Lightmatter Anniversary (2025)

Developer: Tunnel Vision Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You explore a series of early prototypes, solving light-and-shadow puzzles with a reflective, behind-the-scenes feel.

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What players say

Players call it a generous free collection of prototypes showing how Lightmatter evolved from a 2013 university project to its 2020 release. It is janky and glitchy and some puzzles do not always play by their own rules, but fans of the final game find it fascinating and nostalgic.

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