Chasing Light
Released May 2020
'Chasing Light' is the story of the seven days of exploring the physical properties of a game and uncovering an inner world of human beings and society. Have a weird trip!
85% positive · 272 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $11.99
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Evaluation
Chasing Light released on May 5, 2020 and shipped its only DLC — a soundtrack — the following day on May 6, 2020. The game received no post-launch content updates.
In a heartfelt letter posted on August 12, 2025, director Bae Sang Hyun reflected on the five years since the game's release. He described years of failed follow-up projects, financial hardship, and an unsuccessful investment pitch for a new title. He confirmed he had begun developing a new game entirely solo, with a hope to finish "within a year." Crucially, this post is entirely about a new, separate project — not any additional content for Chasing Light itself. Nothing in the post suggests further updates to the base game are planned.
On November 21, 2025, the developer announced that this new game would be publicly revealed on November 29, 2025, with a trailer, crowdfunding campaign, and Steam page launch. Again, this is a new title, not content for Chasing Light.
Chasing Light was a self-contained artistic work that launched complete. The developer has moved on to new projects. The game's content has been finished since the soundtrack DLC shipped on May 6, 2020.
Evidence
Director reflects on five years since Chasing Light's release, describes failed follow-up projects, and announces he has begun developing a new solo game — entirely separate from Chasing Light. No further content for Chasing Light is mentioned or implied.
The only DLC — the official soundtrack — was released the day after the game launched. All listed DLC has shipped.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Vittgen Inc.
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
2021 IGF Nuovo Award Finalist
2021 Korea Game Awards Indie Game Award, Good Game Award Finalist
2020 BIC Awards Excellence In Experimental
2020 GIGDC Bronze Prize
2020 Seoul Government G-RANK Challenge Seoul Prize
2020 SOTAESAN FILM FESTIVAL Official Selection
2020 IGN JAPAN INDIE GAME WEEK Official Selection
2020 BIGS Official Selection
"Chasing Light is a game that tries to dismantle and revolutionize games, and it's a work that proves that games are great art."
What is a game? What should a game consist of? How should the game be? 'Chasing Light' is the process of the question and the story of the seven days of exploring the physical properties of the game and uncovering the inner world of human beings and society.
You will become a game crew and create a game called 'Chase Light'. Controlling the director and producer, you make a lot of decisions in the process of game production: the choice of music and sound effects, the number of enemies, the speed of enemy input and attack...there are many pending issues that you need to decide on. So, think about what you need to make a game that people will love. Your own journey awaits its birth in 'Chasing Light'.
The world of Chasing Light, and our lives are like a vast ocean full of reefs where no destination exists. From there, where would you like to go?
2021 Korea Game Awards Indie Game Award, Good Game Award Finalist
2020 BIC Awards Excellence In Experimental
2020 GIGDC Bronze Prize
2020 Seoul Government G-RANK Challenge Seoul Prize
2020 SOTAESAN FILM FESTIVAL Official Selection
2020 IGN JAPAN INDIE GAME WEEK Official Selection
2020 BIGS Official Selection
"Chasing Light is a game that tries to dismantle and revolutionize games, and it's a work that proves that games are great art."
What is a game? What should a game consist of? How should the game be? 'Chasing Light' is the process of the question and the story of the seven days of exploring the physical properties of the game and uncovering the inner world of human beings and society.
You will become a game crew and create a game called 'Chase Light'. Controlling the director and producer, you make a lot of decisions in the process of game production: the choice of music and sound effects, the number of enemies, the speed of enemy input and attack...there are many pending issues that you need to decide on. So, think about what you need to make a game that people will love. Your own journey awaits its birth in 'Chasing Light'.
The world of Chasing Light, and our lives are like a vast ocean full of reefs where no destination exists. From there, where would you like to go?
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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