Your Cozy Corner of Chaos in The Survival Genre
Teaser for Day 4 of my Skyrim Survival Mode run. Cold weather, fireballs, and one very overworked Argonian.
On Day 4, I leave Whiterun behind in search of adventure, loot, and maybe a bit of common sense (no luck there). But what I do find: hostile mages, freezing winds, and the dawning realization that maybe necromancy is the best form of pest control.
Full entry lands Saturday.
Bring a torch. Trust me.
Skyrim Survival – Day 3 drops this Wednesday. After reaching Whiterun, I get caught up in the city’s favorite pastime: dragon slaying. Spoiler—my attempt at stealth archery is about as subtle as a mammoth in a library.
In the meantime, the blog’s had a few upgrades:
New content’s coming. Expect chaos. Bring your torch.
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○ Our Argonian survivor continues their frigid, torchless march through Skyrim.
○ Follow the chaos and check out the full series on the Sneak, Snipe, Repeat: Skyrim Survival page.
○ More snow, more mistakes, and fewer calories
○ Full playthrough available on the The Cold Chronicles: A Voyageur’s Tale of The Long Dark page.
○ If the game let’s you cheat death (The Long Dark, looking at you), we don’t take the offer.
○ Difficulty stays low, but decisions still have consequences.
● Beginner’s Guide: How To Survive Your First Week in The Long Dark
A practical walk through focusing on Mystery Lake. For players who want survival not suffering.
● No Man’s Sky – Survival Series Pending
The space odyssey is on standby. It won’t launch until one of the current playthroughs wraps up. That gives me time to build out a few early entries before going live.
Setting the official rules for all future playthroughs on Survivor Incognito—permadeath is here, and chaos just got consequences.
Starting today, all future playthroughs on this blog—The Long Dark, Skyrim: Survival Mode, and anything else I drag my tired, freezing self into—will follow official permadeath rules.
That means:
If I die, that run is over.
No reloads. No saves. No mercy.
I start fresh from Day 1, with a new character or region.
My original Day 1 diary for The Long Dark was from my first experience with the game—long before these rules existed. So yes, I fell through the ice and died like a confused deer. That was real. That was me. That was chaos, pre-regulations.
From here on out:
I’ll clearly label each run.
I’ll document every in-game day, death or glory.
And I’ll stick to the rules. Even if a moose doesn’t.
Full breakdown of the rules are now live and can be found here [The Rules of Survival (According to Me)]
Let’s see how long I last.
Missed this week’s survival updates? Catch up on new posts, check out what is in progress, and out where Survivor Incognito is headed next.
The Skyrim Survival saga continues with a cold climb, stealthy bow work, and a few undead inconveniences: Sneak, Snipe, Repeat: Skyrim Survival – Day Two
Said “Nope” to a bridge guarded by a moose, took a detour through an abandoned mine, and emerged in the Crumbling Highway in my continuing search for matches: The Cold Chronicles: A Voyageur’s Tale of The Long Dark – Day 3
Currently featuring:
○ ARK: The Island
○ ARK: Scorched Earth
○ The Long Dark Regions Transition Zones
More maps and survival notes are on the way: The Map Hub
You can now follow Survivor Incognito on Pinterest for post updates, gear lists, and all the cozy chaos in one scrollable place: Pinterest Page
Failed to punch some trees, got poisoned by something unseen, and spent most of the day searching for vines to make rope. A strong start.
A practical survival intro using Mystery Lake, minus the gatekeeping.
And finally, a Privacy Policy page is now live – because even barely-surviving bloggers need fine print. Read it Here
And remember: if it moves and growls, it’s probably not friendly. Survivor Incognito, signing off – for now.
Turns out I made a Pinterest account years ago and promptly forgot it existed—until now. Good news: it’s back, it’s live, and it’s getting updated.
If you enjoy cozy survival chaos, scenic screenshots, and curated tips from The Long Dark, Skyrim, ARK, and beyond, you can now find and follow Survivor Incognito on Pinterest too.
More pins coming soon—survival, but make it scrollable.
The torch is gone, the cold is worse, and the necromancy is getting bolder. Day 2 of my Skyrim Survival playthrough is now up. I brave the snow to raid Bleak Falls Barrow, struggle with Apprentice difficulty, and return victorious—barely.
Catch the full story here: [Sneak, Snipe, Repeat Day 2]
Our cautious wanderer isn’t done with the cold just yet.
Day 3 of A Voyageur’s Tale arrives this Thursday, and things are heating up—well, metaphorically. Expect more coffee, questionable decisions, and the creeping suspicion that the wolves have formed a union.
If you’ve missed the first two entries, now’s a good time to catch up. The cold doesn’t wait, and neither do the moose.
Stay warm. Stay weird. See you Thursday.
Until then, catch up with the first two days here: [The Cold Chronicles: A Voyageur’s Tale]
So… I may have taken a wrong turn on the way to Bleak Falls Barrow. Twice.
Day 2 of my stealth-archer survival in Skyrim brings snowstorms, skeletal surprises, and the harsh realization that I probably should’ve brought a torch. Also: I’ve discovered the joys of necromancy. It’s amazing what a little magic, a lot of arrows, and a reanimated corpse can do against the undead.
Full Day 2 post coming on Wednesday —expect frostbite, draugr, and exactly one incredibly untrustworthy man in a web cocoon.
In the meantime: Read Day One of Skyrim Survival Here
Our cautious wanderer isn’t done with the cold just yet.
Day 3 of A Voyageur’s Tale arrives this Thursday, and things are heating up—well, metaphorically. Expect more coffee, questionable decisions, and the creeping suspicion that the wolves have formed a union.
If you’ve missed the first two entries, now’s a good time to catch up. The cold doesn’t wait, and neither do the moose.
Stay warm. Stay weird. See you Thursday.
Survivor Incognito’s new Map Hub is here! Get quick access to detailed maps for The Long Dark, Skyrim, ARK: Survival Evolved, and more.
Lost again? You’re in luck—because now I know where I am. Mostly.
The Map Hub is now live on Survivor Incognito! It’s your one-stop page for every survival game map I’ve blundered through so far. Whether you’re wandering Mystery Lake, dodging deathworms in Scorched Earth, or just trying to remember which way Bleak Falls Barrow is, I’ve got you covered.
Here’s what’s inside:
The Long Dark region pages (including DLC and transition zones)
ARK: Survival Evolved maps for The Island and Scorched Earth, with links to interactive versions
Skyrim world map (because frostbite waits for no one)
A placeholder for future games, because let’s face it—I’m probably going to keep making poor survival decisions
Each game has its own dedicated map section, and I’ll keep expanding it as the blog grows. So if you ever need to get your bearings—or just want to laugh at mine—you know where to click.
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