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Darkphobia Games · 2025 · Windows

Steam: 80 % positive of 1,136 reviews, as of Oct 28

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

24 games that play like The Lightkeeper and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Static Dread: The Lighthouse, No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut and Lighthouse Keeper.

Player tags

  • Horror
  • Adventure
  • Atmospheric
  • Psychological Horror
  • Dark
  • Exploration
  • Cinematic
  • 3D
Map region: Psychological HorrorGames with a horror look
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Steam reviews

What players say

Mostly positive: players praise the atmosphere, visuals and sound, but find the game very short with uneven gameplay and polish.

Many players praise the atmosphere: the lighthouse setting, the wind and waves, the cinematic cutscenes and the sound design make the island feel alive and isolated. Some players also like the mystery and the story about the protagonist's past, which keeps them guessing, and several mention the multiple endings. Criticism centres on length, since many players finish it in about two hours, and on clumsy interaction, where a missed click leaves the player stuck. Some find the jump scares predictable and the puzzles vague. Many reviewers, including recent ones, also say the game uses generative AI for assets or voices, which they object to; the developer has reportedly removed some of it. Recent reviews are more negative and focus more on these concerns.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and setting

    The lighthouse island, wind, waves and creaking doors create an isolated, unsettling mood that holds throughout.

    Many players
  • Visuals and cinematics

    Players call the graphics beautiful and the cutscenes cinematic, with several scenes looking screenshot-worthy.

    Many players
  • Story and mystery

    Players enjoy the slowly revealed backstory, the blurred line between reality and delusion, and the multiple endings.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Very short length

    Reviewers say the game is over in about two hours and feels too brief for its price, even on sale.

    Many players
  • AI-generated content

    Reviewers, especially recent ones, object to generative AI in assets or voices and say it lowers quality and creativity.

    Many players
  • Clumsy interaction and stuck points

    Players report that small misclicks block interaction, puzzles are unclear and the controls and UI feel rough.

    Many players
  • Predictable scares and thin gameplay

    Players find the jump scares predictable and the walking gameplay repetitive, with little to do beyond following objectives.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who enjoy slow, atmospheric walking horror with a short, story-driven experience and do not mind the lack of gameplay depth.
Who should skip it
Players looking for long, challenging gameplay, many scares, or who object to generative AI in the game should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Recent reviews from players with short playtimes are more critical, focusing on AI use and the lack of depth, while older helpful reviews praise the atmosphere more.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

Plays and looks like The Lightkeeper

These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.

By gameplay

Plays like The Lightkeeper

Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

More matches

  1. Luto85 % positive of 1,254Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
  2. Wick87 % positive of 505Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Adventure
  3. Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout92 % positive of 6,200Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
  4. Ethel92 % positive of 238Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
  5. The Town of Light79 % positive of 2,059Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
  6. The Shore70 % positive of 1,777Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
  7. Last Report88 % positive of 2,479Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
  8. Mists of Aiden90 % positive of 982Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
  9. The Cabin Factory89 % positive of 3,506Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
  10. The Beast Inside83 % positive of 10,573Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
  11. LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill82 % positive of 186Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
  12. Thekku Island84 % positive of 153Shared: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark

By look

Looks like The Lightkeeper

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

More matches

  1. The Beast Inside83 % positive of 10,573
  2. Silence Channel79 % positive of 158
  3. Mists of Aiden90 % positive of 982
  4. Graveyard Shift74 % positive of 750
  5. Labyrinthine84 % positive of 13,827
  6. Hail to the Rainbow90 % positive of 2,614
  7. Greed Stays Home86 % positive of 252
  8. ShadowSide63 % positive of 374
  9. Father's Day86 % positive of 1,036
  10. Psalm 287 % positive of 694
  11. 9 Childs Street90 % positive of 743
  12. Fuck You Witch91 % positive of 395

At a glance

What games like The Lightkeeper have in common

  • The tags they share most often with The Lightkeeper: Horror (24 of 24), Psychological Horror (24) and Dark (17).
  • They came out between 2010 and 2026, 2 of them after The Lightkeeper (2025).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Amnesia: The Dark Descent (95 % positive of 20,528).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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