The Long Dark Reviews

The Long Dark is a fun and challenging game but Wintermute was just more frustration than challenge. Too many subtle points that force you to die, and way to drawn out and irritating while the bear is mauling you, for me to appreciate. Things like timing the setting of the spear so you don't lower it just as he is on you. come on, cut me some slack. Never really figuring out just how to even fight with the spear as i fought him four times in a row and i still died. I must have stuck him 20 to 25 times on crack stims for extra power and still he was alive and i bled out and died. Thats four separate battles in a row. I think the whole bear thing is like a slot machine.....rigged. Sorry guys and gals, i guess this wasn't my idea of fun. If it wasn't for story 2 i might have enjoyed it. As for The Long Dark, lot's of fun.

Pure, unadulterated survival bliss. This game is brutal, unforgiving, and absolutely brilliant. It's just you against the elements, trying to survive in a vast, frozen wilderness. No zombies, no monsters, just you, the cold, and your wits. It's tense, atmospheric, and incredibly rewarding when you finally manage to snag a rabbit or find a warm cabin. If you're looking for a challenging and immersive survival experience, The Long Dark is a must-play. Just be prepared to die. A lot. But you'll learn from each death, and that's part of the fun (sort of). 9/10, would definitely recommend (if you like being cold and slightly terrified).

>Spend dozens of hours slowly trudging back and forth across the maps shuffling materials around with undersized constantly overencumbered inventory >Finally make it to the cannery to use ammunition workbench >It's behind a locked door and they want you to backtrack to another map to get the code >Said backtracking to get said code will also require 2 5kg ropes that will also overencumber you back down to a slog WHAT PART OF THIS GASLIGHTING CRAP IS FUN?! Edit: Tell me why I gave this game a second chance and spent hours collecting and moving materials to craft a workbench, only for said crafted workbench to RANDOMLY DISAPPEAR INTO THIN AIR when I re-entered the interior?! FIX YOUR GAME, HOW CAN YOU HAVE A BUG THAT EGREGIOUS, THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED FOR MONTHS, AND CALL THIS A FINISHED GAME WORTHY OF A SEQUEL??? YOU HAVE NO RESPECT FOR OUR TIME.

I bought this game 12 years ago and they still havnt finished the last episode in the main story. Other than that, its a good game if you like to play as an loner

So let me get this straight. The devs released this game in 2017 after years of it being in early access. Yet they have not finished the story mode content AND released DLC afterwards? And now suddenly they're releasing a brand new sequel while this games story mode is unfinished? Do not trust these scam developers. I don't care how good this game is or how much I loved it. This is unacceptable.

>spend 100 hours trying to understand how to survive on interloper because other difficulties are boring >i understand it now >spend 150 hours on an interloper save >get mauled by a wolf because it spawned to close to the entrance of the cave i just came from >axe the bastard >he leaves me at <50 hp >keep on moving >get mauled again by a wolf that spawned right next to me somehow >get left with 15 hp >a third wolf spawns below the bridge i was next to, runs up a 80 degree slope, mauls me >i die >use a backup save >feel like shit for cheating a bullshit death >idk what to do now thanks hinterland, 10/10 game ill sink another 150 hours ig

Bought this game 8 jears ago. Story mode still not finished. Already selling DLC ans announced Part 2 of the Game.

This is one of few actual survival games. A lot of "survival" games devolve into being action games with a hunger bar. Here, it truly feels like all of your effort is being focused into just staying alive. Your time outdoors is almost always limited, either by your body heat or firewood, and you must make careful decisions on how to use that time. I hope my hours speak for just how engaging I find it. Very good difficulty range as well. Whether you want a cozy camping trip where you can gather bountiful stockpiles of food and firewood, or want to fight tooth and nail for your existence, this game can provide both. Only thing I recommend against is purchasing the story mode. It sucks, wasting your time with various objectives that are completely disconnected from the core survival mechanics that make the sandbox mode so good. Not at all worth the extra $15. I'd recommend watching the start of the first chapter on youtube for the tutorial, then get on your way with survival.

Take your tea/coffee and enjoy the freezing winter, hunger, thirst and brutal wild life. Relax yourself beside the campfire before the storm cames. Enjoy the smell of snow but don't forget bring your revolver and rifle. Witness the amazing view of Aurora, but beware of the wolfs. Explore the abandoned buildings. Winter is tough, you'll need everything you can get. Lastly, don't forget to thank the mother nature for the meats and herbs.

failed to deliver on promise of completing the story campaign. It's been years, and for years the devs have held the final chapter over our heads like a carrot. They've constantly updated survival mode, then had the nerve to announce this games sequel, before ever finishing the original game. Claims of "were a small team and working really hard because we want to get it right" are complete bullshit. Because if that was the case, they would of worked on the actual story campaign and saved the end game content for, IDK, AFTER THE STORY MODE WAS FINISHED....