Flashing Dark

Flashing Dark is a first-person horror game about Dave, a lighthouse keeper newly transferred to a remote island outpost. You explore the island, carry out lighthouse routines and talk with non-player characters as Dave uncovers a terrifying secret.

Dave's arrival

The story begins with Dave waking up on a train. He has recently applied for a lighthouse keeper position on the island. When he arrives, he finds an eerie setting: an old, dilapidated lighthouse and a dark, foreboding forest. He soon discovers something that moves the story forward.

Explore and work

The game combines narrative exploration, lighthouse routine simulation and conversation mechanics. Its environment uses a VHS film aesthetic.