Static Dread: The Lighthouse Reviews

Static Dread: The Lighthouse is ranked in the -1th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10
Aug 6, 2025

Its low-fi, contained horror isn’t going to scare the pants off of you, but it is unsettling, and it will keep you guessing until the end. Just… do yourself a favor: when the night rolls in, stay in the light.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2025

Static Dread: The Lighthouse was a small case of mistaken identity for me. In my haste to look it over before reviewing, the screenshots made it seem like

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10 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2025

Static Dread: The Lighthouse is an excellent resource-management horror game that excels with its fantastic storytelling, incredible art, and hypnotically immersive setting. I have no doubt that this excellent piece of horror storytelling will soon explode in popularity, rightfully winning over fans with the sea-dredged gold it has to offer.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2025

Static Dread: The Lighthouse is a slow-burning, atmospheric descent into unease that thrives on disturbing ambiguity, tension, and moral pressure. It’s a game that’ll certainly get under your skin when playing, forcing you to question not only the world around you but your own decisions within it, making for an experience that is uniquely gripping, deeply memorable, and sure to keep you on the edge of your seat with its subtle cosmic frights.

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Aug 6, 2025

Static Dread: The Lighthouse might wear its influences on its sleeve, but it delivers a unique horror experience that is worth checking out if you like ethical dilemmas and Cthulhu mythology. This very well may be the next hit indie horror game.

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