Games like Light in the dark
If Light in the dark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Knife Hit Dash, Dark Maze and Rust — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Light in the dark: Immerse yourself in unique gameplay and atmosphere of the game Light in the shadow. You are waiting for an adventure in the mysterious maze, where your main character is a glowing sphere. You will move around the dark corners of the maze lighting the way in search of an exit, to reach the end you have to maintain inner glow using energy...
Players who liked Light in the dark also play
Steam players who put hours into Light in the dark 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.
Knife Hit Dash
WHY THIS
Top pick for Light in the dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Knife Hit Dash is an interesting simulation that allows you to sharpen knife throwing skills. Try to become the best in this matter, actively practice in throwing knives, upgrading weapons and setting a personal record.
Rust
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Light in the dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Don't Starve
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Light in the dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Light in the dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Far Cry 3
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Ranked #6 for Light in the dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
Discover the dark secrets of a lawless island ruled by violence and take the fight to the enemy as you try to escape. You’ll need more than luck to escape alive!
Black Desert
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Light in the dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Light in the dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Light in the dark at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Light in the dark on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Light in the dark on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~63% under Light in the dark on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Light in the dark on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~50% under Light in the dark on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
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Priced ~50% under Light in the dark on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
TOEM: A Photo Adventure
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Light in the dark on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Aventura Copilului Albastru și Urât
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Light in the dark on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
Pornește într-o aventură scurtă de uitat în maxim 30min după ce ai închis jocul! Ce mai aștepți? Aventura îl urmărește pe Copilul Albastru și Urât într-o lume bizară, seara. 2D Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
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.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Light in the dark.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Head-to-head comparisons
More from D1ONE
Other recommendable Steam games by D1ONE, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Ninja jump
WHY THIS
Another title from D1ONE, the studio behind Light in the dark.
Jump from roof to roof, look at the scale, the higher the scale at the moment you touch the screen, the higher and further the jump!
Knife Hit Dash
WHY THIS
Another title from D1ONE, the studio behind Light in the dark.
Knife Hit Dash is an interesting simulation that allows you to sharpen knife throwing skills. Try to become the best in this matter, actively practice in throwing knives, upgrading weapons and setting a personal record.
Evolution
WHY THIS
Another title from D1ONE, the studio behind Light in the dark.
Evolution is an atmospheric arcade with elements of a runner performed in an interesting visual style, in which your task is to bring your little character to the end of each level, avoiding the many dangers that await him at every turn.
Adventure of a Digger
WHY THIS
Another title from D1ONE, the studio behind Light in the dark.
The player must collect all the gold in a level while avoiding guards who try to catch the player. After collecting all the gold, the player must touch the top of the screen to reach the next level.
Drunk Puppet
WHY THIS
Another title from D1ONE, the studio behind Light in the dark.
Drunk Puppet is the most realistic walking simulator you'll be playing this year! Keep calm, because you are waiting for insurmountable difficulties, such as careless drivers and an inexplicable inability to step on the cracks on the sidewalk. You will laugh. You will cry.
Frequently asked about Light in the dark
- How much does Light in the dark cost?
- Light in the dark is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Light in the dark?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Light in the dark are Knife Hit Dash, Dark Maze, Rust.
- Who developed Light in the dark?
- Light in the dark was developed by D1ONE.
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 Light in the dark.
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