In “Wintermute,” the game’s story mode, this means that you need to carefully walk up the hill to the first cave. As is the case in any survival game - yes, even Minecraft – you need shelter.
There’s a lot that needs to happen in order to survive the bitter cold. The first hour of gameplay in The Long Dark is crucial. Long Dark Survival Guide: Tips on what to do in your first hour of gameplay Get ready to dig in for a long, cold spate of days and even colder nights. It’s going to take more than just a good down jacket to survive this winter. If you’ve been struggling to survive in Hinterland Studio’s freshly minted (and finally out of early access) adventure-survival game, well, welcome to the frustrating party. All we’re missing is a Tim Hortons and a smattering of Ski-Doos. The Long Dark is almost a “survive a Canadian winter” simulator.
