Archaica: The Path of Light
A puzzle game about redirecting laser beams with mirrors
Two Mammoths · Released Sep 8, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 228
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Nov 6, 2018
What is Archaica: The Path of Light?
This top-down, single-player puzzle game takes place in an ancient world, where you play the Light Bearer on a quest to prevent disaster. You position mirrors to guide lasers through individual levels, while scattered hieroglyphs reveal optional pieces of the story.
For you if...
- +you enjoy searching for secrets beyond the main puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you want easy puzzles throughout without tougher late-game challenges
What players say
91% of 228 reviews are positive
Players praise the logical puzzle design, gradual introduction of mechanics, and visual presentation. Some find the story tacked on or at odds with the puzzles.
Screenshots and trailer
Archaica: The Path of Light system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Archaica: The Path of Light?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 800 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core i3
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 800 MB available space
Does Archaica: The Path of Light have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Archaica: The Path of Light 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
- 12
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, French, Czech, Spanish - Spain.
Does Archaica: The Path 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
Tags
- Indie
- Puzzle
- Casual
- Adventure
- Atmospheric
- Singleplayer
- Relaxing
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Colorful
- Top-Down
- Sci-fi
- Difficult
- Family Friendly
- Hidden Object
- Retro
Recent updates
- Nov 6, 2018 · We are celebrating 100 Years of Polish Independence! 50% discount and a new game version 1.26
- Nov 10, 2017 · Version 1.25 - Spanish language support!
- Nov 10, 2017 · Version 1.25 - Spanish language support!
- Oct 31, 2017 · Version 1.23 - Offline mode, Razer Chroma integration and critical fixes
- Oct 31, 2017 · Version 1.23 - Offline mode, Razer Chroma integration and critical fixes
