Reviews: Realistic survival game without zombies
In their review, the German website GamersGlobal.de praised The Long Dark for its realistic survival mechanics and its atmospheric, zombie-free natural setting, which stands out from the genre. The survival mode offers deep systems and rewards careful strategy, while the story mode provides an easier entry point for newcomers. Regular updates and expansions like Tales from the Far Territory add new content, including traders, cougars and house upgrades. Criticism, however, was directed at the steep learning curve without a real tutorial, outdated graphics, minor control issues, limited object interactions and the often harsh consequences of small mistakes.
The GamersGlobal team awarded The Long Dark a solid 7.5 out of 10. On Steam, the survival game has earned over 96,000 reviews with a “Very Positive” average rating of 91%. Over on Metacritic, the picture is a bit less glowing: critics gave it a Metascore of 77, while players rated it with a user score of 6.8.
90% discount on Steam
The Long Dark was developed by Canadian studio Hinterland and released in August 2017. Normally, the game sells for around $35 on Steam, but until May 1, players can grab it for about $3.50 thanks to a 90% discount. According to the price history on SteamDB, The Long Dark has never been this cheap before.
