SimulationFit check
Is her tears were my light worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a story game with a playtime under one hour
- Fans of romantic narratives with multiple endings
- Players interested in stories that use time manipulation as a central mechanic
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long game with extended progression
- Players seeking combat-focused or systems-heavy gameplay
- Players who prefer romance without mild horror elements
Our take on her tears were my light
Time can move forward or backward and warp to saved points, making control over story time the defining mechanic.
What is her tears were my light?
Her tears were my light is a short narrative game about the relationship between Time and Space.
Playing as Time, the story allows movement forward or backward and warping to saved points. These abilities are used in an attempt to save Space from loneliness. The game has a 6,000-word story and three main endings, alongside illustrations and animation. It also includes an in-game photo studio and a bonus gallery with developer commentary. Playtime is less than one hour. The content includes mild horror elements and a very sentimental romance. Story and character art are by NomnomNami, background art is by Emmit, and music is by Alex Huang.
How her tears were my light plays
- 01Time manipulation
- The protagonist can move events forward or backward and warp to saved story points.
- 02Three main endings
- The story has three primary conclusions.
- 03Photo studio
- An in-game photo studio is included.
- 04Bonus gallery
- The gallery includes commentary from the developer.
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her tears were my light: platforms & release
Is her tears were my light worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a story game with a playtime under one hour. Skip it if: players looking for a long game with extended progression.
Where can I download her tears were my light?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens her tears were my light's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is her tears were my light on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
