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The Long Dark

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First release
Aug 01, 2017
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Shooter, Simulator, Strategy · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Survival
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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.

Also known as 더 롱 다크, tld.exe

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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?Read more

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?

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 01, 2017
Mac
Aug 01, 2017
PlayStation 4
Aug 01, 2017
All 8 release dates
Xbox One
Aug 01, 2017
Linux
Aug 01, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Sep 17, 2020
Xbox Series X|S
Jun 19, 2025
PlayStation 5
Nov 11, 2025
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
22h
Main + Extras
48h
Completionist
235h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
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At a Glance

Critic Score
82
Main Story (IGDB)
22h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
48h
Completionist (IGDB)
235h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 110,707 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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