CasualFit check
Is Lighten Up worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Logic puzzle fans who want tile-placement deduction rather than action challenges
- Players looking for a short set of handcrafted puzzles followed by generated levels
- Mouse-only players who prefer puzzle games controlled without other input devices
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a longer campaign, as the handcrafted puzzle set offers a brief playthrough
- Players who want a fixed puzzle set only, since completing the base levels unlocks generated levels
- Players looking for multiplayer or competitive play
Our take on Lighten Up
The central task is to light every tile using all the pieces supplied for each level; players can solve by deduction or by trying placements.
What is Lighten Up?
Lighten Up is a logic puzzle game where each level asks players to light up tiles using all the pieces provided.
Drag and drop pieces, applying deduction and process of elimination, or try different placements until the level is solved. The game includes 51 handcrafted puzzles. Completing the base levels unlocks Endless Mode, which generates new levels for continued play. The base levels take about 30 minutes to complete, depending on puzzle-solving skill. Play uses a mouse, and the game includes background music and sound effects.
How Lighten Up plays
- 01Generated levels
- After completing the base levels, Endless Mode creates new puzzles to play.
- 02Mouse controls
- The game can be played using only a mouse.
- 03Audio accompaniment
- Background music and sound effects accompany the puzzles.
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Lighten Up: platforms & release
Is Lighten Up worth it?
It is worth it if: logic puzzle fans who want tile-placement deduction rather than action challenges. Skip it if: players seeking a longer campaign, as the handcrafted puzzle set offers a brief playthrough.
Where can I download Lighten Up?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Lighten Up's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Lighten Up on?
Windows only.
