The Long Dark
The Long Dark is a Adventure, Simulation, Strategy game from Hinterland Studio Inc. with a 88% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by dark, single-player.
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Genre29 options
Feature104 options
Visual style4
World & setting15
Tone & atmosphere6
Playstyle & systems38
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Length & structure6
Player fit & access13
Commercial & access4
Friction4
Other features14
System fit16 options
DirectX 10 compatibleDirectX 11 compatibleDirectX 12 requiredDirectX 9 compatibleIntegrated graphics friendlyLinux requirements listedmacOS requirements listedNeeds 16 GB RAMRecommended specs availableRuns on 2 GB RAMRuns on 4 GB RAMRuns on 8 GB RAMUnder 10 GB storageUnder 5 GB storageWindows 7 compatible
Scope1 option