Underplayed Gems

In Rays of the Light (2021)

In Rays of the Light cover
Developer
Sergey Noskov
Publisher
Sometimes You
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

More games like thisWatch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

A somber yet beautiful exploration through abandoned spaces, where the quietness of nature and solitary puzzle-solving create a reflective, melancholic mood.

atmosphericcontemplativemelancholypuzzle-solvingexplorationserenelonelybeautiful

About

There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful. “In Rays of the Light” is an atmospheric author’s parable about our place in this world, life and death. Explore a mysterious territory filled with a variety of details that reveal the story. Solve logic puzzles and study text messages along the way.

Screenshots

In Rays of the Light screenshot 1In Rays of the Light screenshot 2In Rays of the Light screenshot 3In Rays of the Light screenshot 4In Rays of the Light screenshot 5In Rays of the Light screenshot 6

More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.