The Light in the Darkness

Historical adventure following a Jewish family through Nazi-occupied France

Voices of the Forgotten · Published by Arcade Distillery · Released Jan 26, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 76
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Apr 16, 2024
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is The Light in the Darkness?

This free narrative adventure follows a Polish Jewish family trying to survive in Nazi-occupied Paris. You explore locations, talk with characters, make decisions, and complete simple mini-games. The story draws on documentary evidence, with historical archives and photographs available to examine.

For you if...

+you want a serious, story-focused single-player game

Not for you if...

−you expect frequent action or complex gameplay challenges

What players say

78% of 76 reviews are positive

Players praise the story's educational value and emotional impact. Some report poor performance and awkward controls. A recent reviewer also criticizes slow dialogue and unclear navigation.

Screenshots and trailer

The Light in the Darkness system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Light in the Darkness?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10

Does The Light in the Darkness have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Light in the Darkness run on Steam Deck?

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

Default configuration is not performant
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible 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: 12
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Arabic.

Does The Light in the Darkness 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam