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Lightmatter

Tunnel Vision Games · Jan 15, 2020

A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.

Logic Indie Adventure Puzzle First-Person

Last tracked players: 1
All-time peak: 5
24-hour change: Unavailable
Steam reviews: 91.4% positive

Delayed observation · last tracked Nov 4, 2026 06:29 UTC. Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

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An Homage to First Person Puzzlers
Play Tunnel Vision Games’ love-letter to the genre. Use lateral thinking to solve mind-bending puzzles with lights, shadows, beams, platforms, and lightmatter.

Starring David Bateson as Virgil
“Now that I'm thinking about photon power cells, let me test an idea on you. Have you ever wanted to stay awake forever?” Fan favorite, David Bateson leads as Virgil, CEO of Lightmatter Technologies

Virgil’s Vision For The Future
“Imagine at the center of a city, a CORE - providing sustainable and renewable energy to millions. That is the future we are striving for. '' What will you sacrifice today for a brighter tomorrow?

The “Aha” Moment
“If you are contemplating suicide, by all means - jump that gap with the lamp.” Lightmatter is a game of the floor is lava with deadly shadows and consequences. Examine your surroundings closely. Think smarter, not harder!

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System requirements Windows

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OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 4170 / AMD A8-7600
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD R9 270
Storage: 6 GB available space

Game details Languages, features & support

Publisher: Aspyr
Brazilian rating: l
Steam Germany rating: 12
Achievements: 23
Controller support: partial
Metacritic: 73
Features: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages: English*, Danish*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil
*languages with full audio support
Website: Official website ↗
Support: support.aspyr.com Support site ↗

Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (10)

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
Danish	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Yes	No	Yes
Italian	Yes	No	Yes
German	Yes	No	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes	No	Yes
Japanese	Yes	No	Yes
Russian	Yes	No	Yes
Simplified Chinese	Yes	No	Yes
Portuguese - Brazil	Yes	No	Yes

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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Fair Value — 84th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 84th percentile. Priced as Premium at $19.99.

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Player Count Top 21%

Value Ratio Top 16%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lightmatter worth buying right now?

Wait — $19.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.

When does Lightmatter go on sale?

Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.

Is Lightmatter free to play?

Lightmatter costs $19.99 on Steam.

What genre is Lightmatter?

Lightmatter is a Adventure, Indie game.

Who developed Lightmatter?

Lightmatter was developed by Tunnel Vision Games and published by Aspyr.

What platforms does Lightmatter support?

Available on Steam for Windows.

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