The Long Dark

August 1, 2017 Hinterland Studio Inc. Hinterland Studio Inc.
Shooter Simulator Strategy Adventure Indie
Series X|S PS4 Linux PC PS5 Mac XONE Switch
About

Welcome to The Long Dark, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine calls "the pinnacle of an entire genre". The game 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 but only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Storyline

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?
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Game Info

Release Date August 1, 2017
Developer Hinterland Studio Inc.
Publisher Hinterland Studio Inc.
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Action, Survival, Sandbox, Open world
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