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Life & fun · February 29, 2016

The Town of Light

A psychological adventure set in early 20th Century Italy

The Town of Light launched on February 29, 2016 with 60 votes, #1,423 of 4,386 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

“A masterpiece that deserves to be played regardless.” 9/10 – Multiplayer “An impactful exploration of mental health that presents a very different kind of horror.” Recommended – Eurogamer “The Town of Light takes a brave stab at presenting a fresh examination of what constitutes horror.” Ars Technica 12 March 1938. Renée, 16 years old, is ripped out of her world, locked up and deprived of everything. Her only fault was that she didn't know what her place in the world was. "A danger to herself and others and a cause of public scandal" wrote the police headquarters. The Town of Light is a psychological adventure told in the first person. The story is set in Italy in the first half of the…from store.steampowered.com

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