Is the Long Dark worth picking up yet?
A Friend of mine got me it...
I had had enough of Survivals so wasn't getting it myself but next thing I know she had sent me it as a Gift (rare event considering) so I installed it and started playing it...
Wow...
Even without a Story mode (alpha is alpha) the Sandbox is amazing, dropped into the world with nothing but some clothes and some matches you have to survive long enough to find warmer clothing, food and get something to fend off the wolves...
Sounds simple, sounds boring, Kinda is BUT. I don't know, after starting it up I have yet to pause to go get that drink for myself IRL, its just so thrilling to struggle against nature to survive longer and longer. I died like 10 times in under 2 in game hours before all of a sudden I am looking at myself lasting over 4 days and starting to explore more of the map...
I held myself inside what was literally a lookout tower after powering up towards it midblizzard after a promising sign pointed up a path just out of sight due to the weather, crouching low against the fireplace to stay warm while I pulled up loose wood to feed into it while pulling apart useless clothes to repair what was keeping me above 0C and alive. Cooking some Deer I found after a wolf had taken it down and left and melting snow to boil for water. I have now advanced into a second mapzone and am currently using a house as a base, unloading what I find into its cupboard/fridge/medcabinets. Its surprising how good this game is...