Afterlight Catacombs

Afterlight Catacombs is a first-person adventure-horror-survival game about escaping a dark, cavernous labyrinth. You begin with only your instincts, find a torch to light your way and encounter a dangerous creature called the snuffer. Explore the catacombs, learn what happened there and use what you discover to help find a way out.

Explore the catacombs

The catacombs consist of five mazes, each with multiple floors to descend through. Their layout is procedurally generated and changes with every playthrough. In each level, navigate to a large skull gate; some gates need a key, while others open when you find and use a hidden lever. Completing all five mazes brings you close to escape, but you must then confront and defeat the snuffer in a close encounter.

Light and survival

Your torch is your main source of light, and survival becomes dire if it goes out. You may find braziers to light, and you can use oil flasks to manage your supplies. Mark your route with chalk so you do not get lost, and avoid the snuffer: it is dangerous at close range and must not see you.

Inventory and lore

A slot-based inventory holds items of different sizes, including your torch, chalk, bandages and oil flasks, as well as space for up to one key at a time. You can also find three collectible lore items, which unlock Steam Achievements. The story behind the catacombs may offer clues to escaping, though what you uncover may also seem to foretell your doom.