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Dark Light

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Indie

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    Pros

    • Unique dark sci-fi atmosphere
    • Challenging and satisfying combat
    • Polished visuals and animations
    • Varied weapons and upgrade system
    • Active developer support

    Cons

    • Some bugs and janky animations
    • Linear exploration with limited backtracking
    • Story and lore are minimal and confusing
    • Upgrade materials can require grinding
    • Ui and map navigation could be improved

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players can choose upgrades and skill tree paths, explore areas with some freedom, but game is fairly linear and progression gated."

      Capsule for Gestalt: Steam & Cinder Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Combat requires skillful timing, learning combos, parrying, and pattern recognition; bosses provide challenging tests of player ability."

      Capsule for F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

      "Combat requires skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of mechanics; bosses provide challenging tests of player ability."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on solo play and personal progression without competitive elements or leaderboards."

      Capsule for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

      "Focus is on solo play and personal progression without competitive or leaderboard elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Many players report long playtimes and habitual grinding to progress, indicating sustained engagement and repeated play sessions."

      Capsule for Ancient Planet Tower Defense Ancient Planet Tower Defense

      "Players report long play sessions, grinding for upgrades, and repeated playthroughs, indicating sustained engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Game is single-player focused with no multiplayer or cooperative elements mentioned."

      Capsule for Outpath: First Journey Outpath: First Journey

      "Game is single-player focused with no multiplayer or cooperative elements mentioned."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players can customize skills, weapons, and tactics, but within predefined game structures."

      Capsule for Miasma Chronicles Miasma Chronicles

      "Players can customize weapons with elemental upgrades and choose skill builds, but game structure is mostly predefined."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

      Capsule for Skul: The Hero Slayer Skul: The Hero Slayer

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Dark, immersive atmosphere and challenging gameplay provide strong distraction and engagement from real life."

      Capsule for Unworthy Unworthy

      "Dark, immersive atmosphere and challenging gameplay provide strong distraction and escape from reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic enjoyment and challenge, not out of obligation."

      Capsule for TTV2 TTV2

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic enjoyment and challenge, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different weapons, ship upgrades, and tactics to find effective strategies."

      Capsule for Blazing Sails Blazing Sails

      "Players try different weapons, skills, and upgrade combinations to find effective strategies."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      1

      "Exploration exists but is relatively linear and straightforward with limited secrets and backtracking."

      Capsule for Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-

      "Exploration is present but relatively linear with limited backtracking and mostly fixed paths."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Some character and weapon customization exists but limited cosmetic or avatar personalization beyond gear."

      Capsule for STALCRAFT: X STALCRAFT: X

      "Some character and weapon customization exists, but limited cosmetic or avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "The game features a dark sci-fi setting with demons and supernatural elements, providing imaginative fiction."

      Capsule for Quasimorph Quasimorph

      "Game features a dark sci-fi fantasy setting with supernatural elements and imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community gameplay elements; experience is solitary."

      Capsule for Black Myth: Wukong Black Myth: Wukong

      "No social or community gameplay elements; experience is solitary."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and unlock new abilities and weapons over time."

      Capsule for Battle Shapers Battle Shapers

      "Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and upgrade character and weapons over time."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Gameplay is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

      Capsule for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

      "Gameplay is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and focus due to challenging combat and platforming."

      Capsule for Valfaris Valfaris

      "Requires continuous attention and focus due to challenging combat and platforming."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

      Capsule for Insecticide Part 1 Insecticide Part 1

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual."

      Capsule for Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating weapons, upgrades, and character levels."

      Capsule for Steelrising Steelrising

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, weapons, and character stats to advance."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Tense and challenging gameplay with moments of flow but overall sustained alertness."

      Capsule for Blood West Blood West

      "Game is challenging and tense at times, with moments of flow but overall sustained alertness."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Visuals, sound, and combat animations provide stimulating sensory and emotional experiences."

      Capsule for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

      "Visuals, sound, and combat effects provide stimulating sensory and emotional experiences."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

      Capsule for Crying Suns Crying Suns

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Lore and story exist but are minimal and sometimes confusing; gameplay is primary focus."

      Capsule for Wizard with a Gun Wizard with a Gun

      "Story and lore exist but are minimal and sometimes confusing; gameplay is primary focus."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires planning upgrades, managing combos, and tactical combat decisions."

      Capsule for Fury Unleashed Fury Unleashed

      "Combat and upgrades require planning, timing, and tactical decision-making."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Combat and boss fights provide suspense and excitement with risk and challenge."

      Capsule for STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™ STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™

      "Combat and boss fights provide suspense and excitement through challenge and risk."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players feel the game offers good value for price with substantial content and replayability."

      Capsule for Midnight Ghost Hunt Midnight Ghost Hunt

      "Players feel the game offers good value for price with substantial content and replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Combat involves melee attacks and enemy destruction with blood effects."

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      "Combat involves melee and ranged attacks with blood, gore, and destruction."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources like stamina and healing."

      Capsule for Pharaonic Pharaonic

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources like stamina and health to progress."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026