KnightLight

A 2D puzzle platformer about light magic and removable armor

Luminosity · Published by DigiPen Institute of Technology · Released Aug 9, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 127
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Aug 12, 2024
Minimum PC: GTX 760; 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is KnightLight?

This free, single-player puzzle platformer follows a being of light through a seemingly abandoned civilization. You explore a linear, side-scrolling world, using magical armor for protection and leaving it for more agile movement. Along the way, you unlock abilities, meet inhabitants, and collect lost balls of light.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploration mixed with platforming puzzles
+you like replaying routes to improve your speedrun time

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rather than a solo adventure

What players say

94% of 127 reviews are positive

Players praise the movement mechanics, lighting, and exploration, but commonly wish the game were longer. A recent reviewer also reports missing light and trouble jumping in fullscreen, resolved by turning fullscreen off.

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KnightLight system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 760
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 150 MB available space

Does KnightLight have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does KnightLight 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: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does KnightLight 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