Pilfer: Story of Light

A 3D platformer with storybook worlds and a spirit companion

log64 · Released Aug 4, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 87
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jan 9, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 4 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Pilfer: Story of Light?

This single-player 3D platformer follows Pilfer as he works to restore light to a forest overtaken by darkness. You run, jump, use objects to navigate obstacles, and fight enemies and bosses across more than 30 levels. Collecting Star Pages and coins lets you unlock costumes and challenge levels.

For you if...

+you enjoy platformers influenced by the Super Mario Galaxy games
+you like colorful worlds populated by animals and spirits

Not for you if...

−you prefer combat-focused adventures over jumping and collecting

What players say

90% of 87 reviews are positive

Players praise the music, movement options, and variety of platforming mechanics. Others find the controls heavy or finicky and criticize simple or repetitive level layouts, rough visuals, and bugs.

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Pilfer: Story of Light system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64 bit)
Processor: 3.0 GHz processor
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1500 MB available space

Does Pilfer: Story of Light have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Pilfer: Story of Light 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
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Pilfer: Story of 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam