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.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Hinterland Studio Inc.
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $6.79
- Review signal
- 88% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 8 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.
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: Ideally, something with Surround capabilities.
macOS
- Minimum
- 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.
- Recommended
- OS: OSX 10.9.3 Processor: Core i7 @ 2.7GHz+ Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated standalone GPU w/ 1GB+ VRAM Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: On-board
Linux
- Minimum
- 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.
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Long Dark is worth a closer look if you want survival crafting, strong atmosphere, exploration, and solo-friendly.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, nautical, emotional story, and survival crafting.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
Steam review snapshots
I first experienced The Long Dark through the story mode and immediately fell in love with its atmosphere.What the hell was that moose doing so close to the only fishing spot I found and left me trapped in it…The long dark's gameplay is hypnotizing, Addictive and Brutal, It's easy to sink 50 hours into this game within a short timespan…This game is special to me, It is the most pure survival game ever, and whilst some may call it borish or…Why it fits
Good if you want a solo, atmosphere-heavy survival experience. Strong atmosphere and mood Survival crafting and resource pressure Exploration-focused solo play Adventure, simulation, and strategy blend
Who might skip it
You dislike technical roughness You want a lighter experience You prefer multiplayer