Sunlight
A forest walking simulator guided by the whispers of trees
Krillbite Studio · Released Jan 14, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 204
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Oct 8, 2025
Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)
What is Sunlight?
A short exploration game set in a hand-painted forest. You walk among trees whose different voices blend into a shared narration, following their story over roughly half an hour.
For you if...
- +you enjoy a meditative pace and philosophical storytelling
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent decisions and mechanical challenges
What players say
84% of 204 reviews are positive
Players praise the choral soundtrack, scenery, and voice acting. The main complaints concern minimal interaction and the brief running time; some also find the story dull or difficult to interpret.
Screenshots and trailer
Sunlight system requirements
Minimum: 1050m, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Sunlight?
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel i5 or better
- Graphics
- Geforce 1050m or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- Graphics
- Geforce 2060 or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Sunlight have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Sunlight run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Sunlight 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
Tags
- Adventure
- Experimental
- Walking Simulator
- 3D
- Abstract
- Cinematic
- Hand-drawn
- Stylized
- Emotional
- Nature
- Philosophical
- Relaxing
- Story Rich
- Open World
- Procedural Generation
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Jun 6, 2025 · Sunlight Accessibility Update
- Jan 20, 2021 · Patch 1.1.5RC