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Games like Bring to Light

If Bring to Light is your kind of game, the closest matches are I'm on Observation Duty 3, FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED and Emissary Zero — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmosphere is genuinely unsettling, biometric feedback adds immersion and atmospheric. 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.

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About Bring to Light: Trapped in the city subway system due to a sudden disaster, you explore the depths of the tunnels to find your way out. The further you explore, the more you realize there is more to this disaster...and the lurking shadows are following your every move.

2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDWindowsby Red Meat Games
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Players who liked Bring to Light also play

Steam players who put hours into Bring to Light also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. I'm on Observation Duty 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Top pick for Bring to Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.

    2020IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Bring to Light.

    Second-strongest match for Bring to Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

    2019ActionCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Emissary Zero

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Third-strongest match for Bring to Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Co-op horror (1-4 players). You are sent to explore a mysterious building at night. Find the Moon and try to return alive.

    2025IndieAdventureMassively Multiplayer8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Ranked #4 for Bring to Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

    2009ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. SOMA

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Ranked #5 for Bring to Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Rise of Insanity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Ranked #6 for Bring to Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Lamentum

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Ranked #7 for Bring to Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Moons of Madness

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Ranked #8 for Bring to Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

    2019Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bring to Light at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bring to Light on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Bring to Light on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bring to Light.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bring to Light on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bring to Light on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bring to Light.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bring to Light on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Bring to Light.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Bring to Light on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bring to Light.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Bring to Light on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Bring to Light.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Bring to Light on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Bring to Light.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Bring to Light.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Bring to Light.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Red Meat Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Red Meat Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Cube Samurai: RUN!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Bring to Light.

    Run, jump and slash your way through this endless runner! Race through galactic environments as you try to stop the Evil Pyramid and his Cone Trooper army. Earn, purchase and upgrade your hero’s costumes, weapons, and special powers to help you be the greatest warrior in all of space and time!

    2016ActionCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Steel & Steam: Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Bring to Light.

    Steel & Steam takes the best elements from the fantasy JRPG’s of old, such as great stories, awesome characters, and classic monsters, and combines them with a touch of steampunk. It’s like taking Lord of the Rings and mixing in the Wild West.

    2014RPGSteam ↗
  3. First Impact: Rise of a Hero

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Bring to Light. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    First Impact: Rise of a Hero immerses you in a beautiful comic book world where you can run, jump, fly, and summon elemental powers to protect citizens. Experience a lush array of islands and cityscapes and uncover the truth about a mysterious force sending meteors to Earth. For PC & VR!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Project Dark

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Bring to Light. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Project Dark is an episodic, narrative-driven audio game that uses binaural sound and "choose your own adventure" style storytelling to immerse players in its varied worlds. Close your eyes, and see.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Bring to Light.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

    2019ActionCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SOMA

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Rise of Insanity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lamentum

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Moons of Madness

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Bring to Light.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Bring to Light.

    Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

    2019Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bring to Light

How much does Bring to Light cost?
Bring to Light is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bring to Light?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bring to Light are I'm on Observation Duty 3, FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED, Emissary Zero.
Who developed Bring to Light?
Bring to Light was developed by Red Meat Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Bring to Light.

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