The Long Dark

 PlayStation 4
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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 84
  3. Negative: 21 out of 84
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  1. PlayStationBoy
    May 18, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Минусы:
    1. Сюжет. Такой не интересный, что ПЕРВАЯ катсцена в God Of War I вызывала гораздо больше интереса, чем ко всей сюжетной линии ( которая недоделана ) The Long Dark. За всю сюжетную линию был единственный поворот, который удевил меня, когда, в конце 3 эпизода, Астрид выходит из шахты и видит мёртвых касаток на льду раёна Прибрежное шоссе.
    2. Атмосфера. Они просрали атмосферу. Тот момент, когда раньше было лучше.
    3. Оружие.
    3.1. Количество. Его безумно мало. Нет, я не считаю, что там должно быть много оружия, его просто долно быть по больше. Ружьё и револьвер - это мало.
    3.2. Ружьё. Они просрали и это. С ружья теперь не возможно стрелять.
    4. Игра надоедает. Я наиграл в эту игру более 300 часов и я могу сказать, что эта игра надоела.
    5. Скучно.    … Expand
  2. OneUpGames
    Aug 4, 2017
    2
    I will begin my saying that sandbox is one of the best gaming experiences I've had, but story mode undoes everything that was great about The Long Dark. Where to begin? This title was delayed for years as the developers promised a unique experience and story like nothing we've seen before. What we received is bland and unoriginal. There are no new ideas in this story, just a lot ofI will begin my saying that sandbox is one of the best gaming experiences I've had, but story mode undoes everything that was great about The Long Dark. Where to begin? This title was delayed for years as the developers promised a unique experience and story like nothing we've seen before. What we received is bland and unoriginal. There are no new ideas in this story, just a lot of rehashed ideas all very poorly executed.

    Do you like meaningless fetch quests with questionable character motivation? Then this is the game for you.
    Do you like experiencing AI out of a game from 2001? Then this is for you.

    Yes they are a small developer, but this is one of the worst executed stories I've ever seen in a game. It isn't worth a second of your time.

    I haven't touched on the technical problems, and there are many. This game crashed on me 16 times in two days. It keeps crashing after patches! Was this rushed out as an unfinished product even after years of delays? Must've been, unless the developers are just that incompetent. There's a litany of other bugs to discuss, but there are so many it's unbelievable. Games usually launch with a few issues that need to be fixed but nearly every aspect of this game is broken.

    I'm shocked, appalled, and very sad about a game with so much potential that became so underwhelming.    … Expand
  3. afroafroafro69
    Mar 5, 2018
    0
    This IS NOT a full game. They ask you to pay for it, but it is not finished. It Randomly CRASHES and erases save files. I happens like every 1 hour, just as you get pulled in by the survival, which is great. I am very very disappointed in this game. The studio behind it promised a full survival experience, but after waiting almost 2,5 years for that promise to come true, we get this... IThis IS NOT a full game. They ask you to pay for it, but it is not finished. It Randomly CRASHES and erases save files. I happens like every 1 hour, just as you get pulled in by the survival, which is great. I am very very disappointed in this game. The studio behind it promised a full survival experience, but after waiting almost 2,5 years for that promise to come true, we get this... I bought the game 2 times, first when it was in alpha sandbox mode, and now when it has come out " supposedly full game". It really made me angry, especially because, to be safe and be sure I was spending the money on the " good thing" I read a couple reviews here on metacritic beforehand. There was one critic who stated that the game crashes every now and then. But Hinterland studio responded to his review stating " that post patch repairs have been implemented, and the game should be working just fine " So, i trusted them. And what ? First day playing, me and my brothers all bought the game for ps4 to play together. U know " start at the same time , and who could survive longer" and we all CRASHED hard. I feel cheated by Hinterlands, and their politics. I'm seriously considering writing them a letter o complaint, directly to Canada. Because i believe you should not treat people like that. Let me tell you some facts about this game : They made hundreds of thousands from the kickstarter campaign, they have financial backing from the Canada media fund, and then made another heap of money selling the alpha version of the game for like 20 euro, upping the price upon release in aug. 2017 to like 35 euro. So if you cross check the number of people in the studio with the probable amount of money they made, one could get the impression that this is plain con art. I bet theres more people who feel the same way I do.… Expand
  4. Sixpackonmyd
    Aug 4, 2017
    0
    dont believe the hype, the game is terrible and if you want a good survival experience there are many others. sandbox is an ok mode with some good challenges. wintermute is shockingly bad and unfinished. i just got done playing and there were scenes that went from voiceover abruptly to text for no reason. the story is very sappy and boring, if you want an emotional story with gooddont believe the hype, the game is terrible and if you want a good survival experience there are many others. sandbox is an ok mode with some good challenges. wintermute is shockingly bad and unfinished. i just got done playing and there were scenes that went from voiceover abruptly to text for no reason. the story is very sappy and boring, if you want an emotional story with good mechanics play anything by telltale, never the long dark.… Expand
  5. Maxres
    Aug 11, 2017
    1
    Very sad to report that The Long Dark is the worst release since No Man's Sky, and somehow worse then that even. Horrible writing, acting, bugs, constant crashes, and dated art make it a parody of its former self. I first played with a friend in 2014 on Steam and the visuals were amazing for an early acess and I was excited for the PS4 launch when it was announced. So what has changed?Very sad to report that The Long Dark is the worst release since No Man's Sky, and somehow worse then that even. Horrible writing, acting, bugs, constant crashes, and dated art make it a parody of its former self. I first played with a friend in 2014 on Steam and the visuals were amazing for an early acess and I was excited for the PS4 launch when it was announced. So what has changed? Graphics are the same, gameplay is worse, and a story written by a 10 year old was added. WTF?… Expand
  6. romanovich1
    Sep 1, 2017
    4
    After you're done with the tutorial (that's all what "story mode" is), you will have learned that there's one thing more dangerous than wolves or bears in the Long Dark; and that's doors. Because after every third or fourth door (doesnt matter entering or leaving) lurks a blue screen. Game crashed. You now get to repeat the last two or three hours.
    I understand the developers got    After you're done with the tutorial (that's all what "story mode" is), you will have learned that there's one thing more dangerous than wolves or bears in the Long Dark; and that's doors. Because after every third or fourth door (doesnt matter entering or leaving) lurks a blue screen. Game crashed. You now get to repeat the last two or three hours.
    I understand the developers got sidetracked, producing proof of concepts for a Long Dark movie. And that's a shame, because they obviously took their eyes off their game, which can be so mesmerizing at times it's unfortunate that even after Patch 12 the PS4 game it is essentially a defective product.
    So very disappointing, because this is a diamond in the rough, and could be wonderful. I cannot recommend.    … Expand
  7. IAN_MACK69
    Jan 13, 2020
    0
    If you want to be annoyed by the worst inventory system of all time, get this game. If you like an enjoyable play through that doesn’t penalize you for picking up necessary items, just go buy The Forest. TLD needs to fix their inventory, they claim they’re “into realism” but that seems to mean they hate the player having fun. DONT BUY.
  8. Brett755
    Mar 3, 2020
    0
    Greedy, arrogant, tone deaf developer. Leading the way in anti consumer practice. AVOID.
  9. 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.
  10. HeartlessNinny
    Feb 27, 2023
    0
    Fantastic if you want to die repeatedly while accomplishing nothing. Complete and utter waste of money and time.
  11. BazieW
    Dec 8, 2021
    3
    Timber wolves, oh timber wolves...

    I bought this game after they release episode 3 and my first impression was like "OMG this is the survival game I have been looking for". Cold, hunger, thirst, it was so great trying to find your next food and shelter. After first two episodes I would give this 10/10, but then comes episode 3... Episode 3 and the F****** annoying Timber Wolves. They    Timber wolves, oh timber wolves...

    I bought this game after they release episode 3 and my first impression was like "OMG this is the survival game I have been looking for". Cold, hunger, thirst, it was so great trying to find your next food and shelter. After first two episodes I would give this 10/10, but then comes episode 3...

    Episode 3 and the F****** annoying Timber Wolves. They really change this game from greatness to just awful. I manage to play through ep3, but now in ep4 after dying about 10 times because of timber wolves, I just give up.

    It was good, but not anymore.    … Expand
  12. 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. Now with paid DLC before the main game is finished.
  13. Stratslinger315
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    The game is fun if you’re a fan of staring at walls, simulating sleep, and generally being bored to death. It’s not realistic nor is it fair when it comes to needs or balanced at all. If you eat, you’ll be hungry again in 2 real life minutes. You’ll get tired after a 5 minute walk. I’m used to winter hiking and camping in real life. I also am certified in first aid. This game is a joke, aThe game is fun if you’re a fan of staring at walls, simulating sleep, and generally being bored to death. It’s not realistic nor is it fair when it comes to needs or balanced at all. If you eat, you’ll be hungry again in 2 real life minutes. You’ll get tired after a 5 minute walk. I’m used to winter hiking and camping in real life. I also am certified in first aid. This game is a joke, a really boring joke. Stranded deep is much more enjoyable even if it suffers in some areas. This game has zero redemptive qualities for me and anyone defending it should understand they are a very small niche of people who enjoy very poor quality games and have no understanding of actual winter survival, or even winter in general. I recommend going outside on a really cold snowy day and you tell me how long before you’re dying of hunger or even frostbite. How long before your gloves start to break down from simply standing outside? Game is trash.… Expand
  14. iskendersoysal
    Apr 17, 2023
    0
    Overrated boring so-called survival game from a trashy developer called Raphael van Lierop.

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#96 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. CGMagazine
    Sep 24, 2017
    80
    The Long Dark is the perfect survival game for Canadian kids who grew up with frozen toes and winter camping.
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  2. Everyeye.it
    Sep 14, 2017
    80
    The interactive and digital representation of an extraordinary ecosystem and of the decisive cultural and historical value that the authors wanted to allow all to explore, satisfying our playful and interactive needs, but always obliging us to live it deeply, with the dignity it deserves.
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  3. PSX Extreme
    Sep 13, 2017
    85
    The Long Dark is a satisfying experience of survival that is both realistic and has good game mechanics. It’s very unforgiving and can be frustrating but gets better the longer you play and learn.
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