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My Light In The Dark

Developed by TaleHammer · Published by TaleHammer

AdventureIndieRPGFree To Play
StatusOut now ReleaseAug 23, 2019 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An adventure, indie, rpg game by TaleHammer, published by TaleHammer — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 94% positive of 79
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Peak players1
Player-voted tags:AdventureRPGMaker2DShortDarkPixel GraphicsPoint & ClickPuzzleExplorationHorrorPsychological HorrorRetro

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 My Light In The Dark.

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

System requirements (PC)

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

Minimum

  • OS *: WindowsR 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
  • Storage: 275 MB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

My Light In The Dark 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 My Light In The Dark?

Steam classifies My Light In The Dark as a Adventure, Indie, RPG, Free To Play game, developed by TaleHammer. My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.

Is My Light In The Dark free to play?

Yes — Steam lists My Light In The Dark as Free to Play.

Is My Light In The Dark single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for My Light In The Dark: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is My Light In The Dark on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

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

Is My Light In The Dark out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 23, 2019.

What platforms is My Light In The Dark on?

My Light In The Dark is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is My Light In The Dark single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does My Light In The Dark cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made My Light In The Dark?

My Light In The Dark is developed by TaleHammer and published by TaleHammer.

Where to get My Light In The Dark

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

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