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. Mvko
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    A lot of people didn't like the game because perhaps it's very difficult and repetitive, the long dark is a realistic survival game, a game that if you don't have the patience you can't play
  2. Mekenzie
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Whether the game was released or now, it is still the first game that comes to mind, very successful, I recommend it.
  3. Quazder
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    Ideal game for podcast listening. Very atmospheric. Also hard and you cant just kill everyone, and overall nice survival game
  4. thehoang123
    Aug 14, 2023
    8
    I don't like walking simulation style but this game has very good atmosphere, just a little bit boring.
  5. amandil
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    Although there are moments when I get stuck in the game sometimes, it is a game where you can have a good time in general.
  6. 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
  7. korku
    Jul 18, 2023
    7
    ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏
  8. ViSCrAL
    May 12, 2023
    9
    have felt the cold and loneliness in this game. Setting of ten, a unique game of its kind that if you are a lover of extreme survivals you have to try. Recommended on high difficulties for an extreme challenge.
  9. iskendersoysal
    Apr 17, 2023
    0
    Overrated boring so-called survival game from a trashy developer called Raphael van Lierop.
  10. Underfeels
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Great story, great surviving exp all the wildlife and being trapped by the snow it feels peaceful
  11. 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.
  12. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    3
    Yani, survival bu mu cidden????????????????????????????????????????????????
  13. bar0yka
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    aşırı güzel bi atmosferi var canadanın soğuğunu yaz sıcağında bile hissettirebilen bir oyun ayrıca mekanikler de iyi seviyede sıkılmadan 50 saat gömülür.
  14. Solar_Carpenter
    Oct 17, 2022
    9
    This is an amazing game.
    The game is beautiful, atmospheric, comfortable. It has the best survival mode of any game. Developers have been releasing free add-ons for the game for many years.
    Are you looking for a game with the best winter atmosphere? Want the snowiest game ever? Do you want to silently wander with a gun through a snow-covered forest against the backdrop of the aurora    This is an amazing game.
    The game is beautiful, atmospheric, comfortable. It has the best survival mode of any game. Developers have been releasing free add-ons for the game for many years.
    Are you looking for a game with the best winter atmosphere?
    Want the snowiest game ever?
    Do you want to silently wander with a gun through a snow-covered forest against the backdrop of the aurora borealis?
    Skyrim, Frostpunk and now The Long Dark!
    Don't look at the low ratings, they used to be much higher. This is due to the Nvidia Geforce Now scandal. This is an absolutely ridiculous situation.    … Expand
  15. edceatsrice
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    This is the type of game that really makes you NERVOUS and on the edge of your seat, holding your breath, scanning your environment. This is the type of game where if you love it you really are going to love it. But i can see why a lot of people have trouble with this game. This game is VERY slow paced, it is supposed to be like this. This game is meant to be played with the music offThis is the type of game that really makes you NERVOUS and on the edge of your seat, holding your breath, scanning your environment. This is the type of game where if you love it you really are going to love it. But i can see why a lot of people have trouble with this game. This game is VERY slow paced, it is supposed to be like this. This game is meant to be played with the music off treading through the deserted snowy terrains trying to find a shelter. I've always been big on apocalyptic stories, movies, games and such. But I could never get into the zombie stomping, machine gun blasting types of survivals. This is what surviving is about! you keeping track of your hunger, body temp, thirst, energy. Your clothes get wet and you lose heat faster, you have to constantly look for more resources and, in the early phases, you almost never feel like you are completely safe from dangers. What would make it a 10/10 for me is to increase the size of the map, and make late games more interesting. There should be challenges (but very optional) that you can do to help your chances for the next challenge (each challenge rewarding something that permanently makes your character better (we have the backpack, moose sack ..etc, there should be more!) What makes me stop playing this game from time to time is when I feel like I don't have any other challenges to do other than just going through the routines surviving… Expand
  16. 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...
  17. Castleee
    Jul 19, 2022
    10
    best survival game on the world.just a problem is the story is so slow.....
  18. 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.
  19. Snoop_68
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    This is really complete, is a master of piece. You should try it now, because is the best **** that I have ever played. Thanks for reading.
  20. rezo_21
    May 30, 2022
    8
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  21. Hensin
    May 4, 2022
    9
    The Long Dark - это «Любовь к жизни» Джека Лондона от мира видеоигр. Прекрасная игра для холодных зимних вечеров. Eсть лишь вы, ваши физиологические потребности и Мать-природа, которая может быть как беспощадна по отношению к вам, так и оказаться для вас самым лучшим учителем в этом путешествии под названием "жизнь". Атмосфера зимы и дикой природы здесь просто непередаваемая. Если выThe Long Dark - это «Любовь к жизни» Джека Лондона от мира видеоигр. Прекрасная игра для холодных зимних вечеров. Eсть лишь вы, ваши физиологические потребности и Мать-природа, которая может быть как беспощадна по отношению к вам, так и оказаться для вас самым лучшим учителем в этом путешествии под названием "жизнь". Атмосфера зимы и дикой природы здесь просто непередаваемая. Если вы любите горы, пешие прогулки, холод и уединенность, то вам данная игра, скорее всего, понравится.

    P.S. Не хватает кооператива. Я бы побегала в ней с другом. Надеюсь кооператив добавят когда-нибудь.    … Expand
  22. Izoeros
    Apr 30, 2022
    6
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  23. 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.
  24. StarkAgentos
    Feb 24, 2022
    5
    Поиграл всего полчаса и понял, что это самый настоящий симулятор ходьбы. Графон на ультрах мыльный, объекты иногда в буквальном смысле состоят из нескольких полигонов.
  25. inmirt
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    игра топ за свои деньги что только стоит режим выживания наиграл 62,2 чеса в стиме это мало ( НО так-же там есть сюжет еароч игра топ
  26. DishonoredKilla
    Dec 30, 2021
    9
    I really liked this game. In fact, I am not into surviving games but this one, impressed with story, with characters, with gameplay. Just play.
    Sometimes I bored while walking on long way and night. But this already needed for this atmosphere. In nights you are nervous Shortly good game.
  27. Tabbou
    Dec 20, 2021
    5
    Just average :
    -Survival craft game well made, you have to struggle for your life
    -Basic story
    -Map too big, character too slow
    -A bit hard imo
    -Late quests are not fun, you spend most of time walking from point A to B
  28. dino2
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    one of the best games and survival games i have ever played. it is very realistic and deep. story mod is good too. now that episode 4 is out i would say that, it was mayby the best story mode episode yet.
    the maps are good deisgned and made. the graphics are good for the style.
    and the setting what happend in this game like why everything is cold is very cool( that was not a spoiler).    one of the best games and survival games i have ever played. it is very realistic and deep. story mod is good too. now that episode 4 is out i would say that, it was mayby the best story mode episode yet.
    the maps are good deisgned and made. the graphics are good for the style.
    and the setting what happend in this game like why everything is cold is very cool( that was not a spoiler).
    music in the game are very good and nice. the menus in game are cool setted up in the inventory and ur notebook and all those things. well thats it i think.    … Expand
  29. Kraelman
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    Take all the negative reviews with a grain of salt, because they are salty about the game not being on Geforce Now. If you like survival games, this game is fantastic. If you like open-ended survival games, skip Story Mode as it's nothing special, and just dive into Survival.

    Even if you're not into the survival genre, checking this game out is still worth it for one word: Atmosphere.    Take all the negative reviews with a grain of salt, because they are salty about the game not being on Geforce Now. If you like survival games, this game is fantastic. If you like open-ended survival games, skip Story Mode as it's nothing special, and just dive into Survival.

    Even if you're not into the survival genre, checking this game out is still worth it for one word: Atmosphere. Atmosphere with a capital A. I've never seen a game more perfectly capture the FEEL of something more than The Long Dark. It's incredibly immersive. The sound design is 10/10, music is 10/10. Freezing to death after a wolf has torn you up, staggering to the safety of a nearby trailer left behind by a logging company that's probably been gone for years, you hear the growl of the wolf coming back behind you, will you make it?    … Expand
  30. 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
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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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