D.F.R.: The Light

D.F.R.: The Light

Nothing Rhymes With Entertainment · November 30, 2017 · Early Access, Action, Adventure, Indie

Buy D.F.R.: The Light from Steam at $1.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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D.F.R.: The Light price by region

D.F.R.: The Light costs $1.39 in Georgia (USD), £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$2.29 in Canada, NZ$2.49 in New Zealand, A$2.95 in Australia, R$4.49 in Brazil and zł7.19 in Poland right now.

Cheapest D.F.R.: The Light offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $1.39 $1.39 — 1
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.29 CA$2.29 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.49 NZ$2.49 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
Brazil R$4.49 R$4.49 — 1
Poland zł7.19 zł7.19 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About D.F.R.: The Light

Unprepared and helpless, you are taken to a dark place where a mysterious light hunts you. In this relentlessly terrifying survival horror game, you must use your wits to stay alive long enough to extinguish the light, or perish trying. The light is crafty and observant, so this won't be an easy challenge.

D.F.R.: The Light — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

D.F.R.: The Light delivers genuine scares through its sound-based stealth mechanics and intelligent AI pursuit, with players praising it as a tense and engaging horror experience reminiscent of Slender Man but with its own identity. The main criticism is its lack of visibility and coverage despite being an underrated gem, though those who try it find solid value in the minimalist approach to survival horror. Players feel it's worth picking up, particularly for those who enjoy atmospheric tension and reliance on audio cues rather than combat.

Recommended Jul 27, 2026
Developed and published by Nothing Rhymes With Entertainment, D.F.R.: The Light is an independent first-person survival horror game that centers its entire experience around vulnerability, tension, and intelligent pursuit rather than combat. Instead of arming players with weapons or encouraging direct confrontation, the game places them in a dark and unsettling environment where survival depends entirely on observation, stealth, and quick decision-making. The story remains intentionally mysterious, allowing the ominous presence known as "The Light" to become the driving force behind every moment. This minimalist approach helps cultivate suspense, leaving players to uncover the dangers of the environment through exploration rather than lengthy exposition. The gameplay focuses on completing objectives while avoiding a supernatural entity that constantly adapts to your actions. According to the game's concept, the pursuing force is powered by an AI system designed to react to player behavior, discouraging repetitive strategies and making every attempt feel less predictable. The result is a survival experience where no hiding place feels permanently safe, and every completed objective…
4 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 25, 2018
ok this game delivers a great scare!!Just played it on easy and it wasn't that easy lol! I love everything about this game!! I just put the vid up on my YouTube channel:) omg this game kicks ass and is a real gem! Love it and look forward to seeing it bloom into the great game it deserves to be! City Kittie
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 1, 2018
I'm quite suprised the lack of activity this game has seen being one of the first reviews and not seeing any gameplay footage or coverage by any youtubers since its release. For the price you cant go wrong for the value of money you get playing it as a short minigame to pass the time or taking it in turns with your friends at your home. It is a tense horror game (especially if you are wuss like me) having to constantly use sound to your advantage. The AI works well constantly surveying and sprinting to the location where you completed one of the objectives. You can't go wrong trying this game. It reminds me of the original slender man but with slightly different mechanics as having to hide from and avoid the AI than constantly being stalked and chased as you progress.
3 found this helpful
Recommended May 11, 2025
Pretty fun one to try out. Worth the price https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKS9RZWvWoI

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