This horror game is inspired by Alien Isolation and you can get it for free on Steam to enjoy it on your PC

There’s good news for horror game fans who are also fans of Alien, as Steam is giving away an attractive survival horror game inspired by one of the best games in the acclaimed franchise.

Of course, we’re referring to Alien Isolation, a game that received excellent reviews from both players and the press. A group of independent developers decided to draw inspiration from that terrifying experience to create an intriguing game that can be played for free on PC: Fear of the Light.

What is Fear of the Light?

Fear of the Light is a horror and survival game clearly inspired by Alien Isolation. The game puts you in the shoes of the lone survivor of a spaceship infested by dangerous creatures. Your mission is to shut down several security systems in order to escape safely, but you will be constantly hunted by these creatures, lurking in the dark and narrow sections of the ship.

To help you, you will only have a radar that allows you to detect the presence of nearby enemies, but you must use it cautiously, as the noise it generates can attract creatures toward you. Throughout the game, you’ll have to be extremely stealthy and avoid direct contact with the monsters, as any confrontation could be fatal.

Fear of the Light is a short experience lasting between 20 to 45 minutes, but it has received very positive reviews for its immersion, horror, and intensity. It also shines in the enemy AI department.

The game was the result of 7 weeks of work in the Futuregames Stockholm and Karlstad course. Later, its creators continued working on it to release it to the public as a free experience. The game uses Unreal Engine 5 and won the Best Design award at the Swedish Game Awards.

How to get Fear of the Light for free?

Fear of the Light debuted on Steam on November 7. As mentioned, it is a free experience, so any user of Valve’s platform can get it at no cost with just a few simple steps. To do so, just visit the Fear of the Light page on Steam and click the "Play" button. This way, the title will be added to your collection, and you can enjoy its terrifying content whenever you wish.