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Static Dread: The Lighthouse

Lovecraftian horror built around lighthouse work and ship-routing decisions

solarsuit.games · Published by Polden Publishing · Released Aug 6, 2025

ActionAdventureCasualIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,473
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 30 in 30 days
Players
14
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 7, 2026
Minimum PC
1050
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Static Dread: The Lighthouse?

You play a lone keeper on an island after a global cataclysm in this first-person horror game. Each night, you operate the beacon to guide passing vessels as reports of strange creatures and missing crews mount. The nearby town’s fate depends on your work.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy methodical work built around checking rules
  • +you like branching narratives with several possible endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want constant action rather than routine administrative work
  • −you want horror driven primarily by jump scares

What players say

91% of 1,473 reviews are positive · 83% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere, soundtrack, art style, and story. Some find the routine repetitive and the rules for classifying ships unclear.

Screenshots and trailer

Static Dread: The Lighthouse screenshot 1

Static Dread: The Lighthouse system requirements

Minimum: 1050, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows OS
Processor
Intel Core i3 or analogue
Graphics
GeForce 1050 or analogue
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows OS
Processor
Intel Core i7 or analogue
Graphics
GeForce 1070 Ti or analogue
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Does Static Dread: The Lighthouse have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Static Dread: The Lighthouse run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
43
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain, Russian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Static Dread: The Lighthouse 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

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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