My Light In The Dark

A dark adventure about a girl escaping her abusive mother

TaleHammer · Released Aug 23, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 101
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jul 9, 2024
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is My Light In The Dark?

This free, single-player 2D adventure takes place inside a house. You search rooms for clues and keys, collect highlighted objects, and use inventory items to advance the story as a girl uncovers her mother's secrets.

For you if...

+you enjoy psychological horror rooted in family relationships

Not for you if...

−you want a long campaign rather than a brief story

What players say

92% of 101 reviews are positive

Players praise the story's emotional impact, with some also highlighting the art and music. The main criticism concerns the simple puzzles and limited interaction.

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My Light In The Dark system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: WindowsR 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 275 MB available space

Does My Light In The Dark have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does My Light In The Dark run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does My Light In The Dark use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam