"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."
Below is a fan-made trailer for the game.
I've played this game for more than 30 hours now, and I have enjoyed it very, very much and felt like I had to share it around more. The Long Dark is an indie game developed by Hinterland Studio Inc. As you read above, it's main focus is exploration and survival. You do not face zombies, aliens, or other humans. You must brave the wilderness and, currently, wolves and bears. It is in Early Access on Steam, so for now all you can do is start a sandbox game and see how long you can survive. But even though the game is currently in an early stage, it is very immersive and enjoyable. You'll be traveling from house to house, looking for that elusive rifle, or just trying to stay alive by finding soda cans, candy bars, medical supplies, and so forth. If you'd like to get a little better of an idea, this video will certainly help.
And yes, I'm sure you noticed a bit of low FPS on the above video, but since that came out, the game has been much better optimized, as well as a more intuitive HUD, wolf fighting mechanics, and more. But still, keep in mind that this is all still
alpha gameplay! Once the game is officially released, there will be a story mode, more animals to fend off, more areas to explore, and well, anything you might expect to find in a game like this. If you'd like to check out the game more, click on the logo up top for the official website, or go
here for the Steam page. I highly recommend trying out the game, it definitely deserves some more support! Also feel free to comment about the game if you have it. The more opinions the better! And if you want to read my own personal review on it,
click here.
And finally, to close, I'll post some screenshots that I have taken in-game. There aren't many for right now, but I plan on taking more when I get the chance.
