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Light Bearers

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

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Quick resume

Light Bearers is a multiplayer asymmetrical hide and seek game that pits a sinister shadow against cute light bears!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Free To Play

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    Pros

    • Fun and addictive gameplay
    • Active and friendly community
    • Free to play with fair dlc
    • Creative maps and characters
    • Strong social and cooperative elements

    Cons

    • Small player base and server population
    • Some balance issues with shadows
    • Limited content for free players
    • Minor bugs and occasional lag
    • Not very new player friendly

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have freedom to move dynamically with sliding, wall jumping, and flying around maps, indicating high control over actions."

      Capsule for Chaos Chaos

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, shadows, and strategies; movement includes parkour and wall jumps allowing personal control."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game is easy to learn but hard to master, with skill improvements noted by players and challenging maps available."

      Capsule for MuseSwipr MuseSwipr

      "Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring skillful movement, map knowledge, and shadow counterplay."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      3

      "Includes competitive queues and ranked modes, but also supports casual play without direct comparison."

      Capsule for Gorilla Tag Gorilla Tag

      "Includes competitive elements with ranked modes planned and player skill comparisons, but also supports casual play."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay and long play sessions, with some returning repeatedly."

      Capsule for Cube Racer Cube Racer

      "Players report addictive gameplay and long play sessions, often returning repeatedly despite some server population issues."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on multiplayer teamwork and coordination; cooperation enhances experience."

      Capsule for CURE - A Hospital Simulator CURE - A Hospital Simulator

      "Strong emphasis on teamwork, especially playing with friends; cooperative survival and coordinated shadow play enhance experience."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can customize characters with skins and colors; unique character designs and stage variety encourage creative playstyles."

      Capsule for Slap City Slap City

      "Customization of characters and cosmetics available; players experiment with different shadows and map strategies."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "Community appears friendly and cooperative; no strong evidence of dominance or toxic behavior."

      Capsule for TrackDayR TrackDayR

      "Interactions appear balanced with shared roles; no strong evidence of dominance or toxic behavior, community described as friendly."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief; humorous and quirky style supports escapism."

      Capsule for Chicken Assassin: Reloaded Chicken Assassin: Reloaded

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief; immersive voice acting and humor enhance escapism."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social reasons; no indication of obligation or pressure to play."

      Capsule for Escape the Backrooms Escape the Backrooms

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social reasons; no indication of obligation or pressure to play."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players explore diverse characters, combos, and mechanics; game encourages trying new moves and strategies."

      Capsule for Roof Rage Roof Rage

      "Players explore different shadows, maps, and movement techniques; game encourages trying new strategies."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Large, detailed maps with diverse environments encourage discovery and strategic navigation."

      Capsule for War Mongrels War Mongrels

      "Maps have verticality and hidden spots encouraging discovery and strategic exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Customization of bear appearance and den decorations allows self-expression."

      Capsule for Bear Simulator Bear Simulator

      "Customization options for bears and shadows allow self-expression through cosmetics and emotes."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Game features imaginative fiction with supernatural themes, fantasy characters, and magical abilities."

      Capsule for Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde

      "Game features imaginative fiction with glowing bears, shadow monsters, and supernatural abilities."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      4

      "Strong community and social play focus; players enjoy playing with friends and interacting with the developer."

      Capsule for J-Jump Arena J-Jump Arena

      "Strong community focus; players enjoy socializing and playing with friends; active developer engagement."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn map layouts, weapon values, and strategies, improving skill over time."

      Capsule for Bloody Good Time Bloody Good Time

      "Players learn map layouts, shadow abilities, and advanced movement; skill development is a key aspect."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Typical sedentary gaming experience; no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for Stellar Blade™ Stellar Blade™

      "Typical sedentary gaming experience; no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires active attention and focus during short, intense rounds; not a background or idle game."

      Capsule for Voids Vigil Voids Vigil

      "Requires active attention and focus; rounds are short but intense, discouraging idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Some social interaction and bonding with friends, but limited evidence of deep emotional connections."

      Capsule for PANICORE PANICORE

      "Some social interaction and camaraderie with friends and community, but limited evidence of deep emotional connections."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      1

      "Some players may guide teams or coordinate strategies, but no strong leadership roles emphasized."

      Capsule for Boo Men Boo Men

      "Some players coordinate strategies in groups, but no strong leadership roles emphasized."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through levels and unlocking DLC content provides a sense of advancement."

      Capsule for Monument Valley Monument Valley

      "Leveling system and cosmetic unlocks provide a sense of progression; DLC unlocks additional content."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Game is fast-paced and sometimes stressful, but also provides fun and flow moments."

      Capsule for Primal Carnage Primal Carnage

      "Game is fun and humorous but also fast-paced and tense; some flow but also moments of stress."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Colorful visuals, voice acting, and sound effects provide engaging sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Bloons Adventure Time TD Bloons Adventure Time TD

      "Colorful visuals, voice acting, and sound effects provide engaging sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      2

      "Leaderboards and ranked modes suggested; some social recognition through skill and role performance."

      Capsule for DEATH NOTE Killer Within DEATH NOTE Killer Within

      "Leaderboards and ranked modes planned; some social recognition through cosmetics and skill."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -3

      "No significant narrative or lore; gameplay is context-free and focused on strategy."

      Capsule for Crustacean Nations Crustacean Nations

      "No significant narrative or lore; gameplay is context-light and focused on multiplayer rounds."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires tactical thinking, map knowledge, and strategic use of weapons and movement."

      Capsule for AQtion AQtion

      "Requires map knowledge, shadow counterplay, and tactical movement; strategic thinking rewarded."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      4

      "Jump scares, chase sequences, and suspenseful atmosphere provide thrills and tension."

      Capsule for The Witch's House MV The Witch's House MV

      "High tension and suspense from hide-and-seek gameplay; jump scares and chase sequences create thrills."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Free to play with optional DLC; players feel they get good entertainment value for time invested."

      Capsule for Catto Pew Pew! CLASSIC Catto Pew Pew! CLASSIC

      "Free to play with optional DLC; players feel good value for time and money spent."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Violence is depicted narratively but not as gameplay enjoyment; focus is on story and characters."

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      "Gameplay focuses on tagging and infection rather than graphic violence; constructive and playful tone."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding capture and surviving the chase."

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      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding capture and surviving until escape."

    Analysis

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

    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