Release Date: August 1, 2017
A first person survival sandbox game, developed by independent Canadian studio Hinterland. The team includes veteran game developers, who previously worked for Relic Entertainment, Volition, and BioWare. The game takes you into a post-apocalyptic world after a massive geomagnetic storm. With all electronic devices disabled and water and food supplies running low, the player has to struggle to survive the incoming winter.
The Long Dark for PC, PS4 and XONE is a survival simulator played from a first-person perspective. It was created by independent studio Hinterland, founded in 2012 by Raphael Van Lierop, who had been previously involved in titles such as Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, Company of Heroes and Far Cry 3. The Canadian development team also includes former employees of BioWare, Riot Games, Sony Santa Monica and Volition, Inc., who were behind, among others, Saints Row, Red Faction, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, God of War, Sly, Knights of the Old Republic, Baldur's Gate and L.A. Noire.
The game presents the story of pilot William Mackenzie, a survivor of a geomagnetic storm, which caused all electronic devices to shut down. Access to water and food is becoming increasingly difficult, roads are no longer safe, and if that was not enough, a severe winter is coming. The goal of the player is to survive this apocalypse.
Despite the strong emphasis on freedom of gameplay and action, the creators also focused on creating an interesting story divided into episodes, which was written by Marianne Krawczyk (God of War, L.A. Noire), featuring memorable characters and the main protagonist who gives us insight into his actions, current physical state, or the events taking place in the northern wilderness.
The sandbox structure of the game provides many options. It’s up to us which direction we choose, and the freedom of exploration of the snow-covered area is not limited in any way. Moreover, throughout the game there is no shortage of significant moral choices, often influencing the fate of others or our survival in a world without any electronic devices.
The basis of the game is to explore the vast world and seek, among others, shelter from the cold, raw materials allowing us to light a bonfire, and useful items including weapons for protection against wild animals. Fight sequences are rare – above all, the developers wanted to tell a mature story and provide a real survival simulator. Thus, the player must keep in mind factors such as weather, temperature, fatigue, strength, energy and endurance of the equipment, as well as skillfully adapt to the currently prevailing situation. In case of bad weather, it’s a good idea to wait it out in a deserted house, warm up by the red-hot fire, and gather strength to continue our journey.
The graphic design of The Long Dark on PC, PS4 and XONE is the work of Hokyo Lim, whose art we could admire in League of Legends and The Unfinished Swan. Thanks to the support of Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset, the experience of the game can be further enhanced.
Platforms:
PC Windows August 1, 2017
PlayStation 4 August 1, 2017
Xbox One August 1, 2017
Nintendo Switch September 17, 2020
PlayStation 5 November 11, 2025
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Jakub Mirowski
September 27, 2022
The Long Dark is set to hit „second early access,” which is what the developers are calling a future season pass that will see the survival mode receive a number of paid DLCs.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
May 1, 2022
Another free game has appeared on Epic Games Store. This time it's The Long Dark. You can pick up the game until tomorrow.
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Agnes Adamus
December 19, 2020
The Long Dark has been removed from GeForce Now streaming service. One of the creators of the game, the founder of Hinterland Studio - Raphael van Lierop, commented on the matter. He informed that the owner of the platform - Nvidia - has never asked for permission to share their content.
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Damian Gacek
March 2, 2020
Raphael van Lierop, head of Hinterland, admitted that The Long Dark 2, a continuation of the sandbox survival game, will be released in the future. The company is also working on two new projects, about which we will hear in a few years.
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Konrad Serafinski
November 3, 2019
The Long Dark Story Mode was supposed to be out in Spring 2016, but it’s not going to happen. Hinterland Games decided to expand their project and adjust the release policy, which resulted in delaying the launch.
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April 5, 2016
A new trailer from The Long Dark reveals the game’s Story Mode. The first episode is promised to arrive in Spring 2016. In the meantime, Early Access palyers can check out new features included in the December update.
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December 16, 2015
The Long Dark just got bigger thanks to Desolation Point update, featuring a new region, metal forging system, improved weather, and other changes.
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System Requirements for The Long Dark Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5 2.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB, 7 GB HDD, Windows 8 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7 2.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Ultra System Requirements:
(1440p, 60 fps) CPU 3.0 GHz, 32 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 3060, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC Tales from the Far Territory March 30, 2023
DLC WINTERMUTE December 5, 2022
Game Ratings for The Long Dark Video Game.
Post Arcade (National Post): 8.5 / 10 by Chad Sapieha
After nearly three years surviving in alpha, The Long Dark has finally launched its long-awaited story mode, and it's worth playing
PC Gamer: 85 / 100 by Andy Kelly
Deep, brutal, and hauntingly atmospheric, The Long Dark is a survival game done right.
TheSixthAxis: 6 / 10 by Tuffcub
I really, really, wanted to love The Long Dark, but a myriad of poor design choices and bugs teamed with a complete lack of instruction made it one of the most frustrating games I have ever played. You can pick some objects up, but not others, you can smash a crate to bits for firewood, but not a table, and none of this makes any sense. If you were freezing death, you'd burn the frigging table! Survival mode is by far the best way to experience the game offering some gorgeous views and real sense of achievement when you make things nice and cosy, it's just a shame that Story mode is so poorly thought out.
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