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Immerse yourself in unique gameplay and atmosphere of the game Light in the shadow. You are waiting for an adventure in the mysterious maze, where your main character is a glowing sphere. You will move around the dark corners of the maze lighting the way in search of an exit, to reach the end you…

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Immerse yourself in unique gameplay and atmosphere of the game Light in the shadow. You are waiting for an adventure in the mysterious maze, where your main character is a glowing sphere. You will move around the dark corners of the maze lighting the way in search of an exit, to reach the end you have to maintain inner glow using energy...

Reviews: Mixed — 68% — of 91 reviews
Released: 2018-01-09
Developer: D1ONE
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows

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    96% matchVery Positive86% of 70 reviews2022
    Dev: Daylight Studio
    Windows

    "Light" is a 3D adventure puzzle game, in which you play as a cat. You will help a little girl who has lost her memory escape by leading her through four-level mazes with different style.

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  2. #2 Dark Maze
    97% matchMostly Negative37% of 52 reviews2017
    Dev: TortishkaPub: Metal Fox
    Windows

    Your task is to get out of the maze. For this, you need to find the key!

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  3. #3 There The Light
    96% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2019
    Dev: CasualBebop
    Windows · Mac

    Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

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  4. #4 Blind Touch
    94% matchNo user reviews91% of 64 reviews2026
    Dev: Flygogo Games
    Windows

    A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.

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  5. #5 Find Out
    95% matchMixed58% of 159 reviews2016
    Dev: Vorobiov VadymPub: Bitlock Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Find Out - this is an adventure game in which you will have to escape from an unknown location, surrounded by a large maze.

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  6. #6 No Lights
    94% matchMixed49% of 125 reviews2017
    Dev: CubamanoPub: EasyGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 0 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 10%

    Survive in countless levels and search for the lights.

  7. #7 Candleman: The Complete Journey
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,247 reviews2018
    Dev: Candleman Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.

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  8. #8 LiDAR Exploration Program
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 265 reviews2025
    Dev: KenForest
    Windows

    LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.

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  9. #9 Monolight
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 368 reviews2020
    Dev: bit paradigm
    Windows

    MONOLIGHT is 2D plat-former puzzle adventure game. Using tiny lantern, go through the maze.

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  10. #10 Ridge
    91% matchMixed62% of 78 reviews2016
    Dev: Yakovlev VladislavPub: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ruthless and mysterious world of Ridge, in order to all the secrets have finally been revealed. Not everyone dares to wade through.

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  11. #11 Darkness Under My Bed
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 92 reviews2021
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows

    Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

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  12. #12 I'm Lost
    89% matchMostly Negative30% of 64 reviews2018
    Dev: Donbass Games
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Inspired by the movie «Maze Runner,» I'm Lost throws the player into the middle of a small forest area surrounded by a large maze. You will need to explore the labyrinth and to find a way out of it.

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  13. #13 Light Maze
    86% matchVery Positive99% of 159 reviews2022
    Dev: catgrease
    Windows

    A simple casual game where you light up floor tiles in a level in order to go to the next level.

  14. #14 Home Darkness - Escape?
    88% matchMostly Negative36% of 58 reviews2017
    Dev: StarodymovPub: OtakuMaker SARL
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Home Darkness - Escape, is a classic Hidden Object game, you will combine items, resolve puzzle, and find treasure!

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  15. #15 Gravity Quest
    87% matchMostly Positive73% of 103 reviews2017
    Dev: Light Road Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Gravity Quest. Plunge into the world of magic 3d mazes! Feel deeply this fairy world free of gravitation.

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  16. #16 KnightLight
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
    Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.

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  17. #17 Blink
    85% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2017
    Dev: nextReality Games
    Windows

    Blink into a world of after-images, where you can walk on light. Solve puzzles by manipulating lights and blinking between worlds. Explore hand drawn landscapes while uncovering the secrets behind this strange power.

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  18. #18 DARKLIGHT
    83% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: polytely games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  19. #19 !LABrpgUP!
    86% matchMixed45% of 61 reviews2018
    Dev: UPandQ
    Windows

    LabRpgUp is a unique J-RPG game. Travel through dark labyrinths filled with old guards. Can you find a way out?

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  20. #20 Lumin's Path
    84% matchMostly Positive77% of 87 reviews2020
    Dev: Buckle Up Games
    Windows

    Lumin's Path is an atmospheric 3D platformer using light and darkness to impact the world in mysterious ways.

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  21. #21 Chromatic Conundrum
    79% matchVery Positive98% of 277 reviews2026
    Dev: Digs
    Windows

    Chromatic Conundrum is a first person puzzle game where you manipulate light. Combine different colors and form shadows to illuminate your way through an enigmatic world.

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  22. #22 Lightmatter
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 2,853 reviews2020
    Dev: Tunnel Vision GamesPub: Aspyr
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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

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    82% matchVery Positive81% of 89 reviews2020
    Dev: 511GAMES
    Windows

    "Endless Escape" is a maze game that lets you escape from a castle full of mazes, dodging traps. Look around while moving yourself, as there are traps that will come out from nowhere. Life or death depends on your choices.

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  24. #24 illum
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
    Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
    Windows · Mac

    Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

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  25. #25 NeonBall
    81% matchMixed55% of 85 reviews2018
    Dev: Nelium Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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  26. #26 IMAZE.EXE
    80% matchMostly Positive77% of 73 reviews2018
    Dev: AFBIK Studio
    Windows

    IMAZE.EXE - game where you need to found the way from maze.

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    77% matchVery Positive91% of 79 reviews2024
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    Windows

    Plunge into the captivating realm of "Horror Inside the Forest," an exhilarating game that tests your bravery. Explore a mysterious forest, confront supernatural forces, uncover secrets, survive the darkness, and escape its shadowy embrace in this immersive horror experience.

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    78% matchVery Positive86% of 264 reviews2020
    Dev: Vittgen Inc.
    Windows · Mac

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    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 728 reviews2021
    Dev: Aydy
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    78% matchMostly Positive73% of 399 reviews2015
    Dev: OSome StudioPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!

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    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 103 reviews2024
    Dev: Tiny Terrors StudioPub: ESAT
    Windows

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    77% matchMostly Negative39% of 136 reviews2020
    Dev: DICOPub: D3PUBLISHER
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    This is a story of light - of Gleam, in a world of glass stained in darkness.

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    75% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2017
    Dev: Colorspace Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer where lights scare away shadows monsters that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find secrets!

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  34. #34 Keep the Lights On
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: Light the Lantern Studios
    Windows

    Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness

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    74% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2015
    Dev: earrgamesPub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.

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  36. #36 Light & Shadow
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 177 reviews2022
    Dev: Flawed Designs
    Windows · Mac

    When a star falls in a nearby forest, it spurs Po onto a quest to find that light and bring it into their life. Light & Shadow is a shadow puppet platformer where you face your anxieties, push past depression, and seek moments of joy in a grey world. Finding your way isn't always easy, keep going!

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    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 99 reviews2023
    Dev: Carrot Studios
    Windows

    You and up to 5 friends need to find the exit of a maze, beware of the monster that lurks in the shadows.

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  38. #38 Kamikaze Cube
    76% matchMostly Negative34% of 94 reviews2017
    Dev: Nikita "Ghost_RUS"Pub: Ghost_RUS Games
    Windows
    Median: 0 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Once a cube named Kamikaze decided to discover a dungeon but when he entered the den he realised that it wasn't a dungeon at all - it was the HOUSE OF DETENTION. Our hero, Kamikaze is a seasoned one but even for him these hell-like traps turned out to be a great challenge. Find the exit from this dungeon.

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  39. #39 Darkness Ahead
    75% matchMixed52% of 106 reviews2016
    Dev: Useless MachinesPub: SA Industry
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

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    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 291 reviews2016
    Dev: Alon Zubina
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    it's always monday - is a first person exploration game

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  41. #41 Flicker of Hope
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,026 reviews2020
    Dev: Studio Whip
    Windows · Mac

    Flicker of Hope is a suspense thriller where you play as a small candle in the ruins of a dark cathedral. Though the halls are littered with victims of a mysterious plague, you are not the only soul left. Use the properties of a candle, and a trusty douter to prevent yourself from being discovered.

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    74% matchMixed61% of 93 reviews2015
    Dev: Zeritum
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Visibility is a platformer that is completely dark until you place your lights. Each level has a limited set of lights which you must strategically place around the level in order to illuminate your path to the exit.

  43. #43 Beyond The Darkness
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2024
    Dev: My Little StudioPub: IndieGO Publishing
    Windows

    💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...

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    70% matchVery Positive90% of 147 reviews2021
    Dev: Ayetoons
    Windows

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  45. #45 The Candle
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: Candle Dev
    Windows

    The Candle - Rated R. As night falls and a storm rises over the annual county carnival, you are visited by a mysterious spirit. Tasked with laying his soul to rest, you must brave his long dilapidated manor and avoid the horrifying remnants of his estate staff.

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    66% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: Hongoneon
    Windows

    Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.

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    64% matchVery Positive93% of 10,306 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

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    72% matchMixed63% of 109 reviews2017
    Dev: Ice Code Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    A multi-dimensional gaming experience beyond anything you’ve ever played before. Try to control the constantly rolling ball which moves in a three-dimensional maze, collect gravitons, open the portal and escape before the platform explodes. And most important beware of everything that is purple!

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    72% matchMixed45% of 607 reviews2015
    Dev: Lightning Man MediaPub: Lightning Man Media
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    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Your truck is wrecked, your flashlight is dimming and darkness surrounds you. Your fears come alive. Get to the generator and bring back the light before “The Keeper” finds you.

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  50. #50 Cubway
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 125 reviews2016
    Dev: Armnomads LLCPub: Armnomads
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    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Cubway is a journey with an abstract story of lifecycle of rebirth, called Samsara. Guide the cube through the long way full of dangers and difficulties, visit many interesting and mysterious places.

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    68% matchVery Positive93% of 700 reviews2016
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    Median: 48 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%

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    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 737 reviews2014
    Dev: Demon Wagon Studios
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    Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%

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    70% matchMixed46% of 133 reviews2017
    Dev: RPG VideoPub: Back To Basics Gaming
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 66 reviews2019
    Dev: Funny Games
    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive90% of 467 reviews2015
    Dev: Rockodile
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Lowglow - an audiovisual puzzle journey. Glowingly beautiful graphics combined with a dynamic audio environment make sure that Lowglow is an unforgettable, mind-bending experience for you!

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    63% matchVery Positive83% of 652 reviews2024
    Dev: Shadow Owl Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Explore and admire while navigate through eerie, surreal environments inspired by the Backrooms lore. Explore this uncanny world lost in time and get lost in the otherworldly architecture in a world where reality bends and your sanity is tested.

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    69% matchMixed62% of 74 reviews2018
    Dev: BearFighterDev
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Tunnels of Despair is an atmospheric game with horror and survival elements, in which you are to explore the tunnels of an abandoned subway system, find a way out and escape the underground.

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