Lighark

Lighark is a top-down action-adventure game about a resurrected protagonist seeking revenge across the galaxy. After the protagonist and their family are murdered, a man known as the Scavenger clones the protagonist’s body and brings him back to life. The protagonist pilots a spaceship between planets, collecting Yin and Yang crystals to strengthen his body and pursue the Emperor of the Holy Light Empire, who killed their family. The journey draws him into a larger conspiracy.

Attacks and upgrades

The protagonist can combine Yin and Yang energies to create golden energy, which can transform into elements with different functions. Combining these elements with different energy projection methods produces different attacks. You can spend Yin and Yang crystals found in levels to upgrade attacks and character parameters, including movement speed, HP, damage, range, cooldown, bullet quantity and revenge rate, among other options.

Factions and control

Three major factions occupy the galaxy: local creatures, the Holy Light Empire and the Shadow Alliance. The protagonist belongs to none of them, and the factions can attack one another. You can use their conflicts to improve your chances of surviving on the planets.

When the protagonist is injured, dropped golden energy can be mistaken by other creatures for Yin-Yang energy. If the golden energy exceeds a creature’s own energy, it comes under the protagonist’s control. You can command groups of controlled creatures to fight alongside you.

Planets

The galaxy has over 20 explorable planets, divided roughly among the galaxy’s edge, areas controlled by the Holy Light Empire, areas controlled by the Shadow Empire and war zones. Difficulty varies considerably between regions. Each planet has its own creatures, terrain and natural phenomena.