Light of Alariya

Open-world puzzle exploration with sailing between ancient alien temples

SMU Guildhall · Released Mar 1, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 356
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jan 19, 2023
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 2.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Light of Alariya?

A free, single-player, third-person puzzle adventure set among desert ruins. You explore an open world, solve puzzles, and realign crystals in three temples to help a goddess awaken a sleeping civilization.

For you if...

+you enjoy searching for collectibles and optional puzzle locations
+you prefer exploring at a relaxed pace

Not for you if...

−you want complex puzzles that take time to solve
−you want a lengthy story rather than a brief adventure

What players say

72% of 356 reviews are positive

Players praise the scenery and music. Common complaints concern stiff movement, unreliable grappling, and boat controls that behave unpredictably or leave players stuck.

Screenshots and trailer

Light of Alariya system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 2.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: DirectX 11 or 12 compatible graphics card
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

OS: Windows 10 64-bit version 1909 revision .1350 or higher, or versions 2004 and 20H2 revision .789 or higher
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: Nvidia 1080/AMD 6600 or better, 30xx/6800 or better for best graphics
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Built on UE5, Light of Alariya is a graphically intense game. Turn visual scalability in settings down to Medium or Low on slower machines. RTX-capable cards required for High or Epic graphics settings.

Does Light of Alariya have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Light of Alariya run on Steam Deck?

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

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Native resolution not supported
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
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: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Light of Alariya 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