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The Long Dark is a very understated and artistic survival game that leaves many things up to the player. It was funded by a Kickstarter campaign that was launched in 2013.
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I'm a huge fan of survival/exploration type games so I was definitely intrigued when I stumbled across this little beauty. It was still pretty early in Alpha when I found it, but it was love at first sight. The art style alone won me over almost instantly! The game has grown so..
10/10 by ShftMksa
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The Long Dark FAQ


Which perspective do you play from in The Long Dark?
The Long Dark has a first-person perspective.

developerHinterland Studio Inc.
publisherHinterland Studio Inc.
composerCris Velasco
Sascha Dikiciyan
 engineUnity
release date
NASeptember 21st, 2014
user score10/10

First-PersonSurvivalEquipmentInventory & ItemsSingle PlayerOpen WorldShootingApocalypticSimulationCraftingExplorationDifficultNature
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on July 19th, 2017 last updatedby blustrkr
on August 28th, 2022

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The Long Dark gets a big free visual enhancement update out now
The Long Dark from Hinterland Studio just got a big free update to enhance many parts of the visuals for high-end systems. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/the-long-dark-gets-a-big-free-visual-enhancement-update-out-now/ 9/10 survival game The Long Dark looks better than ever after huge visual update
Scavenging for food and water. Crafting tools and improvised shelters to protect you from the elements. Fighting tooth and nail against wild animals. Fundamentally, The Long Dark has a lot in common with its survival game contemporaries, the same foundational mechanics as Rust, Sons of the Forest, and Project Zomboid. But what makes Hinterland's opus stand out is its gorgeous, natural world. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes brutal, even after eight years, The Long Dark's combination of shimmering ... The Long Dark Updated to version 2.43
Hello Community, We have just released our v2.43 (156485) Hotfix for THE LONG DARK (including Survival Edition) and TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY. This addresses one major issue. GENERAL *Fixed an issue that caused items and structures to appear invisible, or partially visible. Please visit our Support Portal (or consult our Known Issues page) if you encounter any issues while playing the game. ### END OF RELEASE NOTES ### THE LONG DARK - VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE - Now Live!
Hello players, We have just updated THE LONG DARK to version 2.42, build 156298 and WINTERMUTE to version 2.13, build 156040. This is a free update available to anyone who owns THE LONG DARK or SURVIVAL EDITION, and includes visual enhancement options targeted at high-end systems, various bug fixes, and tuning changes. For a description of the Visual Enhancements, please watch the latest Update Video: VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS We ... After eight years, survival classic The Long Dark is bigger on Steam than ever
It's not like we're struggling for survival games. Between old reliables like The Forest and Rust, and more recent upstarts such as Bellwright and Pacific Drive, if you want a pseudo simulation of hunting, crafting, and struggling for your supper, you're spoiled for choice lately. Originally released back in 2017, The Long Dark is about to reach its end - Wintermute episode five is coming, as well as The Long Dark 2, also known as Blackfrost. But even after eight years and all this new competiti...
 
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