Alight in the Dark

This has the bones of a good horde survival game, but I'm confused as to why it's not marked as Early Access. It's clearly incomplete and under active development, with a major progression mechanic labeled "coming soon". The maps all appear to have the exact same enemies and waves, with the only difference being which character gets unlocked when you enter a little room. There are also a number of weird design choices (why would i want to go back to a character unlock location again?) and the balance is all over the place. For whatever reason, the menus use a very low contrast color for the selection, so it's easy to make incorrect choices if you happen to be colorblind. If this was early access and priced in line with the many, [b]many[/b] other, more polished, horde survival games, I'd give it a positive recommendation. But right now it's an incomplete game with about 4 hours of content, which is not something I'd recommend for $10.

Edit: Thank you for the response Devs, I didn't realize the game was still in development. That being considered, this game has a great foundation currently, I will be looking forward to updates. Definitely a fun game, but there are a a few mechanics that I feel are poorly explained. I have unlocked all characters and maps, but can't use the Halls of Ascension. The game doesn't really tell me what that is or how to use it. I also hope there are more gear pieces than I think there are. My gear encyclopedia is full, with around 30 pieces, which sounds like a ton, but considering there are 14 slots that's 2-3 options per slot. I also don't understand the store page's Ability Synergies & Evolutions section (maybe that's ascension related?) I haven't seen any evolved abilities that I know of. Maybe I'm missing some option in the game explaining this, but I can't find it. Overall a good game, I just think there needs to be something in game to explain some of this.

Great game, oddly addicting

Alight in the Dark, developed and published by Furious AS, is a roguelite action game that takes the familiar bullet hell formula and subtly inverts it, shifting the emphasis away from tightly choreographed projectile patterns toward a more fluid, survival-driven chaos. Instead of memorizing attack sequences, players are placed in situations where threats emerge dynamically, forcing constant movement and adaptation. The result is a game that feels less like a test of memorization and more like an ongoing struggle to maintain control in an increasingly hostile environment. Each run begins with a basic setup and quickly evolves as enemies close in from all directions. The core loop revolves around staying alive while gradually building a character through a series of decisions that appear at regular intervals. These choices define the direction of a run, shaping how abilities interact and how the player approaches combat. The game frequently pauses the action to present upgrades, encouraging players to think carefully about their selections rather than reacting purely on instinct. This design creates a balance between fast-paced movement and deliberate planning, giving the experienc…