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Lightmatter

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App ID 994140
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Aspyr
Franchise Aspyr Media
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 31607737
Last Record Update 11 October 2025 – 02:54:37 UTC ()
Release Date 15 January 2020 – 15:46:00 UTC ()
😎 87.60%
2k reviews
1
In-Game
🧩 Logic 🗺️ Adventure 🧩 Puzzle 🙌 First-Person 🚀 Sci-fi

A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.

Additional Information

Developer Tunnel Vision Games
metacritic_name Lightmatter
controller_support partial
metacritic_score 73
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/lightmatter?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
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DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Aspyr
Store Release Date 15 January 2020 – 15:48:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/tunnelvisiongames/
https://x.com/TunnelVisionG
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI5_g6g785llzjz6hOGTqaQ/
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 15 January 2020 – 15:46:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 6 December 2023 – 22:48:51 UTC () (1701902931)
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review_percentage 91
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, FMOD SDK, Qt SDK, Resonance_Audio SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 23 July 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 4643155
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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First seen on SteamDB 3 December 2018 – 09:29:23 UTC (), in changelist #5495230

Supported Languages

10 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
Danish Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🧩 Logic 🌱 Indie 🗺️ Adventure 🧩 Puzzle 🙌 First-Person 🚀 Sci-fi 🧊 3D 🌫 Atmospheric 🔬 Science 🧛🏻 Dark Comedy 📚 Dynamic Narration 📚 Narration 🌆 Futuristic 😨 Dark 🧩 Puzzle Platformer 📖 Lore-Rich 🔫 FPS 😓 Difficult 🎮 Controller 🕹️ Old School

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

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timestamp6 December 2023 – 22:49:14 UTC

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timestamp 6 December 2023 – 22:49:07 UTC

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