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Lost Light

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62%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
100% User Score Based on 13 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 13 reviews
story3 positive mentions
  • Engaging and well-crafted story with a connected atmosphere and multiple endings.
  • Enjoyable platforming gameplay with solid controls and well-paced difficulty.
  • Strong weapon customization, loot system, and risk-reward mechanics create exciting gameplay loops.
  • Some gameplay sections can be frustrating and occasionally hindered by technical issues.
  • The free-to-play structure introduces complex systems and currencies that can be overwhelming.
  • Certain story elements feel underdeveloped or a bit off-track, and text can sometimes be too fast to read.

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions

    The story is generally well-received for its simplicity, coherence, and connection to the game's atmosphere and characters, offering a relaxed and enjoyable experience. While some players wished for deeper lore, many appreciate the balance of light storytelling, especially given the game's free platformer nature. Overall, the narrative effectively supports the game's mood and leaves players anticipating future developments.

    • “The characters, the story, and the atmosphere are the highlights of the game.”
    • “Story wise it felt connected and made sense to me, looking forward to what's coming next!”
    • “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 on the developers.”
    • “Story is kinda whatever, but pretty decent for a free 3d platformer tbf”

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay combines platforming and survival shooter elements effectively, featuring engaging weapon customization, loot systems, and a risk-reward progression that keeps runs exciting. While the free-to-play mechanics can be overwhelming initially, the core loop of searching, fighting, and escaping is rewarding and well-paced. Some feel the game could make better use of its special mechanics.

    • “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.”
    • “Could utilize more of the special mechanics.”
    • “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 gameplay is mostly platforming and it mostly works.”

  • graphics

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

    The graphics evoke strong nostalgia, reminiscent of classic old-school games like Spyro, with an appealing art style that many players enjoy. While the visuals are praised, some users note that text speed occasionally hinders readability. Overall, the graphics are well-received and complement the game's atmosphere.

    • “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 at times to read properly, 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 game’s atmosphere is a standout feature, praised for its immersive characters and story. Despite its emphasis on equipment and progression, it maintains a surprisingly tense and engaging mood throughout.

    • “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 praise the game's music for complementing the gameplay effectively, enhancing the overall experience alongside the graphics and story.

    • “Really enjoyed the game; the gameplay tied really well with the music.”
    • “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 tied to equipment upgrades and loot collection, providing progression beyond individual matches. This adds depth and a sense of growth for players over time.

    • “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 offers a moderately engaging story that explores themes of breaking free from cycles and choosing new directions, though it remains fairly understated.

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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 story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Lost Light is a single player game.

Similar games include Caravan SandWitch, RiME, Spirit of the North, Duskfade, Jusant and others.