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Studio Nychta · Published by Studio Nychta
Positive — 90% positive (21 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A first-person psychological horror game where you throw glowing orbs to navigate a collapsing mine — and uncover the dark truth behind your missing father.
£1.35
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In Lightless, you'll explore a perilous underground world by throwing glowing orbs to light your path. Each flicker of light uncovers deeper horrors and secrets about your missing father.
About this game
Lightless is a first-person psychological horror game set in the depths of an abandoned mine. You descend into the darkness to search for your missing father — but what you find is something far more disturbing.
The mine swallows light, leaving you vulnerable. Your only means of navigating the void are glowing orbs of light that you can throw into the darkness, illuminating the path ahead and revealing what lurks in the shadows.
Through exploration, scattered notes, and fleeting encounters, the story unfolds — a slow descent into memory, guilt, and the fragile line between reality and delusion.
Key Features
Throw Light into Darkness – Use orbs to illuminate your surroundings and guide your path.
Atmospheric Horror – Tension-driven experience built on dread, silence, and sudden terror rather than jump scares alone.
Psychological Storytelling – A narrative that blurs the line between reality and delusion, told through notes, environments, and symbolic encounters.
Immersive First-Person Perspective – Navigate claustrophobic tunnels and oppressive spaces where every sound and shadow matters.
Exploration & Discovery – Uncover hidden notes, environmental details, and clues that piece together the protagonist’s haunting truth.
Self-Contained Experience – Designed to be completed in one or two sittings for maximum immersion.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Or Intel Core i5-7400
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 Or AMD RX 570
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-9700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 or AMD RX 5600 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Community & EventsOfficial
Lightless Scream Fest & Updates
Hello horror fans!What better time for horror lovers than Halloween, huh? As part of the Scream Fest, Lightless will continue to be 15% off following the initial launch discount.In these first few days, many bugs and quality-of-life issues have also been fixed based on your feedback. I really do listen—so feel free to share some constructive criticism!Read full article on Community Announcements (studionychta)AnnouncementsOfficial
Less Than A Week To Launch
Hello horror fans! As scheduled, the Launch of Lightless is in less than a week now! Add it to your wishlists so you don't miss the launch discount at 15% off. Here are 2 minutes of gameplay video so you can get a better idea of what type of game Lightless is: See you all at Launch next week :)!Read full article on Community Announcements (studionychta)AnnouncementsOfficial
Lightless Launches This October 23
The wait is almost over. Lightless launches on October 23rd here on Steam.Step into the abandoned Ravenpoint Mine — a place that shifts between reality and nightmare. Armed only with glowing orbs to light your path, you’ll uncover notes, secrets, and memories too dark to stay buried.🔹 FeaturesAtmospheric first-person horrorPhysics-based light orb mechanicStory told through exploration and discoveryTense pacing, surreal environments, and one final choiceAdd Lightless to your wishlist now and be ready to descend into the dark.Read full article on Community Announcements (studionychta)
