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Dirtlight

Dig through an odd world full of dangerous creatures. Uncover hidden paths and long-buried secrets. Dirtlight is a metroidvania where the journey runs deep, and offers unexpected ways to explore.

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About the Game

Dig through an odd world full of dangerous creatures. Uncover hidden paths and long-buried secrets. Dirtlight is a metroidvania where the journey runs deep, and offers unexpected ways to explore.

Delve into the unknown

  • Master the dig ability to open new paths.

  • Explore high and low, and follow your curiosity in nonlinear ways.

  • Forge new paths through interconnected layers.

Keep your eyes open

  • Encounter peculiar creatures in a bizarre world.

  • Not all encounters are dangerous.

  • Uncover secrets tucked away in surprising places.

  • The tiniest clue might lead you forward, and things aren't always what they seem...