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Fall of Light: Darkest Edition

Dark fantasy action RPG built around protecting a traveling companion

RuneHeads · Published by Fulqrum Publishing · Released Sep 28, 2017

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mixed
55% of 214
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
May 27, 2019
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX560 Ti
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Fall of Light: Darkest Edition?

This single-player action RPG follows Nyx, a retired warrior escorting his daughter Aether to the last place on Earth where light remains. You explore an overworld, dungeons, and temples, choose weapons and fighting stances, battle enemies and bosses, solve environmental puzzles, and avoid traps.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching for secrets and uncovering a world's history
  • +you like difficult fights in dark fantasy settings

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer adventuring without a companion to protect
  • −you want cooperative play rather than a single-player journey

What players say

55% of 214 reviews are positive

Players praise the melancholy atmosphere and environments. The most common complaints concern sluggish combat, awkward controls, and unreliable hit detection.

Screenshots and trailer

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Fall of Light: Darkest Edition system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX560 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Processor
Intel Core i3 or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX560 Ti 1GB VRAM or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Please note that the minimal required hardware will allow you to play the game in 900p/30fps on LOW settings

Does Fall of Light: Darkest Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Fall of Light: Darkest Edition 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
23
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Hungarian.

Does Fall of Light: Darkest Edition 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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