Underplayed Gems

The Light Keeps Us Safe (2019)

The Light Keeps Us Safe cover
Developer
Big Robot Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
2.8 of 5, 199 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, lonely survival horror where you rely on stealth and light to evade terrifying machines in a procedurally generated apocalypse.

atmosphericstealth-basedsurvival horrortensedarkprocedurally generatedexploration-drivenlonely

What players say

Players praise the atmosphere and concept but say the game feels unfinished, with bugs, poor performance, and repetitive gameplay. Many compare it unfavorably to the developer's earlier games like Sir, You Are Being Hunted. It is very short, around 3-4 hours, and opinions split on whether it is worth a discounted price.

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