Survival
2017
The Long Dark
PCPS4Xbox One
Our Verdict
✅
BUY
Buy
Solid game. Buy on sale or at full price.
Metacritic Score
79
Based on Metacritic aggregate score from professional reviews.
Reasons to Buy
- ✓Metacritic score of 79 — solid recommendation
- ✓Good value, especially on sale
- ✓Enjoyable for fans of Survival games
Consider This
- ✗Not essential at full price
- ✗Better options exist in the Survival genre
- ✗Best purchased during a sale
Who Is This For?
Survival and crafting fans. Expect early difficulty and slow progression.
How We Score
Metacritic scores provide context, but BUY, WAIT, and SKIP are independent purchase recommendations, not automatic score brackets. Price, updates, performance, audience fit, and game-specific tradeoffs can change a verdict.
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Metacritic
79/100
Verdict
Buy
Released2017
Genre
Survival
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