The Light Remake

The Light Remake

Released Jun 2020

There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful.

86% positive · 1,556 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation

The Light Remake launched on June 4, 2020 as a complete, self-contained atmospheric first-person adventure with two endings, a bonus post-game unlockable, and an optional soundtrack DLC — all of which released on the same day as the game. The store description and launch post describe a finished, fully-featured product with no mention of post-launch content. The only DLC ever listed (the soundtrack) shipped on release day. Following launch, the developer's attention shifted entirely to a new project, "Hail to the Rainbow," which the developer announced in October 2020 and eventually released in November 2025. Developer communications on this game's Steam page since launch have been almost exclusively about that new project, with no mention of patches, updates, or additional content for The Light Remake. The developer briefly noted in December 2023 that they had "plans to update already released projects" but that current work on the new game was consuming all available time — and there has been no follow-through on that vague remark. The Light Remake launched as a complete package and has received no post-launch content updates. It is a finished product.
Evidence
The Light Remake launched on June 4, 2020. Release post describes two endings and post-game bonuses as the full feature set, with no mention of future content updates.
news post · Jun 4, 2020 source content shipped
high
The only DLC — a soundtrack — was released on launch day. No unreleased DLC exists.
dlc listing · Jun 4, 2020 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Носков Сергей
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful.




The Light is a remake of the original 2012 game, an atmospheric author’s parable about our place in this world, life and death. Explore a mysterious territory filled with a variety of details that reveal the story. Solve logic puzzles and explore text messages.

FEATURES

  • Meditation first-person quest
  • Beautiful visual and melodic compositions from Dmitry Nikolaev - the author of OST to the game "35MM".
  • A metaphorical philosophical story revealed in a study of details and surroundings.
  • Two endings.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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