК Вы не прикладываете ни единого усилия, то Вы глубоко ОШИБАЕТЕСЬ!
    Удачи Вам!    Ребятки! Ловите свой 0/10 за то, что удалили свой продукт из Geforce Now. Больше играть в Ваши продукты я нормально НЕ МОГУ!
    Если Вы действительно считаете, что я должен еще заплатить Вам за Вашу игру, чтобы играть на виртуальном ПК, и, при этом, для ёё работоспособности на этом виртуальном ПК Вы не прикладываете ни единого усилия, то Вы глубоко ОШИБАЕТЕСЬ!

    Удачи Вам!
  16. cento
    Mar 2, 2020
    1
    I don't know how this game is, because the devs don't like the brand of my mouse. So I cannot play it.
  17. Fayte256
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    I want to be able to sell you my game multiple times. 1 copy for every room in your home you wish to play it in. Only reason to pull from GFN..
  18. aiat_gamer
    Mar 5, 2020
    0
    It is not always you see a indie dev channel greedy AAA publishers, but here we are. After making a game with the help of the community on kickstarter and early access, these greedy dummies decided it would be good idea to remove the game from geforce now...
    It is not like they did not make enough money, they want to double dip as well. If you want to support a game by devs who actually    It is not always you see a indie dev channel greedy AAA publishers, but here we are. After making a game with the help of the community on kickstarter and early access, these greedy dummies decided it would be good idea to remove the game from geforce now...
    It is not like they did not make enough money, they want to double dip as well. If you want to support a game by devs who actually give a crap, go buy Green Hell. It is a much better game anyway and it is on gefroce now.    … Expand
  19. Mike987
    Mar 7, 2020
    0
    How dare you?! (c) Greta T.
    Seriously, guys. You have no rights to make such decisions.
  20. 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
  21. emannxx
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    Bought the game because I could play it on Geforce Now, and the developer removed the game from the service a couple days ago.
  22. Vendetta8247
    Mar 4, 2020
    0
    So we are in an era of cloud gaming, eh? Don't do something so anti-consumer next time you release a game. And don't act that you're so offended that something is playable on a service. It's a SERVICE which uses HARDWARE to run your game DISTRIBUTED ON STEAM. It's not being redistributed, it is not a pirated copy and nobody charges me for anything except renting hardware. Next time trySo we are in an era of cloud gaming, eh? Don't do something so anti-consumer next time you release a game. And don't act that you're so offended that something is playable on a service. It's a SERVICE which uses HARDWARE to run your game DISTRIBUTED ON STEAM. It's not being redistributed, it is not a pirated copy and nobody charges me for anything except renting hardware. Next time try appealing to customers and your precious money will come to you even more than you expect. As for now - get a 0 from me and go make your new game that you will distribute on whatever platform you want… Expand
  23. HentaiSage
    Mar 4, 2020
    0
    Entitled Game Developer..
    Apparently I don't own the game I bought, I can only play it on those PC's that the developer allows me to even if it's in my library.
  24. Brett755
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    Awful developer, anti consumer never give them your cash. I am boycotting them for life, a disappointing addition to indie devs.
  25. Melo_mx
    Mar 2, 2020
    0
    They removed their product from GeForce Now. Developer is greedy, doesn't want their customers to do what they please with their own purchase. Never buy a game again from this developer, this is all clearly money driven. We can't let evil like this win. We can't drown Activision/Blizzard, but we can drown you.
  26. quasigod
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    Anti consumer and a greedy developer while at the same time acting high and mighty.
  27. Cyfran
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    The developer’s ban on launching the game in streaming services (Geforce Now), which was purchased many years ago before the official release on Steam (to support the developer until the game is released), it seems to me, crosses out all the merits. I will no longer purchase a games from Hinterland Studio Inc. It is better to return to the "torrent edition" than to support such a decisionThe developer’s ban on launching the game in streaming services (Geforce Now), which was purchased many years ago before the official release on Steam (to support the developer until the game is released), it seems to me, crosses out all the merits. I will no longer purchase a games from Hinterland Studio Inc. It is better to return to the "torrent edition" than to support such a decision of the company for those users who have acquired it legally. I hope that the community reaction will be a worthy example to other companies as well.… Expand
  28. 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.
  29. Selevan
    Mar 2, 2020
    0
    Removing the game from GeForce now only because the devs are greedy as fck, is what mas me make an account here and give 0 rating. Deserved.
  30. Lapo051
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    Game is not compatible with geforce now, do not waste your money on this. Buy from customer friendly devs instead.
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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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