

When you launch the game, you will be presented with two main gameplay options, the Survival mode and Wintermute, which is the episodic story mode for The Long Dark. In this beginner guide we will take you through the core mechanics of The Long Dark, to help you build a solid foundation for survival. This is confirmed by the fact that it has 55,157 positive steam reviews at the time of writing. I know that Hinterland released massive content patches over the years and the game really grew into something that players loved. Here at Beards Swords Shotguns we are fans of many different survival games and it was a no-brainer to pick up this title again after all these years. Here in South Africa we do not have a white Christmas with snow and cozy snuggles, so I thought this cold game will do the trick.

If you haven’t yet put some time into this wonderful, snowy, harsh, and cathartic world, there is no better time to pick up the Xbox Games Pass for PC and jump right in! The Long Dark was originally released as an early access title in September 2014 and I picked it up during December 2015.
