Bright Lights of Svetlov
A first-person walking simulator where household chores reveal family troubles
Vladimir Cholokyan · Released Sep 14, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 1,471
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 18 in 30 days
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Oct 25, 2021
What is Bright Lights of Svetlov?
This first-person walking simulator follows a family facing growing hardship in a small Soviet industrial town in the mid-1980s. You carry out routine jobs and household tasks to learn about family members, following a linear story lasting approximately an hour and a half.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slow pacing and everyday domestic settings
- +you prefer brief, linear stories over open-ended exploration
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent action rather than routine chores
What players say
93% of 1,471 reviews are positive · 88% of 18 in the last 30 days
Players praise the Soviet-era atmosphere and the unfolding family story. Complaints include repetitive tasks and interaction bugs that can block progress; recent players also mention having to change the language from Russian to English in the settings.
Screenshots and trailer
Bright Lights of Svetlov system requirements
Minimum: 470 GTX, 4 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
- Processor
- Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or AMD Radeon 6870 HD series card or higher
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Bright Lights of Svetlov have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Bright Lights of Svetlov 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
- Achievements
- 7
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: Russian. Text only: English.
Does Bright Lights of Svetlov 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
- Walking Simulator
- 1980s
- Atmospheric
- First-Person
- Adventure
- Exploration
- Linear
- Singleplayer
- Indie
- Simulation
- FPS
- Immersive Sim
- Realistic
- Horror
- Psychological Horror
- Story Rich
Recent updates
- Oct 25, 2021 · [25.10.21] Bug Fixes
- Sep 20, 2021 · [20.09.21] Bug fixes
