
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
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About
The Lightkeeper is a psychological horror game set in the atmospheric and heavy ambiance of the 1920s.
Story:
The story follows Arthur, a World War I veteran who, in an attempt to escape the haunting memories of war, takes a job as a lighthouse keeper.
In 1925, during his first experience in this line of work, Arthur is sent to a remote island. Due to a shortage of personnel, he must perform his duties alone.
At first, everything seems normal, but as time passes, the situation quickly deteriorates. With the horrifying truths behind the deaths of previous keepers coming to light, every passing moment on the island becomes a nightmarish ordeal for Arthur. His traumatic past and fragile mental state only worsen his condition in the isolated, eerie environment.
Features:
The game features multiple endings, with players facing three critical choices at the end that will determine Arthur’s fate in very different ways. The story is inspired by true events, adding an extra layer of chilling realism to the experience. also to deepen the emotional connection with Arthur and the story, high-quality cinematic cutscenes are integrated into the game.
Visuals and Atmosphere:
The Lightkeeper offers realistic graphics, immersive environmental design, and haunting soundscapes crafted to make players truly feel the oppressive loneliness of being stranded on a mysterious, isolated island.
Gameplay:
The game is designed to fully immerse you in the role of a lighthouse keeper. You will have a island to explore, but your primary responsibility remains: tending to the lighthouse. You must manage essential tasks such as lighting and extinguishing the beacon at the right times and maintaining resources like oil. As you progress, you will uncover the dark and terrifying secrets hidden throughout the island.
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Stats
All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Languages: English**languages with full audio support
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 51 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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Reviews
评分:8/10。打折14.85元,很值! 这一部的画质、音效,都有全面提升。 下一部主角的职业会是什么呢?
SEM COMPARACAO COM OS OUTROS JOGOS DA MESMA EMPRESA
I love lighthouse horror games. I can't say this is my favorite one so far, as I'm not a fan of games where main character lives through his trauma and guilt for doing something in the past, because it's always too messed up and unclear. But I can recommend playing this game for its atmosphere alone. Though I'm sure some of the content is AI generated, just keep that in mind. I couldn't find any information about it on Steam page.
I was excited about playing this game and I was not disappointed! It's atmospheric, cinematic, and absolutely spooky! I had a really good time with this gem and I will absolutely be checking out this devs other games! Check out my playthrough here: https://youtu.be/2PkEEQ_Z1yk
本作以二十世纪二十年代为背景的心理恐怖游戏。一战老兵亚瑟不堪战争噩梦,成为灯塔看守人,独自驻守偏远孤岛。起初生活平淡,可怪事不断发生,历任守塔人惨死的真相慢慢显露。孤岛放大了他的心理创伤,精神日渐崩溃。游戏有多结局,剧情改编自真实事件,增强代入感。写实画面与压抑烘托出恐怖的氛围。玩家需完成点灯、守塔本职,同时探索全岛,发掘岛屿埋藏秘密 [quote]关注「[url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/45531088] 鸢尾花 [/url]」[/quote] [u][b] 致那一朵未至鸢尾花 [/b][/u]
I've played two of the four games from Darkphobia. I really liked Amenti, so I picked this one up because as of right now all of their games are on sale. Based off of the two games I have played, I can say that for under the price of a movie ticket (even at full price) you can enjoy these games. Are they major motion pictures? No. But they are good quality games for a great price. Lightkeeper: This one was alright. The setting was incredible and I loved the time period it was set in. Right after the first World War a veteran takes a job at a lighthouse. He's the only one there. If you've seen the movie, The Lighthouse, and enjoyed that, then the appeal to play this game is definitely there. The atmosphere in this game is phenomenal. You really feel like you're on an island wandering around taking care of all the chores required to run a lighthouse. My first gripe about the game is that your character is really slow, even when he sprints. I get the idea behind slow buildups and an easy way to add suspense and dread is to force things to slow down, but you notice it right off the bat, and by the time you finish the game, you're kind of glad you don't have to do all that walking around. The scares: These were more like the personal hauntings of a man with a checkered past and you as the player are uncovering it for yourself. And there are some good jump scares in here for sure. But if I had to compare the tension building from this game to Amenti, Amenti would win by a landslide. Final thoughts about Lightkeeper. It's not a bad game. There may be points in the game that may leave you confused. But the atmosphere, and the genuine feeling that you are alone is there. I really do love the time period and the setting I could walk around in this place all day (so long as we cranked up the walking speed a tad). This game probably isn't for the horror game veteran unless they can dial back their expectations and just play the game for the enjoyment of it. The harsh critic will come down too hard on it, and the new-to-horror-games people may rate it too high. I'm gonna say 3.5/5. It wasn't bad, but could've been better. I highly recommend this game for people who may want to dip their toes into the horror game genre. This to me would be a perfect start. After this, go play Amenti :) I really love the price tag on all the Darkphobia games. Remember that you can't go see a movie under $8. If you don't want to spend that, wait til it goes on sale. You cannot beat this kind of entertainment for $3.
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☑ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☑ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☑ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☑ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☑ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10 ---{ Review }--- Wow.. just wow.. £3 (on-sale) for 2.5 hours of guaranteed jump-scares and a familiar-esque yet unique enough story.. I've not come across a better jump-scare experience yet in gaming.. I'd say I got more jump-scares here than with Requiem.. This is an absolute banger if you like jump-scares.. don't miss out!! Get this game! Darkphobia - MORE of this please!!!
Even though it's a short game, I do recommend giving this game a try. IMO, I felt the story got better as you progressed. Learning more about the characters background and how he became to be.
The Lightkeeper is a short, simple semi‑horror experience. I don’t usually play horror games, but I’ve been trying a few lately, and this one is a good place to start. It’s not as scary as I expected based on the screenshots and community posts, but overall it was a solid experience. You play through fragments of the protagonist’s past, uncovering what he went through and what shaped him. To be honest, I didn’t fully understand the story. It mixes themes like demons, war, vampires, and suicide, and the way these elements connect isn’t very clear. The ending especially left me confused, since it suddenly leans into vampire‑related imagery that doesn’t seem fully tied to the earlier demonic themes. Even with the narrative being a bit unclear, the game is still worth trying if you enjoy short semi‑horror titles. If you’re just curious, it might be better to wait for a discount. If you want to see the full gameplay before deciding, here’s my walkthrough (no commentary, includes all achievements and endings): https://youtu.be/eALpLtW98qo
Cooles amosphärische Horrorspiel, wirkt auf den ersten Blick, als sei es ein Game zum Film vom Robert Eggers "Lighthouse" . Bildet aber eher eine komplett andere Geschichte. Sehr unterhaltsam
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