The Underrated 77 Metacritic Survival Game That Proves Atmosphere Matters More Than Visual Fidelity (& It’s Not Ark)

Take The Long Dark as a great illustration of this point. While The Forest focuses on highly realistic graphics, The Long Dark goes for a simpler, more cartoon-like style. It might not look incredibly realistic, but it feels real in the ways that matter. The game achieves this through its gameplay and harsh environment, proving that stunning visuals aren’t actually essential for creating an immersive world. Although it received a score of 77 on Metacritic, that’s still a good enough rating to suggest it’s worth checking out.







