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A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Shardlight is a adventure, point & click and female protagonist game developed and published by Wadjet Eye Games.
Released on March 08th 2016 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 746 reviews of which 673 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Shardlight into these genres:

Adventure Point & Click Female Protagonist Indie Post-apocalyptic Pixel Graphics Singleplayer Atmospheric Story Rich 2D Mystery Puzzle Third Person Multiple Endings Classic Hand-drawn RPG

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS: Windows ME or higher
Processor: Pentium or higher
Memory: 64 MB RAM
Graphics: 640x400, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum
DirectX: Version 5.2
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: All DirectX-compatible sound cards

MacOS

OS: 10.11
Graphics: 640x360, 1.8 Ghz system

Linux

OS: Ubuntu, Debian - (64 bit)
Processor: 2.7 GHz Dual Core (and above, can run on single core)
Graphics: OpenGL
Sound Card: Alsa/PulseAudio/DSP

User reviews & Ratings

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Dec. 2025

it's ok, nothing special, like most games developed by wadjet eye. check the demo to get a feel for it but even if you like it, there might be disappointment down the road. unskippable credits are always annoying, how egotistical can they be? there's more than one ending, so you'll want to save near the conclusion to check the others, but failing a simple skip credits option, alt+f4 is what you're left with. if you're looking for excellent sci-fi point & clicks, go with technobabylon and primordia. despite similarities in style, both were made by other people, only published by wadjet eye.

Dec. 2025

Great writing and voice acting, well designed immersive post-apocalyptic world and a captivating story. I would love this to become a franchise: games, comic books, series, movies... The world created for this game has so much potential. I'm a fan really, it's beautifully crafted, the storytelling is spectacular, the music and visuals are great and it's just fun to walk around and explore the locations. The time played count is somewhat wrong, took me about 10 hours to finish the game while exploring as much as I could

Sept. 2025

Wadjet delivers a more adult experience than what i've been used to (to this point only going through Blackwell Series and Gemini Rue). This one dealt with something of a Revolution and confusingly had a lot of Frenchmen in it in Napoleonic Era Uniform for reasons I wasn't able to fathom, however our protagonist is compelling and well written and as with typical Wadjet Games there's an element of mystique and magique intrigue. No ghosts this time around, but it was a truly nice little jaunt and i'd happily go back again. Really do recommend. All of Wadjet games i've played to this point have been fascinating and well crafted, it's a name i've come to associate with quality when it comes to the Point 'n' Click-Style Adventure Games and you should too.

Aug. 2025

An exciting adventure set in a dark and morbid world. In this post-apocalyptic dystopia, oppression and exploitation are omnipresent. Society is divided between the powerful aristocracy and its beneficiaries on one side, and the impoverished working population on the other. The character design and world-building blend post-apocalyptic elements with tropes of the French Revolution, creating a bizarre and fascinating scenario – highly creative and deeply entertaining!

March 2025

This one’s yet another must-play by Wadjet Eye Games for fans of classic point ‘n’ click adventure games. It delivers everything an adventure game lover could want: an intriguing post-apocalyptic world, engaging puzzles, and a deeply atmospheric story. The game’s hand-painted pixel art is stunning, evoking the golden era of the genre while still feeling fresh. Just imagine Fallout as a point ‘n’ click adventure, and you’re pretty close to Shardlight . The story follows Amy Wellard, a mechanic navigating a society controlled by an oppressive aristocracy in the aftermath of a devastating plague. The writing is sharp and immersive, with well-developed characters and a mystery that keeps you hooked from start to finish. The voice acting is great, as always, I’ve noticed it’s something Wadjet Eye consistently excels at, and it adds a lot to the game’s emotional weight, making its bleak world feel all the more real. I think the puzzles are well-balanced, never feeling too obscure or frustrating, and the game respects the player’s intelligence by integrating problem-solving seamlessly into the narrative. I also appreciated the darker tone compared to games like the Blackwell series or classics like the Monkey Island franchise. Overall, no adventure gamer should miss this one. The way how it’s blending classic mechanics with a gripping dystopian tale is something I enjoyed a lot. If you have a soft spot for thoughtful storytelling and atmospheric world-building, this one’s for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shardlight is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

Shardlight is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.

Shardlight received 673 positive votes out of a total of 746 achieving a rating of 8.47.

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Shardlight was developed and published by Wadjet Eye Games.

Shardlight is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Shardlight is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Shardlight is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Shardlight is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Shardlight. Explore additional content available for Shardlight on Steam.

Shardlight does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Shardlight does not support Steam Remote Play.

Shardlight is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Shardlight.

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