It’s likely to take a good dozen throws before you get it right because the aiming isn’t great and the trajectory is fairly hard to track. There’s a point in the first episode of the Wintermute campaign where you’re required to throw a stone at a rabbit to stun it so that you can move in for the kill. There’s no reticle for aiming and instead shows the character’s hand, which you have to use as a guide. Another finicky aspect of the controls is the throwing of projectiles. Thankfully, the game does make use of the Switch’s gyro functionality, but it takes a bit of getting used to. For instance, there are times when you need a fair amount of accuracy when trying to pick up small items and this can be a bit of a challenge as you manoeuvre the thumbsticks in order to place the reticle in the right place. It takes place from a first-person perspective and generally works like you would expect it to. In terms of gameplay, The Long Dark controls rather well. Their aggression does depend on the selected difficulty, but it’s best to give them a wide berth to better your chances. Did I also mention that they like how you look and want to give you the biggest of hugs? That happens too, maybe not the hug part though. Oh, did I mention that there are also predators? Yeah, there are predators. No matter which option and map you do select though, you’ll be in for quite a challenge. In addition to this, you are also able to select a map that you’d like to start on. There are a number of different difficulty levels and your experience will be based on the option you selected when starting. Your main goal in this mode is to survive. The latter is possibly more likely to kill you faster than anything else if the gauge ends up in the red zone though. There are a few gauges that represent your hunger, thirst, fatigue, and temperature. It’s also very likely that this will happen now and then if you aren’t careful. There’s no story here and the only way for it to end is by dying. This is essentially your main mode for experiencing the mechanics and gameplay. I did quite like that The Long Dark had a narrative in place in addition to just the Survival offering playing through Will and Astrid’s story feels balanced and even if you just jump in for a little while, it always feels like you’re making progress since it’s fairly story-drivenĪs mentioned before, The Long Dark’s other main mode is Survival. Wintermute, while a mode on its own, also functions as an extended tutorial and is good preparation for the game’s other main mode, Survival. At the time of writing, there are 3 episodes available for players to enjoy, with 2 more planned to complete the Wintermute series. The story takes place over several episodes and each one takes approximately 3-5 hours to complete.
It’s not the most original story or premise, but it’s a suitable narrative that is portrayed fairly well. The crash results in the two being separated and forced to survive what the wilderness has to throw at them so that they can reunite. It focuses on Will and Astrid, whose plane crashes after a geomagnetic disaster causes the aircraft to lose power. Unlike other survival titles, The Long Dark features a story mode of sorts called “Wintermute”. Originally released on PC, The Long Dark’s port to the Switch has translated rather well and makes for quite an experience, should you be up to the challenge.
Developed and Published by Hinterland Studio, The Long Dark is a survival game that will pit you against the dangers of the Northern Canadian wilderness as you do everything you can to survive.
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