Rank 01Why this
Also Extraction Shooter and Looter Shooter, like Lost Light.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2025
Games like Lost Light
- 15 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Lost Light also play
The closest matches to Lost Light: Escape from Tarkov, Delta Force, Atomic Exile, The Forever Winter, and The Cycle: Frontier. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares extraction shooter and character progression with Lost Light.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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ZERO Sievert
Why this: Shares weapon modding with Lost Light.
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Last Group Out
Why this: Shares character progression with Lost Light.
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Farlight 84
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lost Light.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Lost Light
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Also Battle Royale and Third-Person Shooter, like Lost Light.
- 66% of 444,764 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: NetEase Games
- Price: Free to play
- 53% of 6,245 reviews
- Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Close light mechanic still feels unique
- Decent gunplay
- Flashbacks of its former self
- Atmospheric
- Melancholic
- Stressful
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More from NetEase Games
Other recommendable Steam games by NetEase Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Rules Of Survival
Why this: Same stressful mood as Lost Light.
Nostos
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lost Light.
About Lost Light
The closest matches to Lost Light: Escape from Tarkov, Delta Force, Atomic Exile, The Forever Winter, and The Cycle: Frontier. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Lost Light is your kind of game, the closest matches are Escape from Tarkov, Delta Force and Atomic Exile — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, melancholic and stressful, and single out its character progression and extraction shooter. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Lost Light is a free-to-play extraction shooter released in 2022 by NetEase Games. Players take on missions as part of the Firefly task force within a post-apocalyptic exclusion zone, scavenging for supplies while engaging in tactical PvP combat against other players, with online co-op support available. The game features character progression, pet systems, seasonal content, and a risk-reward loop that defines the extraction shooter genre. Reviewers highlight that the close-light mechanic still feels unique to the experience, and many note the extraction gameplay is tense and the free-to-play model offers substantial content despite flashbacks of its former self. The atmosphere draws players in, though some describe it as melancholic and stressful. Currently holding a 53% positive rating from 6,245 Steam reviews, Lost Light is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Lost Light: Join the "Firefly" task force and unveil the sinister plot behind the exclusion zone in the world of Lost Light. You could either scavenge for supplies or go out with guns blazing and plunder. Survive the brutal domain where danger lurks in every corner!
Is Lost Light worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 53% of 6,245 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 53% positive across 92 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 47 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 33 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Close light mechanic still feels unique
- Decent gunplay
- Flashbacks of its former self
- Free to play with substantial content
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game is dead. Only chinese language in game. If you're thinking about coming back to the game after a year, all your progress and content bought with real money is wiped. It's a shame, the game was a very fun casual version of the…”
“bunch of chinese cheaters......literally watched the kill cam dude came straight for me. this game is trash. and will continue to be trash. if you want a game similar go play arena breakout or delta force. where they actually ban cheaters”
People who play it also play: Escape from Tarkov, Delta Force, Atomic Exile
Frequently asked about Lost Light
Can I run it?
Does Lost Light work on Steam Deck?
Lost Light is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is Lost Light free to play?
Yes — Lost Light is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Lost Light have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Lost Light supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Lost Light?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lost Light are Escape from Tarkov, Delta Force, Atomic Exile.
Who developed Lost Light?
Lost Light was developed by NetEase Games.