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When the Light Dies

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App ID 2185990
App Type Game
Developer ,
Publisher PQube
Franchise PQube
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29051556
Last Record Update 18 May 2025 – 19:15:55 UTC ()
Release Date 28 October 2024 – 10:03:58 UTC ()
❓ 72.30%
77 reviews
0
In-Game

Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.

Steam price history

Current Price $4.99
Lowest Recorded Price $2.60 at -83% 22 May 2024
Currency Current Price Converted Price Lowest Recorded Price
U.S. Dollar $4.99 $4.99 $2.60 $2.60 at -83%
Russian Ruble 200 ₽ $2.55 -48.88% $1.31 102,80 ₽ at -82%
Vietnamese Dong 73500₫ $2.81 -43.68% $1.45 38000₫ at -82%
Kazakhstani Tenge 1500₸ $2.84 -42.97% $1.46 774₸ at -82%
Indian Rupee ₹ 250 $2.90 -41.79% $1.49 ₹ 129 at -82%
Indonesian Rupiah Rp 47499 $2.90 -41.74% $1.49 Rp 24460 at -82%
South African Rand R 52.00 $2.90 -41.71% $1.49 R 26.80 at -82%
Ukrainian Hryvnia 124₴ $2.96 -40.62% $1.50 63₴ at -82%
LATAM - U.S. Dollar $2.99 $2.99 -40.08% $1.54 $1.54 at -82%
MENA - U.S. Dollar $2.99 $2.99 -40.08% $1.54 $1.54 at -82%
South Asia - USD $2.99 $2.99 -40.08% $1.53 $1.53 at -82%
Brazilian Real R$ 16,99 $3.05 -38.79% $1.38 R$ 7,70 at -76%
Philippine Peso ₱174.95 $3.05 -38.74% $1.57 ₱90.08 at -82%
Chinese Yuan ¥ 22 $3.06 -38.59% $1.57 ¥ 11.32 at -82%
Chilean Peso CLP$ 3000 $3.09 -38.08% $1.59 CLP$ 1545 at -82%
Saudi Riyal 11.95 SR $3.18 -36.15% $1.63 6.13 SR at -82%
CIS - U.S. Dollar $3.29 $3.29 -34.07% $1.70 $1.70 at -82%
Malaysian Ringgit RM13.99 $3.29 -34.02% $1.69 RM7.20 at -82%
Colombian Peso COL$ 13500 $3.34 -32.97% $1.72 COL$ 6960 at -82%
Peruvian Sol S/.12.00 $3.37 -32.43% $1.73 S/.6.18 at -82%
Mexican Peso Mex$ 64.49 $3.42 -31.32% $1.76 Mex$ 33.24 at -82%
Taiwan Dollar NT$ 102 $3.46 -30.52% $1.76 NT$ 52 at -82%
Thai Baht ฿115.00 $3.53 -29.15% $1.82 ฿59.20 at -82%
Qatari Riyal 12.99 QR $3.57 -28.37% $1.84 6.70 QR at -82%
Kuwaiti Dinar 1.10 KD $3.59 -27.89% $1.83 0.56 KD at -82%
Japanese Yen ¥ 580 $3.89 -21.86% $2.00 ¥ 298 at -82%
Uruguayan Peso $U159 $3.93 -21.23% $2.02 $U82 at -83%
South Korean Won ₩ 5600 $4.02 -19.32% $2.08 ₩ 2900 at -83%
Singapore Dollar S$5.25 $4.08 -18.20% $2.09 S$2.70 at -82%
U.A.E. Dirham 15.00 AED $4.08 -18.16% $2.10 7.74 AED at -82%
Hong Kong Dollar HK$ 33.00 $4.20 -15.74% $2.18 HK$ 17.16 at -83%
New Zealand Dollar NZ$ 7.39 $4.37 -12.34% $2.27 NZ$ 3.84 at -83%
Canadian Dollar CDN$ 6.49 $4.72 -5.40% $2.45 CDN$ 3.38 at -83%
Costa Rican Colon ₡2400 $4.75 -4.63% $2.44 ₡1235 at -82%
Australian Dollar A$ 7.50 $4.84 -2.81% $2.50 A$ 3.87 at -82%
Norwegian Krone 55,49 kr $5.37 +7.81% $2.79 28,80 kr at -83%
Israeli New Shekel ₪18.50 $5.51 +10.59% $2.86 ₪9.62 at -83%
British Pound £4.29 $5.74 +15.19% $3.02 £2.26 at -83%
Euro 4,99€ $5.78 +15.91% $3.01 2,60€ at -83%
Polish Zloty 22,99zł $6.26 +25.50% $3.25 11,96zł at -83%
Swiss Franc CHF 5.49 $6.82 +36.81% $3.55 CHF 2.86 at -83%
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Additional Information

Developer Electric Monkeys
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher PQube
eulas
0 ↴
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nameWhen the Light Dies EULA
urlhttps://store.steampowered.com//eula/2185990_eula_0
version2
Store Release Date 28 October 2024 – 10:04:16 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1)
Steam Release Date 28 October 2024 – 10:03:58 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 12 March 2025 – 14:16:42 UTC () (1741789002)
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name_localized
schinese当光明消逝时 - When the Light Dies
review_score 8
review_percentage 80
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, FMOD SDK, SteamworksNET SDK, UnityBurst SDK, UnityURP SDK, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 9 November 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 16311900
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
controllertagwizard Yes
Early Access Release Date 2 May 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 13 October 2022 – 08:20:23 UTC (), in changelist #16350767
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

4 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes

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timestamp12 March 2025 – 14:16:51 UTC
Trailers
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