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
  3. Negative: 113 out of 484

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  1. 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!
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. honeybudgerman
    Mar 2, 2020
    1
    Why did you remove this game from GFN? Now i just can't play and enjoy your game.
    Thanks..
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Zodiacbraves
    Mar 4, 2020
    1
    Anti-consumer dev. Wants you to buy the game multiple times. Dont support this dev.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. zainag
    Mar 4, 2020
    0
    Greedy devs want more money from you to stream the game to yourself. Do not support them, the game sucks anyway.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. nurii29
    Jan 26, 2021
    0
    dünyanın en kötü oyunu olmaya aday hayatımda böyle kötü bir oyun daha oynamamıştım
  21. 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!
  22. Artharaxx
    Mar 6, 2020
    0
    I couldn't play it on my PC for completely stupid reasons (PC is far above minimum requirements).
    Well, at least I could play it on GeForce Now.
    Nope, can't anymore, because those greedy Devs pulled it because they don't like me playing it on rented hardware, instead I should just have it not being able to play it because they seem to think my PC is a tablet. Or whatever the **** the    I couldn't play it on my PC for completely stupid reasons (PC is far above minimum requirements).
    Well, at least I could play it on GeForce Now.

    Nope, can't anymore, because those greedy Devs pulled it because they don't like me playing it on rented hardware, instead I should just have it not being able to play it because they seem to think my PC is a tablet. Or whatever the **** the problem of the game is.    … Expand
  23. Mike987
    Mar 7, 2020
    0
    How dare you?! (c) Greta T.
    Seriously, guys. You have no rights to make such decisions.
  24. Rektnarok91
    Mar 2, 2020
    0
    This review has nothing to do with the game but with a greedy anti consumer developer. He removed the game from GeForce Now (it's a platform where you can stream a powerful PC so you can access your steam library even on a potato) in the guise of supporting licensing control for devs, but really was mad Nvidia was giving him a cut of their subscription costs.

    The platform is the same as    This review has nothing to do with the game but with a greedy anti consumer developer. He removed the game from GeForce Now (it's a platform where you can stream a powerful PC so you can access your steam library even on a potato) in the guise of supporting licensing control for devs, but really was mad Nvidia was giving him a cut of their subscription costs.

    The platform is the same as has always been available, you buy and play the game through Stream, and GFN allows a much bigger audience who can't afford expensive gaming rigs to play these games. Screw you, I refuse to purchase/play any game you develop now    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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 !!
  28. 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
  29. L337FOOL
    Mar 2, 2020
    0
    Game by a greedy developer who publicly outed himself online. Boring game not compatible with GeForce Now.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. Darkolin
    Mar 2, 2020
    0
    I do not own the game, but due to the anti-consumer action of the producer in not allowing the people who PURCHASED the game on Steam to play on Geforce Now because they want more money without doing absolutely anything else to deserve the extra money since Nvidia does not charge nothing to companies, so I don't recommend this game or my worst enemy, that's right, boycott them, if you wantI do not own the game, but due to the anti-consumer action of the producer in not allowing the people who PURCHASED the game on Steam to play on Geforce Now because they want more money without doing absolutely anything else to deserve the extra money since Nvidia does not charge nothing to companies, so I don't recommend this game or my worst enemy, that's right, boycott them, if you want to play this game, I recommend pirating it.… Expand
  33. Nogreedyy
    Mar 2, 2020
    0
    Devs are greedy, keep away from this game, it's also boring and poor executed, play snake rather than this
  34. 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.
  35. quasigod
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    Anti consumer and a greedy developer while at the same time acting high and mighty.
  36. 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
  37. 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.
  38. 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..
  39. RegalPixelKing
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    The developers of this game being incredibly anti-consumer and just greedy. They removed this game from Geforce Now. I'm giving this game a 0 not whether or not it is actually bad to hopefully send a message that this is not okay.
  40. 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
  41. DigitalSilencer
    Mar 4, 2020
    0
    Game isn't really good, plus dev anti consumer
  42. Pong_Lennis
    Mar 5, 2020
    0
    Boring game, and crappy dev, can't even play on GFNow, wants me to pay my games a 2nd time.
    Not worth a peanut
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. 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?
  46. romdo8
    Mar 9, 2020
    0
    Thank you so much for removing the game from GeForce Now. Even indie devs are greedy nowadays
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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.
  53. iskendersoysal
    Apr 17, 2023
    0
    Overrated boring so-called survival game from a trashy developer called Raphael van Lierop.
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Metascore
77

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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