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Perilous Light

Perilous Light is a Lovecraftian-style 2D puzzle-platformer. The game’s core mechanics revolve around a unique player-light interaction, challenging players to solve environmental puzzles while evading deadly light.

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Maple Toast Studio
Publisher
Maple Toast Studio
Release
October 29, 2025
276 days ago
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About the Game

Perilous Light is a Lovecraftian 2D puzzle-platformer. In the game, you play as a scarred little vampire struggling to survive in a mine ruled by the monstrous angel.

The game’s core gameplay revolve around a unique player-light interaction—stay out of the deadly light, solve intricate puzzles, and manipulate environmental mechanisms to carve out your path to freedom.

Controls

Xbox controller recommended.

Keyboard and mouse supported.

If you encounter a freeze bug, press R to restart the current save, or restart the current level from the level selection menu.

  • XBOX Controller:

    • Walk: Left Stick

    • Jump: B

    • Drag objects: A

    • Use the Reflector: Right Stick

  • Keyboard:

    • Walk: A/D

    • Jump: SPACE

    • Drag Objects: CTRL+A/D

    • Use the Reflector: Arrow Keys

Light is oppression — survive between the light and the shadow

As a vampire, you joined an expedition of your kin into the fabled Hollow of the Angel, lured by the possibility of priceless blood crystals known as Tears of the Angel. Your kind's unique vision made navigating the pitch-black tunnels effortless, and soon you reached the mine’s deepest layer—the mineralized zone.

But the moment the blood crystal was extracted, everything changed. The shaft collapsed, madness overtook your companions, and worst of all: the once-dark underground world is now filled with blazing light. Even a single misstep into its searing glow could mean instant death.

You must tread carefully, using every shadow for shelter, and mastering the dance between light and darkness to stay alive.

Logic is hope — solve the puzzles and find your way out

You awaken amidst the ruins, realizing you've been attacked and abandoned by your maddened companions. Familiar corridors have twisted beyond recognition—what was once a clear path is now riddled with deadly traps and shifting mechanisms.

Can you remain calm enough to navigate the chaos?

Threat is weapon — when faced with danger, you've known how to strike back

What will you do when you stand before IT？

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