Homesurvival The Long Dark
The Long Dark

The Long Dark

Developer
Hinterland Studio
Publisher
Hinterland Studio
Format
digital
78
Buzz Score
Very High Buzz
Confidence
92%
Quality
86%
Sources
6
Platforms
4
Freshness
50%

Release Date

PS4Xbox OneSteamSwitch 2
Sep 22, 2014
survivaladventuresimulation

About

The Long Dark is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges players to think for themselves as they explore a chilling, expansive, and frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies — just you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster. The game features two primary modes: Wintermute, its episodic story mode, and Survival Mode, a free-form sandbox ex...

Latest News

The Long Dark launched on Steam Early Access
Sep 22
WINTERMUTE Episode 3: Crossroads Elegy
Oct 22
Webby Award Wins for Best Writing and Strategy/Simulation
Apr 24
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Source References

thelongdark.comgamingonlinux.comgamedeveloper.comstore.steampowered.comstore.steampowered.comen.wikipedia.org
Community sentiment tracking active · Based on Reddit, YouTube, X and Steam data

Community Buzz Breakdown

Key Themes

WINTERMUTE Episode 5: The Light at the End of All Things
Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2 co-op features
March 31, 2026 Release Date
Visual Enhancements Update
Perseverance Mills story finale

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Sentiment Breakdown

Positive 78%
Negative 12%

Buzz Score History (90 days)

Key Intelligence

● Trailer views drove 40% buzz spike
● Pre-order sentiment 94% positive
● Reddit discussion up 320% this week

Milestone Timeline

Reveal trailer released
Release date confirmed
Final pre-launch trailer
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