There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition

Underground pixel-art action RPG with fast weapon-switching combat

Zelart · Published by HypeTrain Digital · Released Sep 19, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 1,041
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 0; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Aug 1, 2023

What is There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition?

This pixel-art action RPG takes place in a society living underground after a global catastrophe. You explore its world, fight enemies and bosses with four switchable weapons, upgrade weapon skills, and make choices that affect the story as a father searches for his child, taken by the Great Hand.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult boss fights and fast-paced combat
+you like dark fantasy settings and branching stories

Not for you if...

−you want forgiving fights against slower enemies
−you rely on a map and clear directions while exploring
−you prefer action games with little dialogue or lore

What players say

71% of 1,041 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, music, atmosphere, and worldbuilding. Views on combat split: some enjoy its pace and bosses, while others find enemies too aggressive or the controls slow to respond. Players also complain about navigating without a map.

Screenshots and trailer

There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: Must support OpenGL 2.1 or higher. Intel HD 3000 or better.
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 4.8 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 39
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Korean, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Spanish - Spain.