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Games Like Light Bound

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Casual, Shoot 'Em Up.

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Get thrown into randomly generated arenas that can only be seen by the light of the players and their weapons. Explore, collect weapons and upgrades, and do battle against your friends or the computer. Customize each game using a variety of configurable options.

Reviews: Positive — 83% — of 23 reviews
Released: 2015-04-23
Developer: Garden Knight Games
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 2.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 72%

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