Faerie Afterlight

Released Sep 2023

Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨

69% positive · 108 reviews

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Evaluation

Faerie Afterlight launched on September 28, 2023, as a complete, standalone 2D Metroidvania game. Following launch, Clay Game Studio released one post-launch patch on November 1, 2023 (version 1.1.0), which addressed bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. The patch notes noted the team would "continue to work on the game," but this appears to have been a standard post-launch maintenance message — no specific future content, expansions, or DLC were announced. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, and no developer communications of any kind after November 1, 2023. The game has no history of post-launch major content releases beyond that maintenance patch. With no announced future content, no sustained update cadence, and over two and a half years of silence since the last developer post, the game appears to have shipped as a finished product and reached its completed state with the November 2023 patch.

Evidence

Faerie Afterlight officially launched on Steam on September 28, 2023, described as a game the team spent years making.

news post · Sep 28, 2023 source content shipped

high

Version 1.1.0 patch released with bug fixes and minor improvements. Developer noted they will 'continue to work on the game' but made no announcement of future content or DLC.

news post · Nov 1, 2023 source ambiguous

medium

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Details

Developer

Clay Game Studio

Publisher

Mastiff

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

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About this game

Inspired by Indonesian philosophy and folk art, Faerie Afterlight is a beautifully stylized 2D Metroidvania game filled with an abundance of heart, courage, camaraderie, and a delightful soundtrack complimentary to the game's lush world.

Simultaneously control Kimo and Wispy as this unlikely but (literally) inseparable duo explores Lumina’s infested caverns, deep seas, and ghostly cities to reclaim the scattered, broken shards of Light. Along the way, the pair will solve puzzles, befriend locals, engage and enchant enemies, and face off against fierce Titans to gain powerful new abilities that will grant greater access to Lumina!

Manipulate Your Environment

Use Wispy’s ability to move platforms, walls, and dead ends while Kimo bounces and repels off each surface.

Friend or Foe?

Some – but not all – enemies can be befriended.

Myriad Terrains

Hidden doors, secret nooks, and covered passages abound. Unlock every inch of this vast world’s forests, cerulean seas, and graceful ruins.

Grow Stronger

Overcome corrupted Titans to gain powerful new abilities and be granted access to new areas of Lumina.
Cling to walls with Spider Legs, dash with Beetle Horns, and more!