Dark Light: Survivor

RPG· Action· Early Access· Third-Person Shooter

Early access since May 2026

Dark Light: Survivor is a dark sci-fi action roguelike with ARPG loot and third-person shooter combat. Switch anytime between top-down view and TPS aiming as you build weapons, skills, and classes across brutal multiverse runs.

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Steam Updated 10 Oct 2026 $16.99

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Evaluation

Dark Light: Survivor launched into Steam Early Access on May 14, 2026, with the developer explicitly stating that Early Access is "only the beginning" and committing to ongoing features, balance updates, and content additions on the path to version 1.0. Since launch, the developer has maintained a remarkable pace of communication and updates. As of August 7, 2026 — the most recent patch — the team has shipped one major content update (Patch 0.2 on June 30, 2026, adding new elite enemies, map modifiers, and elemental gameplay) alongside numerous feature patches adding camera systems, UI overhauls, Steam Deck support, weapon mod reworks, and the new Wardrobe System. The August 7, 2026 patch notes explicitly name several features currently in development: Endless Mode, the Quest System, the Permanent Armour System, new enemies, and new maps. The June 30, 2026 major update also outlined a planned New Loot System and Cosmetic Armour Collection. The developer is actively and frequently communicating with players and delivering on prior commitments. This is a game in the early stages of its Early Access journey, with a small but highly engaged indie team steadily expanding the game toward its eventual 1.0 release.

Evidence

Patch 0.2.5 launches the Wardrobe System and explicitly names upcoming features in active development: Endless Mode, Quest System, Permanent Armour System, new enemies, and new maps.

news post · Aug 7, 2026 source content planned

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Major update Patch 0.2 shipped with 5 new elite enemies, 8 map modifiers, and new elemental gameplay. Also announced Endless Run system is in development, along with a planned New Loot System and Cosmetic Armour Collection.

news post · Jun 30, 2026 source content planned

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Media

Details

Developer

Mirari&Co.

Publisher

Mirari&Co.

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Action Early Access Third-Person Shooter Post-apocalyptic Roguelike Top-Down Shooter Action Roguelike Atmospheric Bullet Hell Sci-fi Loot Hack and Slash Zombies Adventure RPG

About this game

Dark Light: Survivor is a dark sci-fi survivor-like action roguelike that blends bullet heaven chaos, ARPG loot, and third-person shooting.

Switch anytime between top-down survival combat and TPS action as you board the Phantom Train, humanity’s last hope for escaping the Dark Void. Journey through a shattered multiverse, fight endless horrors, loot deadly weapons, and create powerful builds as one of the last Dark Hunters.

Each world brings new enemies, bosses, weapons, and choices. Push deeper into the darkness, uncover the path to Elysium, and survive long enough to keep humanity’s final dream alive.

Switch camera. Loot hard. Survive the Dark Void.

FEATURES

Dynamic Perspective Shifts:

Swap between top down and third person view at any time. Command the battlefield from above or move in close for immersive combat, precise aiming, and devastating headshots.

Roguelike Progression
Every run is a fight for survival. Gather resources, unlock permanent upgrades, discover powerful new weapons and items, and push deeper into increasingly brutal worlds.

Distinct Biomes
Cross three deadly worlds, a ruined town consumed by demons and cybernetic horrors, cursed castle ruins swallowed by the Dark Void, and a frozen battlefield where giant insect beasts roam among the wreckage of ancient warships.
Artifacts and Skills
Master 3 unique classes, each with distinct skills, strengths, and upgrade paths. Unlock Artifacts, earn permanent bonuses, and build your loadout with new starting weapons and abilities every run.