Underplayed Gems

Lighten Up (2022)

Lighten Up cover
Developer
Snowdrop
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, meditative puzzle game where you methodically light up tiles, balancing easygoing trial-and-error with bursts of satisfying deduction.

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What players say

Players describe Lighten Up as a short, relaxing puzzle game built around a simple tile-placing mechanic. It's finished in under an hour, which some find too brief. The difficulty curve is uneven, with a few tricky puzzles that feel like trial and error.

Screenshots

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