Fit check
Is Fall of Light: Darkest Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Dark-fantasy RPG players who want a story-led journey through dangerous locations
- Players who enjoy choosing between multiple weapons and combat stances
- Adventure players who want a companion-protection objective alongside exploration and puzzles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a light or relaxed adventure may not suit its dark setting, hostile enemies, traps, and combat
- Players wanting a purely linear route may not enjoy searching locations for secrets, lore, and environmental puzzles
- Players who prefer keyboard-and-mouse controls may not suit a game that recommends using a gamepad
Our take on Fall of Light: Darkest Edition
The companion is part of the game’s central structure rather than a background character. Aether must be guided and protected, and she is tied to access through forbidden passages, placing escort and exploration alongside the dungeon-crawling framework.
What is Fall of Light: Darkest Edition?
In a world consumed by Darkness, Nyx, an old retired warrior, takes his daughter Aether toward the last place that still receives sunlight.
Their journey passes through gloomy dungeons, treacherous overworld pathways, and long-forgotten temples. Along the way, they face Shadows, soldiers of darkness, underworld bosses, deadly traps, and environmental puzzles. Combat includes close-range weapons, crossbows, shields, and 20 battle stances, with 10 weapon classes covering short- and long-range weaponry. Nyx must guide and protect Aether, who is described as the key to unlocking forbidden passages. Exploration reveals odd characters, hidden secrets, and lore about the somber world. The game recommends using a gamepad, with controls tailored for players familiar with Dark Souls.
How Fall of Light: Darkest Edition plays
- 01Twenty battle stances
- The stance selection includes two-handed and dual-wielding approaches.
- 02Ten weapon classes
- The available weaponry spans both short-range and long-range combat.
- 03Companion protection
- Aether accompanies Nyx and must be guided and protected during the journey.
- 04Environmental puzzles
- The route includes puzzles and deadly traps across its locations.
- 05Secrets and lore
- Exploration can uncover hidden secrets, unusual characters, and information about the world’s history.
Fall of Light: Darkest Edition compared to similar games
Ghost of a Tale emphasizes stealth, disguises, conversations, immersion, and exploration in a medieval world populated by animals. Fall of Light instead centers on combat stances, weapon classes, traps, puzzles, and protecting Aether. Vagante presents a dark-fantasy adventure about adventurers seeking fame, riches, and power, while Fall of Light follows Nyx and Aether through dungeons, temples, and overworld pathways toward the last remnants of sunlight.
Fall of Light: Darkest Edition: platforms & release
Is Fall of Light: Darkest Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: dark-fantasy RPG players who want a story-led journey through dangerous locations. Skip it if: players seeking a light or relaxed adventure may not suit its dark setting, hostile enemies, traps, and combat.
Where can I download Fall of Light: Darkest Edition?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Fall of Light: Darkest Edition's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Fall of Light: Darkest Edition on?
Windows and macOS.
