KnightLight
Released Aug 2024
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
95% positive · 120 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
KnightLight is a free-to-play 2D puzzle platformer developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology. It launched on August 9, 2024 as a complete, self-contained experience. The store description outlines a finished game with a defined world to explore, abilities to unlock, collectibles to find, and a speedrun mode — all hallmarks of a game shipped as a complete package. The only post-launch activity was a small bug fix patch on August 12, 2024 (three days after launch), which addressed save file issues and achievement unlocks. There has been no developer communication since that date, no DLC has been listed, no roadmap or future content has been announced, and the game's origins as a student project make ongoing post-launch content development unlikely. This game launched as a finished product.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained puzzle platformer with a defined world, abilities, collectibles, and speedrun mode — no mention of future updates, seasons, or planned content.
Game is explicitly identified as a student project developed at DigiPen Institute of Technology for educational purposes only, indicating it was shipped as a finished deliverable rather than a live product.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
KnightLight is a 2D puzzle platformer where you light your own way through the darkness.
You play as the Light, exploring a seemingly abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have some magical properties.
Suit up, using the powers of the suit to channel your own light magic to see what (or who) else this strange and beautiful place is hiding.
Use the suit to protect you from the dangers of this world, and get out of it when you need to be nimble!
It seems that you aren't the only one here, explore to find others who may tell you their stories, as well as the lost signifliers, magic balls of light that seem to take a liking to you.
Once you have explored the world to its fullest, activate the speedrun timer to test your knowledge of the world and see how fast you can make it through!
- Explore an abandoned world
- Channel your magic to unlock new abilities
- Find all of lost signifliers
- Race through the game to improve your speedrun time
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This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information.
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Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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