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Blight Software · Published by Blight Software
Content notice: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
BLIGHTEN is a survival horror fps set in an abandoned facility overrun by mindless creatures infected by the Blight. Scavenge for resources and do whatever it takes to survive the industrial hellscape you're isolated within.
Action, Adventure, Indie · 2026 · More free games
About this game
BLIGHTEN is an intense first person survival horror game with grim retro style graphics.
Selected to eliminate the last rebels in the eastern wastes, you find yourself lost with your team slaughtered. Now alone you must navigate through the Blight ridden hallways of the facility, explore every room for resources and weapons in an extensive and explorable level based map.
Brutal Combat and Resource Management
Arm yourself with an extensive arsenal of various firearms from shotguns to assault rifles, a weapon perfect for every situation. Take part in dynamic and addictive gun play as you take down various mutated horrors throughout the mega structure. Find parts and ammo and make every shot count.
Key Features:
Immersive Retro Atmosphere: Hand drawn enemy sprites and animation in a 3D retro world creates a unique and dynamic atmosphere while still being fateful to classic retro graphics.
Deep and Dark Narrative: As you descend deeper into the decaying facility, an unseen evil lurks in the shadows of the facility, shaping the horrors around you. As you navigate this industrial nightmare, every Blightened creature slain is a grim reminder to what you've lost — and the things you're fighting for.
Ammo Management: Ammo and resources are limited, make every shot count, your survival depends upon quick thinking and inventive thinking.
Face Blightened Foes: Engage in combat with the blight ridden creatures navigating the facility, each with their own unique abilities and traits.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 1.5Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: (integrated graphics)
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: 2Ghz +
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GPU with 4gb Vram
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
BLIGHTEN Demo - Major Update, New Prologue, Blocking and More!
Update notes Melee changesAdded melee blocking (right click) and removed light attack Weapon/Enemy Balance’s Crates health lowerSmg damage increasedStandard enemy attack speed decrease Medkits changed from healing 80hp to 60hpExploder damage increased and can now damage other enemiesMap changes More dynamic and unexpected enemy locations (may appear when backtracking)Added new models and more variety to existing onesNew vault doorFixed texture overlappingNew vault doorDoors to next level have unique texturesEntire prologue has been remade More lore and insight to story at the start of the gameQuality of life/Bugs Added inverted mouse controlsFixed launching at the wrong resolution leading to game being unplayableRead full article on Community Announcements (BlightSoftware)AnnouncementsOfficial
BLIGHTEN Demo Live!
BLIGHTEN Demo is live! Thanks for everyone who supported me and I'm super excited for the community to be able to give the game a try.If you want to try it out, the Demo is live right now:How to join?Head over to the store pageclick the big download demoAnd that’s it. You’re in!(make sure to leave a review after you play!)And yes - if you want to record videos or streams, go for it just make sure you let me see in the discord! - come drop by, heres the link: https://discord.com/invite/QkuwKXYSnGRead full article on Community Announcements (BlightSoftware)AnnouncementsOfficial
BLIGHTEN Playtest Closing!
BLIGHTEN Playtest is now closing! I've got all the feedback that I need and it's clear there is still a lot of issues with the game.. (the point of playtesting!) and now I can start working on fixing them. So what's next?I'm hoping to release the demo in the coming weeks, expect it to be much better then the playtest!Provide your feedback here: Google Form come drop the Discord by, heres the link: https://discord.gg/jVFrPeZaMHRead full article on Community Announcements (BlightSoftware)AnnouncementsOfficial
BLIGHTEN - Playtest LIVE!
BLIGHTEN Playtest is live! I'm super excited for the community to be able to start shaping the game through playtesting/feedback.If you want to try it out, the playtest is live right now:How to join?Head over to the store pageclick the big green request access buttonAnd that’s it. You’re in!Note about this early buildBLIGHTEN is still early in development so you can expect missing features, bugs and and little bit of jank. we appreciate your understanding as we inch our way closer to the full game. Your feedback is also extremely appreciated and helps use model the game to be an amazing experience at launch. Provide your feedback here: Google Form And yes - if you want to record videos or streams, go for it just make sure you let me see in the discord! - come drop by, heres the link: https://discord.gg/jVFrPeZaMHRead full article on Community Announcements (BlightSoftware)Press Coverage
If you love horror boomer shooters keep BLIGHTEN on your radar
BLIGHTEN is a recent discovery and an instant add to wishlist, as the dark style of this boomer shooter looks great. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/if-you-love-horror-boomer-shooters-keep-blighten-on-your-radar/Read full article on GamingOnLinux
