Enlightenment

Enlightenment is an action-shooter roguelike with a nonlinear narrative. You venture into the Ark, a wasteland-inspired underground complex, where the original inhabitants and later visitors have either died or lost their minds. Its procedurally generated dungeons change each time you enter, and you use the environment to fight through shifting scenarios.

The Ark

An asteroid struck Earth and destroyed civilization. Its shards grant unexplained powers to those who possess them. A wasteland tramp founded the Scientific Church of Enlightenment, which built the Ark and a city around it, claiming the complex would be where humanity’s restoration began. The streets are now empty. You piece together what happened to the world and the society, culture and religion it left behind through item descriptions, the environment and interactions with NPCs.

Fight and return

Combat is fast-paced, with fluidly animated action and enemies that bring unexpected challenges. Death takes you back to the starting camp, where you can talk to merchants and purchase unlockables, including new guns and consumables, to help on your next journey. The game is difficult, and you may die repeatedly as you learn to face its challenges.