Static Dread: The Lighthouse

Buy91%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

solarsuit.games · Psychological · Aug 6, 2025

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$5.23−52%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
43
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Static Dread: The Lighthouse?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 135 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 95 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k 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
56% of themes are praise33% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
135 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I wasn't expecting to get so invested in the story or the fate or the character.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
95 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But still, I'm giving the game a 7/10 because it is a unique take on Papers, Please and it builds a strong sense of place and mood.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A solid 45 FPS, no clunky controls, and beautiful graphics in MY game?
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visual direction is excellent, and the sound design deserves special praise.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Runs well on Steam Deck (solid 60fps), and has full controller support.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story135 reviews
Gameplay95 reviews
Graphics46 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
67% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Interface
33% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
69% 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

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$5.23$10.90−52%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $5.23

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