King of Light

Released Jan 2023

A fantasy epic of war and betrayal. As a magicless prince, lead the Army of Light to reclaim a fractured Empire. Master tactical battles, crack complex mysteries, and forge a path to the throne with wisdom and heart.

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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

King of Light is a solo-developed free-to-play indie game that launched on January 5, 2023. One DLC — an illustrated character profile and artwork pack — was released on May 14, 2024. The developer has remained consistently active since launch. On January 24, 2025, they announced a remake plan for the base game, acknowledging it would require collaboration and take time. On February 25, 2026, they released an English localization along with dialogue refinements and a free 32-wallpaper Wallpaper Engine collection. Most recently, on August 16, 2026 — just nine days before today — the developer announced a new free spin-off story DLC called "收不到的信" (The Undeliverable Letter), a roughly one-hour deductive mystery featuring the game's main characters. The developer stated the DLC is 95% complete and will be released the following month (September 2026), at no cost and with no in-app purchases. They also noted that if this DLC is well-received, they intend to develop another side story called "水晶悲愿" in a similar format ahead of a longer-term remake. This is a concrete, imminent content release announced directly by the developer, making it clear that additional content is coming very soon.

Evidence

Developer announced a free spin-off DLC '收不到的信' (The Undeliverable Letter), a ~1-hour deductive mystery, reported as 95% complete and set to release in September 2026 at no cost. Also mentioned a potential future side story '水晶悲愿' and longer-term remake plans.

news post · Aug 16, 2026 source content planned

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Developer released English localization of the game, refined final deduction dialogue, and launched a free 32-wallpaper Wallpaper Engine collection covering both base game and DLC content.

news post · Feb 25, 2026 source development ongoing

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Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Released

DLC：收不到的信光明王传说番外推理

Sep 2026

Released

DLC：苏生王座光明王传说附赠插画&人物档案

May 2024

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crobatspr

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Platform

Windows

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Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player

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About this game

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The Empire—a mighty monarchy and the cradle of arcana and magic—was fracturing under a rebellion led by the nobility.

In swift succession, the king perished, and the heirs to the throne were assassinated... When all thought the Empire was doomed, a new force arose: the Army of Light. Led by Prince Lorin, the army marched under the banner of "RESTORE THE CROWN”, taking the fight to the rebels and determined to reunite the fractured Empire.

Our story begins with Lorin and the Army of Light.

King of Light is a solo-developed indie AVG where the journey unfolds through two gameplay styles: Tactical Campaigns and Deductive Reasoning.

Campaign: A turn-based tactical mode. You must master unique rules and choose the optimal strategy to outmaneuver the enemy. Victory is usually claimed by defeating the opposing commander.

Deduction: A mystery-solving mode inspired by the Ace Attorney series. Use the clues you’ve gathered to answer pressing questions, ultimately uncovering the truth behind each incident or finding a solution to the crisis.

The game features a low difficulty level with simple choice-based mechanics throughout (A complete walkthrough is provided in the manual).