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A Light in the Dark

A visual novel about a captive planning his escape

CreSpirit, STORIA, Narrator · Published by Sekai Project · Released Jun 15, 2018

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Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,651
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Feb 23, 2026
Minimum PC
1280 x 720
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is A Light in the Dark?

You play as Hao-Chen Jiang, a wealthy young man held for ransom in an unfamiliar room. This visual novel alternates story scenes with interactive sections where you examine nearby objects and manage stamina while planning an escape. Your choices lead to multiple endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy stories about class divisions and moral ambiguity

Not for you if...

  • −you want action or complex gameplay rather than reading

What players say

92% of 1,651 reviews are positive

Players praise the character depth, artwork, and music. Some criticize the story's short length.

Screenshots and trailer

A Light in the Dark screenshot 1

A Light in the Dark system requirements

Minimum: 1280 x 720, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run A Light in the Dark?

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Minimum

OS
32/64-bit Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
Processor
1.8 GHz Pentium 4
Graphics
1280 x 720
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does A Light in the Dark have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does A Light in the Dark run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Achievements
12
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian.

Does A Light in the Dark 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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