The Long Dark: Steam reviews, players & page score
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The Long Dark at a glance
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.
- Price
- $19.99
- Release
- Aug 1, 2017
- Steam reviews
- 112,714 reviews, 79% positive recently
- Playing now
- 4,517 players
- Followers
- 507,968
- Demo
- No
- Developer
- Hinterland Studio Inc.
- Languages
- 19 (English, German, Russian, French…)
Games like The Long Dark
Similar games: screenshots 74/255 · 4 trailers · 24 languages
The Long DarkHinterland Studio Inc. · 20 tags · 23 screenshotsSection scores weights from methodology v1
Compare with the best pages in its genre: Survival & Crafting · Open World & Sandbox
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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 6 ISSUES
lowNo Discord link+3 pts
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high1 of your first 5 screenshots is near-black+2 pts
Screenshots #1 (22) of 255 at thumbnail size. Steam shows the first 4 to 5 before the arrow.
Move your brightest shots forward: #19 (134) and #10 (124).
highThe first screenshot is dark+1 pts
Slot 1 brightness 22/255. Slot 1 is the most-seen image after the capsule.
Lead with your brightest gameplay shot (screenshot 19, at 134).
mediumContrast could be stronger+1 pts
Brightness spread 53.
Increase separation between subject and background.
How you look on Steam
Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 101/255, contrast 53, colorfulness 49, 13% near-black pixels.
Store copy short 80 · long 75
Short description · 296 / 300THE 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.
Opens with the game's name. Starts "The Long Dark is a…", which wastes the first words.
A rewritten draft built from your own words is in the full report.
Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order
Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).
First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255
Trailer, tags and setup
- warn79% positive recent reviews.
- warnOnly website linked.
- ok5 trailers.
- okTop five tags name the real genre.
- okAll 20 tag slots used.
- ok19 languages.
- ok29 GIFs or clips in the long description.
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1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.
What's working
- ✓ 19 languages
- ✓ All 20 tag slots used
- ✓ 29 GIFs or clips in the description
- ✓ Short description uses 296 of 300 characters
- ✓ 5 trailers
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- ✓ Score + 9 sections
- ✓ Measured screenshots
- ✓ Funnel diagnosis
- ✓ Top 4 fixes
- ✓ Full report included
- ✓ Real wishlists + sales
- ✓ Daily rival tracking
- ✓ Pro dashboard
- ✓ All fixes, ranked
- ✓ Description draft
- ✓ Screenshot order
- ✓ No tracking
- ✓ 25 games
- ✓ White-label PDF
- ✓ Read-only API
- ✓ 8 jury tests a month
The Long Dark: common questions
Is The Long Dark on Steam?
Yes. The Long Dark is on Steam (app ID 305620) at store.steampowered.com/app/305620.
When did The Long Dark come out?
The Long Dark was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2017.
How much does The Long Dark cost on Steam?
The Long Dark costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Regional prices differ.
Are The Long Dark's Steam reviews good?
The Long Dark has 112,714 Steam reviews and 79% of recent reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
Does The Long Dark have a demo?
There was no demo on The Long Dark's Steam page when we last checked.
Who made The Long Dark?
The Long Dark is made by Hinterland Studio Inc..
What kind of game is The Long Dark?
Steam players tag it Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Open World, Exploration, Atmospheric. 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.
Scored with methodology v1. A higher score means a clearer page, not guaranteed sales.