Deadlight is a Action, Adventure game from Tequila Works, S.L. with a 69% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Tequila Works, S.L.
- Release year
- 2012
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.94
- Review signal
- 69% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *:Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 Processor:2GHz+ or better Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:Shader model 3.0 support DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:5 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9 compatible sound card Additional:Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller
- Recommended
- OS *:Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:512MB Video Card or better DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:5 GB HD space Sound:100% DirectX 9 compatible sound card Additional:Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Deadlight is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, post-apocalyptic, controller friendly, and exploration.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, post-apocalyptic, emotional story, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
post-apocalyptic
SettingThe world reads as ruined, hostile, or shaped by collapse.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
Steam review snapshots
The game's apocalyptic and hopeless atmosphere and set designs already make it clear that you are not gonna save the world all…I warmly recommend to play this with a controller!Set in a bleak, post-apocalyptic vision of Seattle, the game deliberately slows the pace of the zombie genre, focusing on vulnerability, environmental…The ruined cityscape is painted in muted tones of gray, brown, and rust, giving Seattle a lifeless, abandoned quality that feels oppressive…Why it fits
Good fit if you want a compact, atmosphere-first adventure with exploration and controller-friendly play. Strong atmosphere and a bleak post-apocalyptic setting Exploration-focused pacing Emotional story Hand-drawn look Single-player experience
Who might skip it
You dislike technical roughness You want a long game