The Long Dark vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

A full spec-by-spec comparison of The Long Dark vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification The Long Dark Hinterland Studio The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD PROJEKT RED
Overview
Release Date September 22, 2014 May 18, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Teen Mature
Developer Hinterland Studio CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher Hinterland Studio CD PROJEKT RED
Official Site http://www.hinterlandgames.com https://thewitcher.com/en/witcher3
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, Simulation, Indie Action, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective First-person Third-person
Average Playtime 5 hours 43 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Epic Games Store GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP Processor: Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: Any on-board chip will work.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7 Processor: Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better Storage: 7 GB available space Sound Card: Ideally, something with Surround capabilities.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 76 / 100 92 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (881 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (7,217 ratings)