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When the Light Dies
Electric Monkeys, Secret Level Studios · published by PQube · released Oct 28, 2024 · Early Access from May 2, 2024 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Electric Monkeys, Secret Level Studios, published by PQube
Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to u
Released Oct 28, 2024 · Early Access from May 2, 2024
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 71% positive of 84 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $4.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.3k – 7.6k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $6.6k – $23k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 84 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–90 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Bullet Heaven | 1 in 121 games |
| Gothic | 1 in 110 games |
| Lovecraftian | 1 in 94 games |
| Twin Stick Shooter | 1 in 82 games |
| Alternate History | 1 in 65 games |
| Top-Down Shooter | 1 in 32 games |
| Survival Horror | 1 in 23 games |
| Procedural Generation | 1 in 19 games |
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