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Watch trailer on Steam ↗The Darkened Northern Lights
Joni Honkanen · Published by Joni Honkanen · Official site ↗
1 user reviews — 100% positive (1 reviews) · 19 achievements
Last updated 29 Sept 2026
A storybook role-playing game for the whole family, inspired by Finnish mythology. Read tales, free enchanted gnomes, gather companions, and play gentle turn-based dice combat. Make choices that matter, tend your garden, and rekindle the darkened northern lights at your own pace.
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Adventure, Indie, RPG, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
About this game
Rekindle the darkened Northern Lights
The Darkened Northern Lights is a family-friendly storybook RPG rooted in Finnish mythology. The Northern Lights have vanished from the sky, and only you can light them again. Journey through snowy forests, quiet shores, and ancient places—and bring the world back to life.The game is like a living storybook, its heart beating for story and reading. On your journey, you will meet the folk of the forest, listen to their tales, and make choices that drive the adventure forward. It also offers a fun way to learn about Finnish mythology, brought to life gently and beautifully colored by the game's own magic. It features easy-to-learn dice combat and familiar role-playing elements, but there is never a rush. It is perfect to play and read together, even as a bedtime story.
In this world you can:
- Learn about Finnish mythology and discover ancient tales in a fun, fairy-tale-inspired way
- Free enchanted gnomes and rescue fire foxes along your journey
- Gather companions who travel by your side and help you in battles
- Engage in simple yet exciting turn-based dice combat
- Make meaningful choices—all the way to the end of the adventure
- Tend to your own garden and grow magical flowers
- Explore the world entirely at your own pace, with no rush and no punishments
Who is this game for?
The Darkened Northern Lights is designed to encourage reading. It is a perfect fit for children, new players, and anyone looking for a gentle, peaceful adventure. Enjoy the game together with a child or immerse yourself in it on your own—just like reading a good storybook.System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 2048 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 / Vulkan compatible GPU
- Storage: 150 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes
Fixes - Fixed a bug that allowed Varpu to join your party through dialogue, even though she has no combat abilities. If she had already joined your save before this update, she's automatically removed on load. - Fixed Varpu appearing as a small map icon instead of her proper sprite when following you inside the castle. New - You can now dismiss a companion directly from the Abilities tab in your inventory — no more need to track them down in person. - Hovering over your stats (HP, Power, Luck, Morale, Speed) in the inventory now shows a short explanation of what each one actually does. Improvements - Repositioned the speaker name in the dialogue box for better readability. - The cat NPC now has a proper portrait in dialogue.Read full article on Community Announcements (UltraLordi)






