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Lightless

Developed by Bahman Aminipour · Published by Bahman Aminipour

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseJun 19, 2020 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements15
DLC1

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Bahman Aminipour, published by Bahman Aminipour — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Lightless: The 21st Sacrifice is the first episode of an atmospheric horror game series set in 2018 Iran, Saqqez that tells the story of Navid, a writer who finally comes home, only to find himself strangled by a dark past that will not let go.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 83% positive of 168
Owners (est.)0 – 20000
Peak players1
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayHorrorIndiePuzzlePoint & ClickAdventureAtmosphericRetroStory RichThird PersonPsychologicalDark

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Lightless.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 9600 GS, Radeon HD4000
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Supported languages (1)

English

Lightless FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Lightless?

Steam classifies Lightless as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Bahman Aminipour. Lightless: The 21st Sacrifice is the first episode of an atmospheric horror game series set in 2018 Iran, Saqqez that tells the story of Navid, a writer who finally comes home, only to find himself strangled by a dark past that will not let go.

Is Lightless free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Lightless as Free to Play.

Is Lightless single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Lightless: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Lightless on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Lightless for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Lightless out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 19, 2020.

What platforms is Lightless on?

Lightless is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Lightless single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Lightless cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does Lightless have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 15 achievements for Lightless.

Who made Lightless?

Lightless is developed by Bahman Aminipour and published by Bahman Aminipour.

Where to get Lightless

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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