LOWLIGHT

You are trapped in a shifting darkness. The only thing holding it back is fire.

In this tense, atmospheric survival experience, you must navigate the void with nothing but the glow of a fragile match. Every flame is temporary. Every mistake costs you precious seconds — or your life.

The darkness reacts to light.
The sound reacts to your actions.
The shadow is always learning.

There is no combat. Only movement, timing, and fear.


THE LOOP

  • Tactile Ignition: Strike matches by hand using a drag-based mechanic. Strike too fast and it breaks; too slow and it fails.
  • The Beam: Project your limited light (F) to scout the path ahead or ignite distant candles.
  • Finite Safety: Once a candle burns out, it stays dead. Plan your route carefully.

CONTROLS

WASD — Move | Space — Dash

F — Beam Light | E — Interact

Mouse — Left click and pull up to lit the candle/beam


THE TEAM

Programming: randomvariable
Art: Emilie
Music: JBR


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Updated 18 hours ago
Published 2 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
AuthorsRandomVariable, Emilie_Mars
GenreInteractive Fiction, Platformer, Puzzle
Made withUnity
Tags2D, Dark, Funny, Horror, Pixel Art, Shadows, Sound effects, Top-Down
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
LinksBlog

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