The Long Dark is a first-person survival game set in the unforgiving Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster. Players take on the role of a crash-landed bush pilot, Will Mackenzie, who must navigate the harsh environment to survive. The game emphasizes thoughtful exploration and resource management, requiring players to gather supplies, manage their body temperature, hunger, and fatigue, and fend off wildlife threats like wolves, moose, and bears.
With no supernatural elements, the game focuses on the stark reality of survival against nature’s relentless challenges. The ultimate goal is to endure as long as possible, but the severe climate and constant threats make it a race against time before succumbing to the long dark.

The Long Dark is a first-person survival game set in the unforgiving Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster. Players take on the role of a crash-landed bush pilot, Will Mackenzie, who must navigate the harsh environment to survive. The game emphasizes thoughtful exploration and resource management, requiring players to gather supplies, manage their body temperature, hunger, and fatigue, and fend off wildlife threats like wolves, moose, and bears. With no supernatural elements, the game focuses on the stark reality of survival against nature’s relentless challenges. The ultimate goal is to endure as long as possible, but the severe climate and constant threats make it a race against time before succumbing to the long dark.