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Light of Alariya

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization.

What works

  • Free to play
  • Relaxing atmosphere and music
  • Interesting desert exploration
  • Simple and accessible puzzles
  • Good narrative voiceover

Things to keep in mind

  • Janky and imprecise controls
  • Technical bugs and glitches
  • Short playtime
  • Lack of gameplay variety
  • Poor optimization and performance issues

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Light of Alariya: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Expression, Intimacy.

Last update: 24/08/2026