When the Light Dies overview

Overview

When the Light Dies comes from Electric Monkeys, Secret Level Studios and is published by PQube. It arrived on Steam on Oct 28, 2024, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

When the Light Dies's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:38:02 UTC, with a tracked peak near 39. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 80% positive across 84 reviews.

Language and system requirements

When the Light Dies is available in 4 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

When the Light Dies has sold up to 5,652 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $19,548. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

When the Light Dies overview details

When the Light Dies combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

You are the lone survivor of a doomed expedition into the Northwest Passage. With your supplies exhausted, you take up your lantern and venture into the wilderness. But as the night closes in, so do the nightmare creatures who stalk the shadows. Trapped in an endless loop, you must repel increasingly deadly waves of disturbing abominations while searching for a way out. Utilize a variety of weapons to defeat foes and collect experience to unlock upgrades and uncover forbidden knowledge. Explore your surroundings, search for items, and light bonfires to stave off the cold and increase your chances of survival. Should you perish, chart a course through strange constellations and exchange the grisly currency you have collected to gain permanent bonuses that will aid you in future runs. Can you summon the courage to conquer the darkness and escape your frozen purgatory? Or will you fall prey to the foul forces that threaten to consume your very humanity? Features Repel monstrous hordes: Experiment with multiple character classes and utilize an arsenal of deadly weapons to hold back waves of foul creatures and challenging bosses. Keep the light burning: Light bonfires and refill your lantern to ward off the encroaching darkness. As the light levels drop, so does your sanity, resulting in faster and more deadly adversaries. Scour the wastes: Search a procedurally generated world for supplies. Consume food to stay healthy, read books to calm your feverish mind, and keep warm to avoid the adverse effects of frostbite. Grow your power: Absorb the souls of the slain to unlock…

SteamPulse editorial summary

When the Light Dies is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:38:02 UTC, a tracked peak of 39, and 80% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

The game features horror themes that may be scary for younger players, lots of violence, and lots of blood.

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Support and legal notes

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