Gordon and the Light Within

Gordon and the Light Within is a 2D side-scrolling platformer about Gordon the Corgi, who explores a dark forest full of dangers. His light is his only guide as he tries to recover what the darkness seeks to consume. You make your way through a maze of levels, facing enemies and looking for a path back.

Explore the forest

Expand Gordon’s light source as you explore. Run and jump, bounce off enemy heads to crush them, and avoid being crushed or falling. Squirrels, birds and cats stand in your way, along with large sub-bosses and bosses that require you to find a way to overcome them.

Manage your resources

Collect items to gain extra lives and aim for a high score. Some natural objects can slow Gordon down, so you need to manage his health, stamina and lives as you progress through the levels.

A forest in hand-drawn style

The game uses a retro style, with hand-drawn backgrounds that emphasize the forest’s nature. Its audio design is chill, and its challenging levels are aimed at casual players who enjoy old arcade-style platformers.