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Golden Light

First-person horror roguelike with randomized floors and hostile objects

Mr. Pink · Released Mar 11, 2022

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 2,137
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 28, 2025
Minimum PC
1Gb
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Golden Light?

A first-person horror roguelike set inside the Gut, where you search for a loved one. You explore procedurally generated levels, fight or sneak past hostile objects, use randomized weapons, and eat or throw strange items.

For you if...

  • +you like grotesque horror mixed with dark comedy
  • +you enjoy exploring randomized floors with unpredictable encounters

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear explanations of unfamiliar mechanics
  • −you prefer straightforward combat and a gentle difficulty

What players say

91% of 2,137 reviews are positive

Players praise the surreal art style, unsettling atmosphere, and unpredictable encounters. Others find the mechanics confusing or tedious and the combat clunky. Some players say a recent update added frequent narration that disrupts the atmosphere and cannot be turned off.

Screenshots and trailer

Golden Light screenshot 1

Golden Light system requirements

Minimum: 1Gb, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i-5-4000+
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 1Gb
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i-5-4000+
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 2Gb
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Golden Light have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Golden Light run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
67
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, German, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Golden Light 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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