Shadow-Shifting Puzzle Game THANKS, LIGHT. Sets October 15 Release on PC and PS5
An award-winning indie puzzle title moves to a full retail release on consoles and PC, bringing its shadow-mass mechanic to a broader audience after a Steam demo.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Game Source Entertainment announced that THANKS, LIGHT., developed by South Korean indie studio Lightersgames, launches for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and PS5, on October 15. The download price is undecided; the PS5 physical version costs 4,378 yen. The game uses a flashlight to shift shadows between 2D and 3D, with over 60 stages and no tutorial.
The October 15 release brings THANKS, LIGHT. to PlayStation 5 owners, a step beyond its Steam demo. Physical copies on PS5 are priced at 4,378 yen and are open for pre-order at retailers nationwide, while the download version has no set price.
The core hook is a flashlight that gives shadows mass. Shining light turns flat shapes into stair-like platforms or pillars; absorbing light returns them to flat, letting players freeze a rolling sphere or pass through walls. Five gimmicks, including mirror duplication and lens resizing, interlock across three chapters.
The game carries two awards from INDIECRAFT, a major South Korean indie event, and a spot in the Selected Indie 80 at Tokyo Game Show 2025.
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