The Long Dark
Is The Long Dark worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 8h into The Long Dark, and at $19.99 that's about 2.50 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$2.50/hr8h avg89% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
0
24h peak
3,425
Peak (tracked)
3,600
Coilr players
26
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
89%
Total reviews
123,460
Pos / Neg
109,796 / 13,664
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$2.60
at $19.99
Avg playtime
8 h
across 26 players
Total tracked
200 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 26 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 26
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
38%
🇬🇧GB
19%
🇫🇷FR
19%
🇺🇦UA
5%
🇷🇴RO
5%
🇳🇱NL
5%
🇧🇬BG
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Long Dark is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Asia-Pacific, but spread across regions.
Asia-Pacific
34%
Russia & CIS
29%
Europe & Africa
26%
Americas
12%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 2,817 people in game — 1.7× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Long Dark
Is The Long Dark worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 8h into The Long Dark, and at $19.99 that's about 2.50 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does The Long Dark cost?
The Long Dark costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 8 hours in, about 2.50 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Long Dark?
Across 26 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Long Dark is about 8 hours.
Where are most The Long Dark players from?
The Long Dark's player activity peaks around 15:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 34% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)