The Light Remake

Buy87%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Носков Сергей · Walking Simulator · Jun 4, 2020

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
15
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio1 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy The Light Remake?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 288 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
36% of themes are praise46% are divided18% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
67 of 288 sampled reviews raised it
The Light Remake feels like a mix of Chernobylite and Escape from Tarkov with mild survival and horror elements also a love truly story on top.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
56 of 288 sampled reviews raised it
The environments are rendered with a painterly attention to texture and tone, using natural lighting and muted colors to create a sense of beauty within decay.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
43 of 288 sampled reviews raised it
The mechanics never distract from the mood; every action feels deliberate and quiet, mirroring the stillness of the world around you.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
29 of 288 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design complements this perfectly, consisting primarily of ambient noise and an evocative, minimalistic soundtrack.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story67 reviews
Graphics56 reviews
Gameplay43 reviews
Audio29 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
60% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Linux compatibility
67% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
63% still recommend
Bugs
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $4.99