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Light of Alariya

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization.

What works

  • Free to play
  • Relaxing atmosphere and music
  • Interesting desert exploration
  • Simple and accessible puzzles
  • Good narrative voiceover

Things to keep in mind

  • Janky and imprecise controls
  • Technical bugs and glitches
  • Short playtime
  • Lack of gameplay variety
  • Poor optimization and performance issues

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Light of Alariya: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Expression, Intimacy.

Last update: 26/08/2026