Rank 01Why this
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like When the Light Dies.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 24)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like When the Light Dies
- 24 games
- Updated Oct 30, 2026
Players who liked When the Light Dies also play
The closest matches to When the Light Dies: Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Survivors of the Dawn, Survivor Mercs, Lovecraft's Untold Stories, and Sea of Survivors. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 24)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 24)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Rank 04 
Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Twin Stick Shooter, like When the Light Dies.
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Sea of Survivors
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like When the Light Dies.
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Star Survivor
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like When the Light Dies.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like When the Light Dies
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like When the Light Dies.
- 84% of 80 reviews
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- 4Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Also Lovecraftian and Twin Stick Shooter, like When the Light Dies.
- 74% of 310 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Electric Monkeys, Secret Level Studios
- Price: $1.74−65%checked Oct 30
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 66% of 41 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Balance temperature to maintain mobility
- Cosmic horror art style immerses players
- Manage light to avoid sanity loss
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Mysterious
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to When the Light Dies, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
10 Minutes Till Dawn
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like When the Light Dies.
Disfigure
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Twin Stick Shooter, like When the Light Dies.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like When the Light Dies.
POSTAL
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like When the Light Dies.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like When the Light Dies.
Waves
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like When the Light Dies.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like When the Light Dies.
Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Twin Stick Shooter, like When the Light Dies.
Sea of Survivors
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like When the Light Dies.
More from Electric Monkeys
Other recommendable Steam games by Electric Monkeys, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Hired 2 Die
Why this: Shares sanity system with When the Light Dies.
About When the Light Dies
The closest matches to When the Light Dies: Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Survivors of the Dawn, Survivor Mercs, Lovecraft's Untold Stories, and Sea of Survivors. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If When the Light Dies is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Survivors of the Dawn and Survivor Mercs — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and mysterious, and single out its constellation upgrade tree and invocation summons. 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.
About When the Light Dies: Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.
Is When the Light Dies worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 41 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Balance temperature to maintain mobility
- Cosmic horror art style immerses players
- Manage light to avoid sanity loss
- Prioritize stamina for combat and movement
People who play it also play: Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Survivors of the Dawn, Survivor Mercs
Frequently asked about When the Light Dies
Can I run it?
Does When the Light Dies run on Steam Deck?
When the Light Dies is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does When the Light Dies cost?
When the Light Dies is listed on Steam at 1.74 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to When the Light Dies?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside When the Light Dies are Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Survivors of the Dawn, Survivor Mercs.
Who developed When the Light Dies?
When the Light Dies was developed by Electric Monkeys, Secret Level Studios and published by PQube.