Buy it if you like
- Combat: 134 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 124 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 39 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 28 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 754 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise25% are divided33% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
134 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Weapons are responsive, gun feels good, rolling feels good, movement feels good.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
124 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While heavily inspired by the punishing structure of souls-like games and the exploration-focused design of metroidvanias, Dark Light succeeds because of its striking visual identity and its commitment to creating a world that feels genuinely hostile and mysterious.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
83 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But right now it's an 8/10 for me just due to how fun it is to run around and kill stuff while looking at awesome graphics, atmosphere, and effects.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack rarely overwhelms the experience, instead quietly building tension in the background while combat sounds deliver satisfying impact during battles.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of those small indie gems that pair well with Steam Deck.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Combat134 reviews
Gameplay124 reviews
Graphics83 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Steam Deck15 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty74% still recommend
Controls67% still recommend
Characters80% still recommend
Players complain
Story82% still recommend
Interface71% still recommend
Performance76% still recommend
Bugs70% 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
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$16.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.34.
10 points recordedtoday · $16.99
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