Absence of Light
"Absence of Light" is an exploration based shoot 'em up that combines intense bullet-dodging combat with a metroidvania-style level design. Solve, shoot, and shine your way through the kingdom of Luminara and reawaken the light!
The top results based on the latest update are Zolg [Score: 1.1], Minishoot' Adventures [Score: 1.0] and HeroSquare [Score: 1.0] The top rated games you can find here are Minishoot' Adventures [SteamPeek Rating: 8.4] ranked #2, Islets [SteamPeek Rating: 6.8] ranked #31 and BioGun [SteamPeek Rating: 5.3] ranked #5 Also don't forget to check the newest releases Hadley's Run: A Starship Saga [Release date: 2024-08-26] ranked #13, BioGun [Release date: 2024-07-31] ranked #5 and Master Key [Release date: 2024-05-17] ranked #33 While it is tempting to play with the newest and the best, there might be some other gems in the results, like The Knight Witch [SteamPeek Rating: 4.5] ranked #28, Islets [SteamPeek Rating: 6.8] ranked #31 and Master Key [SteamPeek Rating: 4.5] ranked #33.
"Absence of Light" is an exploration based shoot 'em up that combines intense bullet-dodging combat with a metroidvania-style level design. Solve, shoot, and shine your way through the kingdom of Luminara and reawaken the light!
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