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Lightmatter

A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.

Released Jan 15, 2020Very Positive · 94% of 691ESRB E10+≈ 5 h to beat
Steam Deck PlayableAdventureIndieLogicPuzzleFirst-PersonSci-fi
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Developer: Tunnel Vision Games
Publisher: Aspyr
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About Lightmatter

A Letter from Virgil, CEO, Lightmatter Technologies

Dear Visitor,

If you are reading this, you are quite fortunate.

You have been personally invited to the world debut of Lightmatter—the greatest breakthrough in renewable energy since the sun was born. I know. You must barely be able to contain your excitement.

This invitation includes a one hour tour through my facility, a ten second glance at the launch of Lightmatter, as well as five seconds of eye contact—with me. If that is not enough, bring your wallet. An investment will give you the full tour and prolong our time together. If you behave, I will even let you shake my hand.

During the tour, you will witness mind bending technological wonders. They might force you to think in ways that are difficult for you. But don’t worry, you will come out a smarter human being. The only thing I ask of you before you enter my facility, is to embrace the future, open your mind, and your backpack. Yes, cameras, journals, and other useless items will be confiscated by James, my head of security. Don’t try to shake his hand, he might break yours.

- Virgil
CEO, Lightmatter Technologies

PS: During your visit, you might stumble into our cat, Lux. So if you experience skin rashes, headaches, or hair-loss keep in mind that you might be allergic to cats.


About the Game

Lightmatter
An Homage to First Person Puzzlers
Play Tunnel Vision Games’ love-letter to the genre. Use lateral thinking to solve mind-bending puzzles with lights, shadows, beams, platforms, and lightmatter.

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Starring David Bateson as Virgil
“Now that I'm thinking about photon power cells, let me test an idea on you. Have you ever wanted to stay awake forever?” Fan favorite, David Bateson leads as Virgil, CEO of Lightmatter Technologies

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Virgil’s Vision For The Future
“Imagine at the center of a city, a CORE - providing sustainable and renewable energy to millions. That is the future we are striving for. '' What will you sacrifice today for a brighter tomorrow?

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The “Aha” Moment
“If you are contemplating suicide, by all means - jump that gap with the lamp.” Lightmatter is a game of the floor is lava with deadly shadows and consequences. Examine your surroundings closely. Think smarter, not harder!

Trailers

Trailer
Gameplay Teaser

Game details

Developers
Tunnel Vision Games
Publishers
Aspyr
Release date
Jan 15, 2020
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Logic, Puzzle, First-Person, Sci-fi, 3D, Atmospheric, Science, Dark Comedy, Dynamic Narration, Futuristic, Dark, Puzzle Platformer, Lore-Rich, FPS, Difficult, Controller, Old School, Free to Play
Modes
Single-player
Steam features
23 achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Themes
Science fiction
Camera
First person
Engine
Unity

Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishSupportedSupportedSupported
DanishSupportedSupportedSupported
FrenchSupportedNot supportedSupported
ItalianSupportedNot supportedSupported
GermanSupportedNot supportedSupported
Spanish (Spain)SupportedNot supportedSupported
JapaneseSupportedNot supportedSupported
RussianSupportedNot supportedSupported
System requirements

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 4170 / AMD A8-7600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD R9 270
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Ratings

Steam reviews

Very Positive

94% of 691

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Metacritic

73

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Age rating

ESRB E10+

Alcohol Reference, Tobacco Reference, Mild Violence

About ESRB ratings

Steam Deck & Linux

Steam Deck Playable

  • Its launcher may need the touchscreen or on-screen keyboard
  • Some functions need the touchscreen, on-screen keyboard or a community layout
  • Text is readable on the Deck screen
  • Runs well with the default graphics settings
  • External controllers don't work for the main player
  • SteamOS: Playable
  • Steam Machine: Playable

ProtonDB: Platinum · 29 reports See reports

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Release date: Jan 15, 2020

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