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THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
The Long Dark is a survival, open world survival craft and open world game
developed and published by Hinterland Studio Inc..
Released on August 01st 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 19 languages: English, German, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Dutch, Italian, Polish and Ukrainian.
It has received 110,370 reviews of which 98,229 were positive and 12,141 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 6.22€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified The Long Dark into these genres:
Survival
Open World Survival Craft
Open World
Exploration
Atmospheric
Singleplayer
First-Person
Adventure
Crafting
Sandbox
Simulation
Post-apocalyptic
Indie
Walking Simulator
Survival Horror
Co-op
Strategy
Difficult
Action
Horror
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for The Long Dark:
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| English | |||
| German | |||
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| Italian | |||
| Korean | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Traditional Chinese | |||
| Russian | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Portuguese - Portugal | |||
| Polish | |||
| Dutch | |||
| Finnish | |||
| Norwegian | |||
| Swedish | |||
| Turkish | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil | |||
| Ukrainian |
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System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any on-board chip will work.
MacOS
- OS: OSX 10.9.3
- Processor: Core i5 @ 2.2GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Sound Card: On-board.
Linux
- OS: SteamOS or Ubuntu 16.04 or 17.04
- Processor: Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any on-board chip will work.
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I've played the long dark a few years by now. The survival game is brilliant, exciting - teetering on the edge of horror sometimes. The difficulty settings are on point, and the whole game is a massive labour of love. The game's visual design both compliment the cold setting and readability. it looks amazing. If you like survival then you should get this game. now, if you wanna try the story - go ahead, but don't buy this game for it. The writer had far too much control and nobody said no. The writing and story is quite frankly ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Nonsensical plot, repeating dialogue, pointless beats, and evil character just for evil character. The nature is not your antagonist, contrary to what everyone would have assumed and which would have worked far better - instead it's some weird prison guy? The story is a drag to get through, with cutscenes that just go on and on. It's a shame the writing drags it down, because once again it is brilliant visually! especially episode 5 has a couple of cutscenes I could watch over and over - if only I didn't have to listen to them. The soundtrack is wonderfully composed. The voice acting is a bit lacking, but with dialogue like that and not much direction I can't imagine it could have gone any better. Overall the game is great, the survival is there and can keep you happy forever - but the story is there for someone who just wants to see it. Come prepared for "the room" levels of dialogue choices.
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☑ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☑ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☑ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☑ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☑ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☑ 10 ---{ Author }--- ☑ https://vojtastruhar.github.io/steam-review-template
Where do I even begin with this game? I first discovered The Long Dark in 2014, watching Stacy Plays play through sandbox mode. once I was old enough myself for a computer, one of the first things I did was get steam, and buy TLD. I spent many hours playing through sandbox across multiple platforms, until Wintermute was released in 2017, where I started the story of Mackenzie and Astrid. I was just about to turn 11 when I started the story, and now I am freshly 20, finishing the final episode. This game has grown with me over the years, and I will forever have a special place in my heart for it. There is so much clear, visible, time, effort, and soul put into this game by their team at Hinterland. I have so many fond memories of playing this game, exploring, looking forward to new updates and releases, and so much more. Thank you for being a part of my childhood, I can't wait to play the second game. <3
An excellent open-world survival game set during a harsh, freezing winter. The developer continues to add new chapters for free, without locking them behind paid DLC. The developer's attitude toward the players is truly outstanding. I personally spent a huge amount of time playing this game on Nintendo Switch, and I bought the game on Steam simply to support the developer and show my appreciation for the way they treat their players.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Long Dark is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.
No, The Long Dark is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Long Dark received 98,229 positive votes out of a total of 110,370 achieving a rating of 8.78.
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The Long Dark was developed and published by Hinterland Studio Inc..
Yes, The Long Dark is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, The Long Dark is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, The Long Dark is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, The Long Dark is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, The Long Dark is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, The Long Dark does not support VR.
The Long Dark is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 6 DLCs available for The Long Dark. Explore additional content available for The Long Dark on Steam.
No, The Long Dark does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, The Long Dark supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Long Dark is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Long Dark.
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Game modes
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Online players
2,546
Developer
Hinterland Studio Inc.
Publisher
Hinterland Studio Inc.
Release
01 Aug 2017
Platforms
Remote Play
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