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Your own shadow becomes the key — record a run, then work alongside it before your light runs out.
Synopsis
Where Light Fails is a 2D platformer puzzle game where your own shadow becomes the key to solving challenges. Record your movements, then watch as your shadow repeats them — allowing you to interact with the world in clever ways.
Work together with your past self to overcome obstacles, unlock paths, and solve puzzles that require both timing and strategy. But staying in Record Mode comes at a cost: HP slowly drains the longer you record, forcing you to balance careful planning with survival.
Design notes
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The shadow-recording loop turns a single-player platformer into a co-op puzzle with yourself.
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HP drain during recording converts a passive puzzle tool into an active risk/reward decision every time it's used.
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Shipped under team name GLITCHTOPIA for Game Makers Game Jam 2025.
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