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Lightwire

nP Studios · Aug 24, 2017

In Lightwire, you play as a young weapons engineer trying to save your dying home planet. You must harvest enough energy and resources from various energy nodes throughout the galaxy in order to satisfy the growing demand back home. Use your math skills to strategically fire lasers in order to get the highest score.

Casual Indie Strategy Puzzle
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Explore the galaxy with math! Lightwire is a strategy game in which players harvest energy by firing lasers in cunning ways to get the highest score.

Lightwire is a fully-voiced cinematic puzzle game that challenges the mind and ignites the imagination.

In Lightwire, you play as a young weapons engineer trying to save your dying home planet. You must harvest enough energy and resources from various energy nodes throughout the galaxy in order to satisfy the growing demand back home.

Lightwire is made by nonPareil Studios. We are a studio that provides better futures for adults on the autism spectrum. #PoweredbyAutism
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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
  • Processor: Any processor with 2 Cores
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 512MB, or Intel HD Graphics
  • Storage: 513 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
  • Processor: Any processor with 2 Cores
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 1024MB
  • Storage: 513 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
nonPareil Institute
Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Lightwire EULA
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lightwire free to play?
Yes, Lightwire is free to play on Steam.
What genre is Lightwire?
Lightwire is a Casual, Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed Lightwire?
Lightwire was developed by nP Studios and published by nonPareil Institute.
What platforms does Lightwire support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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