Playing The Long Dark, you’ll really immerse yourself in the mentality needed to survive in a hostile environment. But eventually, the novelty of the game wears off as you explore all of the sandbox’s current content. After a dozen or so attempts, you will start to survive beyond the first three days. After you’ve explored the entirety of the world and collected all the loot you can, there is little else to do except hold out in one or two carefully selected safehouses and see how long you can last.
In sandbox mode, there is no victory or development of the environment or your character. Beyond authentic-sounding mumbles about being tired or thirsty, your character is a blank slate. The days will change to night and the weather will go from bad to worse, but they’re just cycles and there will be no one coming to your rescue. Even the wolves walk around in circles, only deviating if you or an unlucky deer cross their path.
Sandbox is an apt name for this mode, because instead of the game being an expansive tundra which goes on for miles, your world is hemmed in by mountains, blocking your vision of the outside. The sandbox is not very large either. By choosing the quickest route and with the necessary supplies to sustain yourself, you’ll be able to cross the two connected maps within a game’s day. So while the game system is solid, the limited geography and lack of story lead to a shallow experience.
The Humble Survival Instinct Bundle just launched recently. It includes seven items including State of Decay 2, Chernobylite, The Long Dark, and more. As always, a percentage goes to charity.
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From Eurogamer: "The Long Dark's very first paid DLC is coming "later this year".
That's according to a new developer diary in which Hinterland Studio reflects on the last eight years of development, as well as teasing what may be coming next, including a premium season pass to ensure the game "continues to be financially self-sustaining"."
