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Deadlight

Side-scrolling survival platformer through zombie-filled Seattle after global collapse

Tequila Works, S.L. · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Oct 25, 2012

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 13K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 12 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
Shader model 3.0 support
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Deadlight?

Set in a ruined Seattle after a catastrophe in the 1980s, this single-player 2.5D platformer follows Randall Wayne as he searches for his family. You run, jump, and climb through side-scrolling environments, often avoiding zombies rather than fighting them with scarce ammunition.

For you if...

  • +you like bleak, side-scrolling worlds and environmental puzzles
  • +you prefer avoiding zombies to shooting your way through

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat to be the main focus
  • −you dislike timed platforming and repeated attempts

What players say

79% of 12,777 reviews are positive · 83% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the visuals and atmosphere, while some also like the puzzles and story. Their most common complaint is clunky movement during timed sections; some also report bugs and softlocks.

How many players finish Deadlight?

32% of Steam players have unlocked «Come Sail Away», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Deadlight system requirements

Minimum: Shader model 3.0 support, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7
Processor
2GHz+ or better
Graphics
Shader model 3.0 support
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB HD space
Notes
Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller

Recommended

OS
Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better
Graphics
512MB Video Card or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB HD space
Notes
Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller

Does Deadlight have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Deadlight run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Display output has nonblocking issues
  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
31
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Deadlight 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

Tags

1 DLC available.

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