Broken Lights

Game premise and narrative

Broken Lights is a narrative-driven psychological survival horror game set on Christmas Eve. Players control a 10-year-old boy named Seth, who finds his home transformed into a distorted reality while searching for his missing family. The game focuses on themes of childhood jealousy and confronts an ancient evil. Your primary objective is to reconstruct a letter addressed to Santa, piece together your past wishes, and ultimately burn the evidence to free yourself from the surrounding curse.

Gameplay mechanics

As Seth, you don't have the ability to fight back against threats, making stealth and evasion key components of the gameplay. You must navigate through a claustrophobic environment while managing limited resources, such as battery life for your flashlight. The game emphasizes diegetic gameplay, where your awareness of danger is heightened through audio cues, including Seth's heartbeat and breathing.