Child of Light
- First release
- Apr 29, 2014
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
- Engine
- UbiArt Framework
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Platform · Fantasy
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Child of Light is a hand-painted platforming role-playing game presented like a storybook told in verse. It follows Aurora, a young princess who falls gravely ill and awakens in the mysterious, dreamlike land of Lemuria, a kingdom plunged into darkness after the Queen of the Night stole away its sun, moon, and stars. Longing to return home to her father, Aurora sets out with her glowing firefly companion Igniculus to recover the captured lights and free the land from tyranny. Along the way she gathers a band of unlikely allies and grows in courage and strength as she journeys through a fairytale world of wonder and peril.Read more
Child of Light is a hand-painted platforming role-playing game presented like a storybook told in verse. It follows Aurora, a young princess who falls gravely ill and awakens in the mysterious, dreamlike land of Lemuria, a kingdom plunged into darkness after the Queen of the Night stole away its sun, moon, and stars. Longing to return home to her father, Aurora sets out with her glowing firefly companion Igniculus to recover the captured lights and free the land from tyranny. Along the way she gathers a band of unlikely allies and grows in courage and strength as she journeys through a fairytale world of wonder and peril.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Apr 29, 2014
- PlayStation 3
- Apr 29, 2014
- Wii U
- Apr 29, 2014
All 16 release dates
- PlayStation 4
- Apr 29, 2014
- Wii U
- Apr 30, 2014
- PlayStation 4
- Apr 30, 2014
- Xbox One
- Apr 30, 2014
- Xbox 360
- Apr 30, 2014
- PlayStation Vita
- Jul 01, 2014
- PlayStation Vita
- Jul 02, 2014
- Xbox One
- Aug 01, 2014
- Xbox One
- Aug 26, 2014
- Xbox One
- Sep 04, 2014
- Xbox One
- Sep 23, 2014
- PlayStation 4
- Jan 21, 2016
- Google Stadia
- Oct 19, 2021
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 12h
- Completionist
- 13h
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- ghosts, magic, turn-based, female protagonist, side-scrolling
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 88
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 12h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 13h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 12,132 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
- Local co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
- Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
- Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- RPG
- Fantasy
- Great Soundtrack
- Turn-Based
- Female Protagonist
- Platformer
- Adventure
- 2D
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
- Steam Remote Play on phone
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
- Cœur de pirate
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Nominated
- The Game Awards − Best Score and Music — The Game Awards 2014
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Austria
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