When the Light Dies
1

Players in Game

62 😀     15 😒
72,30%

Rating

$4.99

When the Light Dies Steam Charts & Stats

When the Light Dies is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a desolate, frozen wilderness. Step into a murky world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay.
App ID2185990
App TypeGAME
Developers
Publishers PQube
Categories Single-player, Steam Cloud, Full controller support
Genres Action
Release Date2024
Platforms Windows
Supported Languages English

When the Light Dies
1 Players in Game
14 All-Time Peak
72,30 Rating

Steam Charts

When the Light Dies
1 Players in Game
14 All-Time Peak
72,30 Rating

At the moment, When the Light Dies has 1 players actively in-game. This is 0% lower than its all-time peak of 14.


When the Light Dies Player Count

When the Light Dies monthly active players. This table represents the average number of players engaging with the game each month, providing insights into its ongoing popularity and player activity trends.

Month Average Players Change
2025-03 0 0%
2025-02 0 -100%
2025-01 1 -38.72%
2024-12 2 -53.56%
2024-11 5 -36.75%
2024-10 8 0%
2024-09 8 0%
2024-08 8 0%
2024-07 8 0%
2024-06 8 -1.6%
2024-05 8 0%

When the Light Dies
77 Total Reviews
62 Positive Reviews
15 Negative Reviews
Mostly Positive Score

When the Light Dies has garnered a total of 77 reviews, with 62 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Mostly Positive’ overall score.

Reviews Chart


Chart above illustrates the trend of feedback for When the Light Dies over time, showcasing the dynamic changes in player opinions as new updates and features have been introduced. This visual representation helps to understand the game's reception and how it has evolved.


Recent Steam Reviews

This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback

Playtime: 1906 minutes
[h1]A Grinding Nightmare in a Promising Setting[/h1] As someone who just 100%'d this game back-to-back, I really wanted to like it. Even if it’s another Vampire Survivors clone, the Lovecraftian mini-premise and eerie art style initially draw you in. And at first, it works — the progression system is intriguing, with a constellation-based upgrade tree. New weapons unlock steadily, and later you gain access to invocation-style summons based on eldritch horrors. It hooks you — [i]for a while[/i]. But once you hit mid-to-late game, the cracks begin to show. [hr][/hr] [h2]Early Game – Die, Learn, Repeat[/h2] You’ll die. A lot. The learning curve isn’t unforgiving, but you quickly realize that only a handful of upgrades are truly viable: [b]damage[/b], [b]reload speed[/b], and [b]movement speed[/b]. Elemental effects like chain lightning and cryo bullets offer some spice, but experimentation is rarely rewarded. Most builds funnel into the same two strategies: • Heavy damage, high movement, quick reload • Attack speed, reload, movement speed Dare to get creative? You’re likely punished for it. You’ll also start to notice the [i]limited enemy variety[/i] — elites are basically just one color reskin (color red). [hr][/hr] [h2]Mid Game – Where things fall apart[/h2] The pacing slows dramatically. Unlockable characters are mostly underwhelming. You’ll stick with the [b]Captain[/b] 99% of the time — he’s the most balanced and effective. That is, until you unlock [b]Ship Boy[/b] (around Madness Level 15), who completely breaks the game. By then, most passives are maxed out, and Ship Boy becomes an overpowered tank with massive XP gain. From that point forward, [b]there’s no reason to use anyone else[/b]. By this stage, fatigue sets in. You’re replaying the [i]same three barren maps[/i], fighting the [i]same three bosses[/i]. It becomes exhausting. There’s simply not enough variety to sustain interest. [hr][/hr] [h2]Late Game – With an endless grind, interest dies[/h2] This is where it all unravels. There’s [b]no real endgame[/b]. No endless mode. Madness caps at Level 20. Those final levels feel more like [i]tedious chores[/i] than escalating challenges. Two of the bosses are so weak by this point that you can blast them into oblivion with ease. Worse yet, you’ll be [b]grinding elemental bullet kills and god-type invocations[/b] just to finish the last few achievements. Any remaining excitement gets buried under mindless repetition. [hr][/hr] [h2]Final Thoughts – Dead Game, dead hype[/h2] This game had potential. I was hooked early on — the art direction, the eerie themes, the loop... it all felt compelling. But after dozens of hours, I found myself bored, frustrated, and wondering why I kept pushing forward. There’s no satisfying payoff. And judging by the current discussions, it’s clear this is a [b]dead or abandoned project[/b]. Even as a diehard fan of Lovecraftian horror and eldritch designs... [b][i]I can’t recommend it, a total let down. 4/10[/i][/b]
👍 : 1 | 😃 : 1
Negative
Playtime: 324 minutes
Not bad at all. It's fun where it counts, quite hard too, but ultimately it needs something more. Something is missing.
👍 : 0 | 😃 : 0
Positive

When the Light Dies Steam Achievements

When the Light Dies offers players a rich tapestry of challenges, with a total of 100 achievements to unlock. These achievements span a variety of in-game activities, encouraging exploration, skill development, and strategic mastery. Unlocking these achievements provides not only a rewarding experience but also a deeper engagement with the game's content.

Critical Damage Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 enemies with critical damage

Critical Damage Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 enemies with critical damage

Critical Damage Kills (Gold)

Kill 2500 enemies with critical damage

Burn Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 enemies suffering from burn

Burn Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 enemies suffering from burn

Burn Kills (Gold)

Kill 2500 enemies suffering from burn

Shock Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 enemies suffering from shock

Shock Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 enemies suffering from shock

Shock Kills (Gold)

Kill 2500 enemies suffering from shock

Curse Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 enemies suffering from curse

Curse Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 enemies suffering from curse

Curse Kills (Gold)

Kill 2500 enemies suffering from curse

Pistol Kills (Bronze)

Kill 1000 enemies with the pistol

Pistol Kills (Silver)

Kill 2500 enemies with the pistol

Pistol Kills (Gold)

Kill 5000 enemies with the pistol

Shotgun Kills (Bronze)

Kill 1000 enemies with the shotgun

Shotgun Kills (Silver)

Kill 2500 enemies with the shotgun

Shotgun Kills (Gold)

Kill 5000 enemies with the shotgun

Gatling Gun Kills (Bronze)

Kill 1000 enemies with the gatling gun

Gatling Gun Kills (Silver)

Kill 2500 enemies with the gatling gun

Gatling Gun Kills (Gold)

Kill 5000 enemies with the gatling gun

Repeater Rifle Kills (Bronze)

Kill 1000 enemies with the repeater rifle

Repeater Rifle Kills (Silver)

Kill 2500 enemies with the repeater rifle

Repeater Rifle Kills (Gold)

Kill 5000 enemies with the repeater rifle

Crossbow Kills (Bronze)

Kill 1000 enemies with the crossbow

Crossbow Kills (Silver)

Kill 2500 enemies with the crossbow

Crossbow Kills (Gold)

Kill 5000 enemies with the crossbow

Longbow Kills (Bronze)

Kill 1000 enemies with the longbow

Longbow Kills (Silver)

Kill 2500 enemies with the longbow

Longbow Kills (Gold)

Kill 5000 enemies with the longbow

Rat Kills (Bronze)

Kill 1000 rats

Rat Kills (Silver)

Kill 2500 rats

Rat Kills (Gold)

Kill 5000 rats

Zombie Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 zombies

Zombie Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 zombies

Zombie Kills (Gold)

Kill 1500 zombies

Dog Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 dogs

Dog Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 dogs

Dog Kills (Gold)

Kill 1500 dogs

Candle Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 candles

Candle Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 candles

Candle Kills (Gold)

Kill 1500 candles

Minion Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 minions

Minion Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 minions

Minion Kills (Gold)

Kill 1500 minions

Brute Kills (Bronze)

Kill 50 brutes

Brute Kills (Silver)

Kill 100 brutes

Brute Kills (Gold)

Kill 250 brutes

Dasher Kills (Bronze)

Kill 250 dashers

Dasher Kills (Silver)

Kill 500 dashers

Dasher Kills (Gold)

Kill 1000 dashers

Campfire Lighter (Bronze)

Light 20 campfires

Campfire Lighter (Silver)

Light 50 campfires

Campfire Lighter (Gold)

Light 100 campfires

Box Opener (Bronze)

Scavenge 20 containers

Box Opener (Silver)

Scavenge 50 containers

Box Opener (Gold)

Scavenge 100 containers

Malevolent Organism Kills (Bronze)

Kill the Malevolent Organism

Malevolent Organism Kills (Silver)

Kill 5 Malevolent Organisms

Malevolent Organism Kills (Gold)

Kill 20 Malevolent Organisms

Noxious Slime Kills (Bronze)

Kill the Noxious Slime

Noxious Slime Kills (Silver)

Kill 5 Noxious Slimes

Noxious Slime Kills (Gold)

Kill 20 Noxious Slimes

Awoken Lifeform Kills (Bronze)

Kill the Awoken Lifeform

Awoken Lifeform Kills (Silver)

Kill 5 Awoken Lifeforms

Awoken Lifeform Kills (Gold)

Kill 20 Awoken Lifeforms

Madness 5 Completion

Survive the night on Madness 5 difficulty

Madness 10 Completion

Survive the night on Madness 10 difficulty

Madness 15 Completion

Survive the night on Madness 15 difficulty

Madness 20 Completion

Survive the night on Madness 20 difficulty

Stowaway

Win the game with Ship's Boy on any difficulty

First Night

Began Survive the Night

Tutorial Completion

Completed the Tutorial

Lightning Strike Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 enemies with lightning strikes

Lightning Strike Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 enemies with lightning strikes

Lightning Strike Kills (Gold)

Kill 2500 enemies with lightning strikes

Freeze Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 enemies suffering from freeze

Freeze Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 enemies suffering from freeze

Freeze Kills (Gold)

Kill 2500 enemies suffering from freeze

Acid Kills (Bronze)

Kill 500 enemies suffering from acid

Acid Kills (Silver)

Kill 1000 enemies suffering from acid

Acid Kills (Gold)

Kill 2500 enemies suffering from acid

Ammutseba, Devourer of Stars (Bronze)

Kill 100 enemies with Ammutseba, Devourer of Stars

Ammutseba, Devourer of Stars (Silver)

Kill 500 enemies with Ammutseba, Devourer of Stars

Ammutseba, Devourer of Stars (Gold)

Kill 1000 enemies with Ammutseba, Devourer of Stars

Aphoom-Zhah, The Cold Flame (Bronze)

Inflict freeze on 100 enemies with Aphoom-Zhah, The Cold Flame

Aphoom-Zhah, The Cold Flame (Silver)

Inflict freeze on 500 enemies with Aphoom-Zhah, The Cold Flame

Aphoom-Zhah, The Cold Flame (Gold)

Inflict freeze on 1000 enemies with Aphoom-Zhah, The Cold Flame

Cthugha, The Living Flame (Bronze)

Inflict burn on 100 enemies with Cthugha, The Living Flame

Cthugha, The Living Flame (Silver)

Inflict burn on 500 enemies with Cthugha, The Living Flame

Cthugha, The Living Flame (Gold)

Inflict burn on 1000 enemies with Cthugha, The Living Flame

Baoht Z'uqqa-Mogg, The Bringer of Pestilence (Bronze)

Inflict acid on 100 enemies with Baoht Z'uqqa-Mogg, The Bringer of Pestilence

Baoht Z'uqqa-Mogg, The Bringer of Pestilence (Silver)

Inflict acid on 500 enemies with Baoht Z'uqqa-Mogg, The Bringer of Pestilence

Baoht Z'uqqa-Mogg, The Bringer of Pestilence (Gold)

Inflict acid on 1000 enemies with Baoht Z'uqqa-Mogg, The Bringer of Pestilence

Yorith, The Oldest Dreamer (Bronze)

Kill 100 enemies with Yorith, The Oldest Dreamer

Yorith, The Oldest Dreamer (Silver)

Kill 500 enemies with Yorith, The Oldest Dreamer

Yorith, The Oldest Dreamer (Gold)

Kill 1000 enemies with Yorith, The Oldest Dreamer

Zindarak, The Fiery Messenger (Bronze)

Kill 100 enemies with Zindarak, The Fiery Messenger

Zindarak, The Fiery Messenger (Silver)

Kill 500 enemies with Zindarak, The Fiery Messenger

Zindarak, The Fiery Messenger (Gold)

Kill 1000 enemies with Zindarak, The Fiery Messenger


When the Light Dies Screenshots

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When the Light Dies Minimum PC System Requirements

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel® i3 - 4005U 1.70 GHZ
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4400
  • Storage: 600 MB available space

When the Light Dies has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.

When the Light Dies Latest News & Patches

This game has received a total of 9 updates to date, ensuring continuous improvements and added features to enhance player experience. These updates address a range of issues from bug fixes and gameplay enhancements to new content additions, demonstrating the developer's commitment to the game's longevity and player satisfaction.

Patch V.0.0.5.146 (hotfix)
Date: 2024-05-03 09:47:14
👍 : 7 | 👎 : 0
Patch V.0.0.5.157 (hotfix)
Date: 2024-05-31 11:28:57
👍 : 13 | 👎 : 0
Patch V.0.0.5.175 (hotfix)
Date: 2024-07-02 10:02:32
👍 : 18 | 👎 : 0
Patch V.0.0.5.214 (hotfix)
Date: 2024-08-01 16:07:11
👍 : 18 | 👎 : 0
Patch V.0.0.5.237 (hotfix)
Date: 2024-08-20 16:19:30
👍 : 16 | 👎 : 0


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