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The Long Dark

2014
IndieAdventureActionSimulationHorror
⏱ ~23.5h to beat (main story)
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The Long Dark was released in 2014. It is an Indie, Adventure, Action, Simulation, Horror game. The main story takes approximately 23.5 hours to complete.

About The Long Dark

THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

Bright lights flare across the night sky. The wind rages outside the thin walls of your wooden cabin. A wolf howls in the distance. You look at the meager supplies in your pack, and wish for the days before the power mysteriously went out. How much longer will you survive?

Welcome to THE LONG DARK, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine calls "the pinnacle of an entire genre".

THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

In THE LONG DARK, you are getting both the genre-defining Survival Mode, honed after years of open development and frequent updates, and the award-winning episodic narrative mode, WINTERMUTE.

THE LONG DARK: SURVIVAL MODE brings you the genre-defining Survival Mode, honed after years of open development and frequent updates. Widely considered the paramount Survival game of all time, SURVIVAL MODE gives you pure focus on THE LONG DARK’s Survival Sandbox -- the experience that started it all!

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horroratmosphericfirst-personexplorationfemale-protagonistdifficultsurvivalsurvival-horroropen-worldwalking-simulatorsandboxcrafting

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Frequently asked questions about The Long Dark

How long does it take to beat The Long Dark?

The main story of The Long Dark takes approximately 23.5 hours to complete. Total completion time may vary depending on playstyle and difficulty.

What genre is The Long Dark?

The Long Dark is an Indie, Adventure, Action, Simulation, Horror game, released in 2014.

Is The Long Dark worth playing?

The Long Dark is an indie game from 2014. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Don't Starve Together, The Forest, Project Zomboid. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.

What games are similar to The Long Dark?

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