The Long Dark

The player instead simply lands in the middle of a desolate snow covered rural area completely alone, and is expected to immediately start battling the elements in order to survive.

In its sandbox form, this is a perma-death game with no win condition that isn't externally motivated (by leaderboards or achievements).

A small number of challenges can be chosen at the start of the game to add more specific objectives and win conditions to the gameplay.

The main gameplay consists of exploring the five interconnected maps of the game world in search of shelter, equipment and resources, while managing the character's basic needs (hunger, thirst, body temperature, fatigue, encumbrance, health) and avoiding dangerous animals.

These game maps are persistent, however the available equipment that spawns in them is randomized.

There is no character creation, but there is a skill system that levels up by use and improves the player's efficiency at different tasks.

One can harvest wood and plants, fish, hunt, manage their inventory and craft items (tools, food and medication).

Most equipment and clothes can also be repaired through the crafting system, provided one has the necessary resources and tools available.

With a day-night system, dynamic weather and an animal AI that tries to simulate real behaviour, the game attempts to mimic a survival experience in a natural environment with some degree of realism.

However the amount of available wildlife is limited: One can trap rabbits, hunt deer, and hunt or be hunted by wolves and bears.

The dangerous animals can be fought off through a rudimentary combat system (melee or ranged), avoided through a basic stealth (line of sight) system or distracted/scared away with flares.

Hunting is done with a bow, pistol or rifle, the latter two being dependent on finding some of

The Long Dark for PlayStation 4 is currently worth €42.14 loose, €21.19 complete in box, and €34.67 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

The Long Dark has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For The Long Dark, loose is €42.14 and CIB is €21.19 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of The Long Dark is currently worth €42.14 loose, versus €43.58 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.