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The Strange Lights

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84%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
84% User Score Based on 57 reviews

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The Strange Lights is a single player simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by JustTomcuk and was released on February 7, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

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84%Audience ScoreBased on 57 reviews
atmosphere6 positive mentions
story5 negative mentions
  • Excellent and immersive sound design that builds tension and atmosphere effectively.
  • Strong visual presentation with realistic lighting, detailed environments, and a distinctive VHS aesthetic.
  • Well-paced and concise horror experience with memorable jump scares and an unsettling ambiance.
  • Very short gameplay duration with limited replayability and minimal story or narrative elements.
  • Lack of in-game settings including no option to disable head bobbing or adjust brightness, sometimes causing discomfort.
  • Jump scares can feel predictable, repetitive, or cheap, and some gameplay mechanics like forced camera control break immersion.

  • atmosphere

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    35% positive mentions, 59% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its eerie, tense, and immersive qualities, enhanced by excellent visuals and sound design that effectively build suspense. While jump scares are frequent, the overall mood captivates players, creating a compelling horror experience that keeps them on edge throughout. Some note a lack of clear story or full scare potential, but the atmosphere remains the standout feature.

    • “Strange Lights is a solid horror experience that really shines in its atmosphere.”
    • “From the very first moments, the atmosphere pulls you in and never lets go.”
    • “The atmosphere pulls you in fast, and the sound design is incredible—it does a great job building tension and keeping you on edge.”
    • “There's atmosphere, slight tension, but nothing that really sets you up to be scared.”

  • story

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    19% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 31% negative mentions

    The story aspect is widely criticized for being nearly nonexistent, with many users describing the game as a short, aimless walking simulator lacking any meaningful narrative or backstory. While some acknowledge the eerie atmosphere and visuals, the absence of plot and character development leaves players confused and unsatisfied. Overall, the game is seen as relying heavily on cheap scares without delivering a compelling or cohesive story.

    • “Nothing beats the holiday story though!”
    • “A walking sim short story — lovely!”
    • “I do wish it was longer and had a story though.”
    • “Scam, don't buy, super short, finished it in 50 minutes, it's just an asset flip. You don't do anything, just walk around and hear noises and get cheap jumpscares. It's more like a demo, just random stuff with no story, nothing. The alien animations are atrocious. Please abstain from buying this POS.”
    • “Excellent visuals, terrifying atmosphere, cheap jumpscares, audio that will keep you on the edge of your seat, zero story, and no idea what is going on.”
    • “If you love walking for 30-45 minutes with not even a line of story, the most predictable scares, and 1 puzzle in between, then, yeah, sure, this is a huge thumbs up.”

  • graphics

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    58% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are consistently praised for their realism, atmospheric lighting, and detailed environments, effectively enhancing the game's eerie and immersive experience. Visual effects like VHS aesthetics and lens grime add to the unsettling mood, making the visuals a standout element despite the minimal story and gameplay. Overall, the graphics significantly contribute to the game's terrifying and captivating ambiance.

    • “These graphics looked so realistic, almost like he really filmed the game and went to this place.”
    • “The VHS aesthetic, the lens grime, chromatic aberration, the level details are all excellent.”
    • “The abandoned factory, creepy woods, the sounds and graphics really helped create the fear factor.”

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay is generally described as simple and straightforward, akin to a walking simulator with minimal puzzles, but it features intense sound design and visually engaging elements that enhance the overall experience.

    • “Justtomcuk never fails to deliver on epic intensity of sounds during gameplay.”
    • “Super fun gameplay and full of eye candy 10/10”
    • “The gameplay is as simple as any walking simulator can get with one simple puzzle that you encounter near the end.”
    • “Here's my condensed playthrough for anyone who wants to check out gameplay before purchasing.”
    • “Gameplay below.”

  • humor

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

    Users appreciate the game's humor through its amusing and unexpected alien jump scares, complemented by colorful visuals and an immersive, trippy atmosphere that adds to the overall comedic experience.

    • “This dev is one of my all-time favorites. I've beaten all of his games and will continue to. As for the game, it's super trippy, full of hilarious alien jump scares, colorful lighting, and top-notch immersion.”

  • optimization

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

    The game suffers from poor optimization, with users indicating that it appears largely unoptimized. This contributes to a subpar experience alongside other issues like short length and slow pacing.

    • “And last but not least, to say this is optimized poorly would imply it's been optimized at all.”
    • “All in all, I just can't recommend this game as a horror game due to its poor horror execution, short length, poor optimization, non-existent story, and slow pacing.”

  • monetization

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

    Users find the game's monetization frustrating and unappealing, often feeling that the content is less enjoyable than the ads themselves.

    • “I've watched YouTube ads longer than this game.”
    • “The only difference is the YouTube ads were more enjoyable.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is notably time-consuming and challenging, often feeling like it requires an excessive amount of effort or retries to progress.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”

  • emotional

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

    The game delivers a strong horror atmosphere that creates an emotionally intense and heavy experience for players.

    • “Strong horror presence, emotionally heavy.”
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The Strange Lights is a simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. Common tags for The Strange Lights include first-person, indie, linear, aliens, psychological and others.

The Strange Lights is available on PC and Windows.

The Strange Lights was released on February 7, 2026.

The Strange Lights was developed by JustTomcuk.

The Strange Lights has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Strange Lights for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

The Strange Lights is a single player game.

Similar games include Psalm 5:9-13, The Complex: Expedition, Homeless, I'm counting to 6..., Welcome to Kowloon and others.