Absence of Light

Name: Absence of Light
Rating: 7 (19 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Koala Symphony Studios

Jan 22, 2024

Visual

vector
top down

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action
Ranged Combat
two stick

Features

equipment

Sub-Genre

bullet hell

Summary

"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!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

Neo Titan

Developer / Publisher: idoz & phops

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- equipment
- bullet hell
- top down
- Differences
- boss gated
- Sci-Fi
Minishoot' Adventures

Developer / Publisher: SoulGame Studio

2024

98%

Overwhelmingly Positive

8,128 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- vector
- action
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- equipment
- bullet hell
- top down
- Differences
- Demo Available
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- leveling
- Zelda-like
Rusted Moss

Developer: Emlise, Faxdoc

Publisher: PLAYISM

2023

89%

Very Positive

1,666 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- action
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- bullet hell
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- multiple endings
- post apocalyptic
Bloody Hell 2

Developer / Publisher: Pun Intended

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- bullet hell
- Differences
- pixel
- gore
- isometric
Aperion Cyberstorm

Developer / Publisher: aPriori Digital

2018

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- action
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- bullet hell
- top down
- Differences
- accessibility
- Co-op
- Sci-Fi
Crab Attack

Developer / Publisher: Crab Attack Games

2025

100%

Positive

11 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- bullet hell
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
Grumpy Jack

Developer / Publisher: VP Games

May 26, 2026

100%

Positive

22 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- two stick
- bullet hell
- top down
- Differences
- new releases
- hand drawn
- difficulty options
- fantasy
MF-01 Aerostrike

Developer / Publisher: LMG3864 Games

2023

100%

Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- bullet hell
- Differences
- Demo Available
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
Overlord: Escape from Nazarick

Developer: ENGINES

Publisher: Kadokawa Corporation

2022

66%

Mixed

534 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- action
- equipment
- bullet hell
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
The Knight Witch

Developer: Super Mega Team

Publisher: Team17

2022

72%

Mostly Positive

945 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- action
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- bullet hell
- Differences
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- accessibility
- fantasy
- map markers
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
On Life and Living

Developer / Publisher: Capivara Prime

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- action
- bullet hell
- Differences
- Demo Available
- side scroll
- Sci-Fi
- isometric
Outpost Delta

Developer / Publisher: Hidden Achievement

2020

80%

Positive

10 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- action
- Ranged Combat
- two stick
- equipment
- Differences
- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- Sci-Fi

Absence of Light

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