After Light Fades
Release date: Jun 19, 2025
Developers: Orchid of Redemption
Publishers: Lamplight Forest
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Solve, evolve, and let go. After Light Fades is a magical sokoban-style puzzle journey about grief, memory, and transformation. You play as Alice, who, after the loss of her partner Aura, discovers seven artefacts tied to powerful memories. To heal, she must revisit the places they once shared and cast each artefact into an abyss, where each world reflects a stage of Alice’s emotional journey. As you part with each artefact, you also give up the unique mechanic it granted, turning the act of puzzle-solving into a powerful reflection on letting go. Seven Emotional Puzzle Worlds Explore seven handcrafted fantasy environments, spanning over 100 puzzles, each reflecting a stage of grief. From shimmering coves to shifting manors, every world features its own emotional tone and puzzle mechanics, each ending in a powerful act of letting go. Interconnected Sokoban-Inspired Mechanics Solve spatial puzzles where objects interact in surprising and meaningful ways. Use mirrors, magnets, fire, vines, clones, and elemental systems in deeply layered challenges that evolve far beyond traditional box-pushing. A Deep Story of Healing and Transformation Experience a metaphor-driven narrative told through puzzles and play. Each artefact you master must eventually be left behind, mirroring the emotional journey of grief, acceptance, and change. Level Editor with Steam Workshop Support Build your own puzzles using the full feature set. Upload them to Steam Workshop and explore unique levels created by the community. 

Press reviews: “A must-have for any fan of the genre....There’s an intrigue around what the next twist could be, about what the next level could possibly throw at the player. It’s riveting and engaging and a puzzle game fan’s dream.” 8/10 – Last Word on Gaming “A poignant world of memory, loss, and healing…Blending magical mechanics with emotional storytelling, this beautifully crafted sokoban-style puzzle game offers a transformative journey unlike any other.” The Gaming Districts “An absolute must have” 4.5/5 – Two Man Army