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Shardlight

Point-and-click adventure about finding a cure under an authoritarian government

Wadjet Eye Games · Released Mar 8, 2016

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 732
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 4, 2026
Minimum PC
640x400
0.1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Shardlight?

A single-player, 2D point-and-click adventure set in a post-apocalyptic society where the ruling Aristocrats control food, water, and vaccines. You explore and solve puzzles as Amy Wellard, a young woman working for the government to qualify for a vaccine lottery while searching for a cure.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy bleak settings and detailed pixel art

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over conversation and inventory puzzles

What players say

89% of 732 reviews are positive

Players praise the voice acting and worldbuilding. Criticism centers on story logic and puzzle design, with recent reviews disagreeing about how clearly the solutions are signposted.

Screenshots and trailer

Shardlight screenshot 1

Shardlight system requirements

Minimum: 640x400, 0.1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Shardlight?

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Minimum

OS
Windows ME or higher
Processor
Pentium or higher
Graphics
640x400, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum
Memory
64 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 5.2

Recommended

OS
Windows ME or higher
Processor
Pentium or higher
Graphics
640x400, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum
Memory
64 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Shardlight have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Shardlight 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Shardlight 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

1 DLC available.

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