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The Long Dark
Hinterland Studio Inc. · released Aug 1, 2017 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
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
Released Aug 1, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 110,775 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 506,763 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 211 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #899 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #926 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,227 | 73 |
| Dec 2025 | 627 | 138 |
| Jan 2026 | 622 | 106 |
| Feb 2026 | 383 | 72 |
| Mar 2026 | 966 | 191 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,989 | 1,382 |
| May 2026 | 652 | 274 |
| Jun 2026 | 461 | 110 |
| Jul 2026 | 520 | 100 |
| Aug 2026 | 410 | 99 |
| Sep 2026 | 419 | 119 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 3.1M – 8.2M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $35M – $120M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 110,775 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 28–74 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Open World Survival Craft | 1 in 174 games |
| Post-apocalyptic | 1 in 29 games |
| Walking Simulator | 1 in 24 games |
| Crafting | 1 in 19 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Survival | 1 in 13 games |
| First-Person | 1 in 6 games |
Games like The Long Dark
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest | Endnight Games Ltd | 96% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 583,599 |
| Don't Starve Together | Klei Entertainment | 94% | Very Positive · 377,355 |
| Stranded Deep | Beam Team Games | 92% | Mostly Positive · 43,813 |
| Subsistence | ColdGames | 90% | Mostly Positive · 12,605 |
| Breathedge | RedRuins Softworks | 90% | Very Positive · 14,836 |
| Don't Starve | Klei Entertainment | 89% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 97,178 |
| Subnautica | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | 88% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 342,823 |
| Subnautica: Below Zero | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | 88% | Very Positive · 99,634 |