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Lost Light

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64%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story
100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

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Lost Light is a single player casual platformer game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by Woofle Studios and was released on August 29, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A Journey to Relight the SunJump your way across great chasms and use the runes left behind by your forefathers to Swing and cover great distances.  Journey through the Magical Forest, the Ever-Drifting Cross and climb towards the Snowy Mountain Summit. Choose your path, while allowing the gorgeous environments and emotional music to bring you into the world. Uncover the secrets of the land an…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
  • Engaging story and interesting scenario with multiple endings that invite replayability.
  • Well-executed platforming mechanics with solid controls and appealing art style, evoking nostalgia.
  • Strong weapon customization and risk-reward gameplay in extraction shooter modes, with tense atmosphere and satisfying progression systems.
  • Game length is short, which may leave players wanting more story and content.
  • Some technical issues and occasional frustrating platforming segments.
  • Overwhelming free-to-play systems and progression mechanics that introduce complexity and can feel daunting to new players.

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The story is generally praised for being enjoyable, coherent, and well-integrated with the characters and atmosphere, offering a simple yet satisfying narrative. While some users wished for deeper lore, many appreciate the developers' choice to keep the story straightforward, especially given the game's free 3D platformer nature. Overall, it effectively supports the game's chill and fun experience.

    • “The characters, the story, and the atmosphere are the highlights of the game.”
    • “I really liked the graphics and music, and the story was great.”
    • “I wanted a little more lore or story, but sometimes less is better and that might've been a good decision by the developers.”
    • “Story is kinda whatever, but pretty decent for a free 3D platformer to be fair.”
    • “Story wise it felt connected and made sense to me, looking forward to what's coming next!”

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay effectively combines platforming and survival shooter elements with a strong focus on weapon customization, loot, and risk-reward mechanics that keep runs exciting. While the free-to-play systems can feel overwhelming initially, the core loop of searching, fighting, and escaping is engaging and well-integrated with the game's overall experience. Some players feel that more use of special mechanics could enhance the gameplay further.

    • “Lost Light is a game that does a really good job of mixing survival shooter mechanics with extraction gameplay.”
    • “The weapon customization, loot system, risk and reward gameplay, and long-term progression give me plenty to work towards, while the possibility of losing my equipment keeps individual runs exciting.”
    • “The free to play systems can feel overwhelming and there is a lot to learn, but once I get into the rhythm of searching, fighting, and escaping, I think the gameplay loop works really well.”
    • “The free to play systems can feel overwhelming and there is a lot to learn, but once I get into the rhythm of searching, fighting and escaping, I think the gameplay loop works really well.”
    • “Could utilize more of the special mechanics.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's graphics evoke strong nostalgia, reminiscent of classic titles like the old school Spyro, with an art style that is widely appreciated. While the text speed can be a bit fast at times, the visual presentation overall receives positive remarks.

    • “Game serves some major nostalgia with the art style, reminds me of the old school Spyro game I played as a kid. Apart from the text going a bit too fast to read properly at times, I love the art style and solid controls.”
    • “I really liked the graphics and music, and the story was great.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is a standout feature, praised for its immersive story and characters, while maintaining a surprisingly tense and engaging mood despite the game's heavy emphasis on equipment and progression.

    • “The characters, the story, and the atmosphere are the highlights of the game.”
    • “I also found the atmosphere surprisingly tense for a game that has so much focus on equipment and progression.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praised the music for complementing the gameplay effectively, enhancing the overall experience alongside appealing graphics and a strong story.

    • “Really enjoyed the game; the gameplay tied really well with the music as well.”
    • “I really liked the graphics and music, and the story was great.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a character development system that allows progression through equipment upgrades and loot collection outside individual matches, enhancing overall player growth and customization.

    • “There is also a progression system outside individual matches, with equipment upgrades, character development and a large amount of loot to collect.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is subtle, with a storyline that gently explores themes of breaking free from old cycles and choosing a new direction. It evokes thoughtful reflection without heavy emotional intensity.

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Lost Light is a casual platformer game with fantasy and mystery themes. Common tags for Lost Light include free to play, 3D, indie, choices matter, stylized and others.

Lost Light is available on PC and Windows.

Lost Light was released on August 29, 2026.

Lost Light was developed by Woofle Studios.

Lost Light has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lost Light for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Lost Light is a single player game.

Similar games include Caravan SandWitch, Duskfade, RiME, Spirit of the North, A Highland Song and others.