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The Long Dark

Hinterland Studio Inc.

2017•Shooter•PEGI 16•About 48 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventuredisasteranimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeAn expansive shooter that is larger-than-life, morally murky and simple. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

79 / 100

204 ratings

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About This Game

Welcome to The Long Dark, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine calls "the pinnacle of an entire genre". The game 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 but only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Bright lights flare across the night sky. The wind rages outside the thin walls of your wooden cabin. A wolf howls in the distance. You look at the meager supplies in your pack, and wish for the days before the power mysteriously went out. How much longer will you survive?

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureDisasterAnimalsMonster/alien/supernaturalAll consuming questHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardyUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

HuntingPost-apocalypticExplorationCraftingWalking simulatorSeason winterStory modeFamous quotes

Where to play

Details

Developer: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Publisher: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Released: 1 August 2017
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person
Time to beat: 22h rushed, 48h normally, 235h complete
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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