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The Light that Binds Us

ISART DIGITAL · 2026-06-23

Steam

AdventureCasualIndieFree To Play

Modes: Single player · Perspectives: Third person

Releases: Jun 23, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

Dive into The Light That Binds Us, a puzzle-adventure game where light shapes reality. Play as Yuè, a tormented soul, accompanied by her faithful protector, Yún. Cast shadows into paths, reshape the world to solve puzzles, explore breathtaking environments, and uncover the past that binds you!

The Light that Binds Us is an Adventure, Casual, Indie, and Free To Play game released in 2026, with a Positive review sentiment (97% of 36 reviews) and is free-to-play.

98%
positive of 40 reviews
Positive
steam's rating (official)
Unknown
Steam Deck (Valve)
SteamOS: 0
Free
steam price (US)

Health check

Quietly active
  • · 36 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~5/week).
  • · Top 59% of 28,763 Adventure games in the census by review count.

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
202020262026Week of 2026-06-23: 20 positiveWeek of 2026-06-23: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-06-30: 6 positiveWeek of 2026-07-07: 4 positiveWeek of 2026-07-14: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-07-21: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-07-28: 2 positiveWeek of 2026-08-04: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-08-11: 1 positive
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Details

WindowsFull controller supportSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportAdjustable Text SizeColor Alternatives#category_contrast_controlsCustom Volume ControlsGamepad Recommended#category_playable_at_your_own_pacePlayable without Timed Input

4 supported languages: English, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese

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