The Long Dark (Steam Game) 
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.
- Survival (4187)
- Open World Survival Craft (4090)
- Open World (2783)
- Exploration (2192)
- Atmospheric (2046)
- Singleplayer (1854)
- First-Person (1841)
- Adventure (1678)
- Crafting (1476)
- Sandbox (1284)
- Simulation (1085)
- Post-apocalyptic (991)
- Indie (863)
- Walking Simulator (747)
- Survival Horror (595)
- Strategy (547)
- Difficult (493)
- Action (451)
- Early Access (385)
- Horror (311)
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 91.5% (very positive) Top 20% / 91.3% Top 20% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 90.1% Top 3% / 90% Top 3% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.3K Top 1% / 100.4K Top 1% |
| Curators | 086 reviews Top 10% |
| Median Play Time | 49.1 hours Top 2% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 2.5 hours Top 10% |
| Followers | 478.2K Top 1% |
| Owners | ± 4.8M Top 1% |
| Copies Sold | ± 3.8M Top 1% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 38.5M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see The Long Dark's Steam rating and reviews between September 2014 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 96.7% (September 2014) and 91.2% (December 2023).
With 100.4K reviews Top 1%, The Long Dark is definitely a major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts. They often took place in November.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows The Long Dark's review languages. The most popular language is English (38%), followed by Russian (23%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 28 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has been translated in 19 languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in The Long Dark depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. You can also see the reviews during the Early Access phase. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 180 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 3.1 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some The Long Dark players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 93 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's rating of 91.5% Top 20% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of The Long Dark's review data provided by Steam. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.
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