Static Dread: The Lighthouse
solarsuit.games · Polden Publishing · 2025-08-06
SteamPlayStation Store
ActionAdventureCasualIndieSimulation
Modes: Single player · Perspectives: First person
Releases: Aug 06, 2025 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Nov 07, 2025 (PlayStation 5), Nov 07, 2025 (PlayStation 4), Nov 07, 2025 (Xbox Series X|S), Nov 07, 2025 (Xbox One), Aug 15, 2025 (Mac)
Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!
Static Dread: The Lighthouse is an Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie game released in 2025, priced at $5.45, with a Very Positive review sentiment (91% of 1516 reviews).
In the aftermath of a global cataclysm, the harbor authorities reactivated an ancient lighthouse, hoping to keep the seas navigable amidst the growing chaos. A lone keeper is dispatched to the forsaken island, tasked with manning the beacon. The fate of passing vessels and the nearby town now rests in his hands. Far away, a wife and daughter wait for his return. Each night, his duties grow more perilous. Mariners report encounters with creatures beyond the reach of science. Ships drift back from distant waters - empty, their crews vanished without a trace. In the island’s fishing village, the(Storyline via IGDB)
Health check
- · 77 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~10/week).
- · Review velocity up 48% vs the prior 8 weeks.
- · Current weekly pace is under 5% of the all-time peak week (316 reviews).
- · Top 12% of 27,667 Action games in the census by review count.
Review-multiple estimate from 1,516 total reviews — how this is computed.
All-time low: $5.25 at GOG (2026-08-25) · bundled 1×via IsThereAnyDeal
12-month high $14.99 · on sale 33 of 49 observed days (census price snapshots)
Review momentum
Price history
Completion
- · 93.8% of players earned Light
- · 35% of players earned Day 12
- · 1% of players earned Collector
Global achievement rates from Steam.
Details
10 supported languages: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Russian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Simplified Chinese
Post-launch support: 3 DLC released, first 2025-08-06, latest 2025-08-07 (Steam store data)
Console footprint
| Platform | Players tracked | Completion | Trophies/achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam (Steam) | 763 | 3% | 43 |
| PS5 (PlayStation) | 33 | 0% | 44 |
| Xbox Series, Xbox One (Xbox) | 19 | 0% | 43 |
| PS4 (PlayStation) | 4 | 0% | 44 |
Players tracked by Exophase (achievement/trophy trackers) — a sample of the player base, not total sales.
Census log
- 2025-08-06First review activity on record (week of 2025-08-06).
- 2025-08-06Biggest review week on record: 316 reviews (week of 2025-08-06).
Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.
Recent updates
- 2026-08-21🦑 Bundle Up: Static Dread x Stygian
- 2026-08-14THE SUBMARINE IS OUT NOW!
- 2026-05-28The Submarine Demo is LIVE!
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