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2025 · Adventure · Indie

Radiolight

Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.

Released: 23 October 2025
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure Indie Role-playing
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: First person
Themes: Mystery
Languages: Chinese (Simplified), Czech, English, French, German, Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat: 4hmain story5hcompletionist

About

Radiolight is a 2025 adventure video game by Kryštof Knesl.

›Story

Step into the shoes of Ethan, a police officer in the quaint town of Ashwood Creek—a place where the trees whisper, the mountains loom, and secrets hide just out of sight. What begins as a routine investigation, quickly spirals into a haunting journey through the unknown.

Ashwood Creek feels frozen in time, untouched by the chaos of the outside world. But under the surface, something dark is stirring. A teenager has gone missing. A strange signal is cutting through the static of local radio stations. Lured deeper into Ashwood Creek National Park, you’ll need to tune in to every frequency and every echo of the past in the hopes of uncovering the truth.

As you explore the vast, eerie expanse of Ashwood Creek National Park, you’ll find that your radio is more than just a piece of electronics — it’s your key to survival. Pick up supernatural signals and tune into otherworldly transmissions. But not all signals will guide you to safety… some are meant to lead you astray, deeper into the shadows, where the past waits to confront you.

Guided by the voice of Robert, your childhood friend and the town’s chief of police, you’ll venture through dense forests, foggy valleys, and forgotten trails. Together, you’ll piece together clues, follow mysterious broadcasts, and uncover the secrets that Ashwood Creek would rather keep hidden. But the closer you get to the truth, the more you’ll realize that some things are better left buried.

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Gameplay

Radiolight is a first-person adventure game. The player controls Ethan while exploring a vast national park. He has a radio and a walkie-talkie, through which he communicates with his colleague Rob. Various frequencies can be picked up on the radio, which is necessary to progress further. The game also involves finding items that can be used in specific locations.

Story

The game is set in a fictional American town of Ashwood Creek in the 1980s. Fourteen-year-old scout Elliot Laire has gone missing in a local national park while a rescue party is searching the park. Subsequently, reports suggest that a park ranger Harvey Waters disappears in the park. Officer Ethan Collins is sent to the park to find out what happened to Harvey as others are searching for Elliot.

He uses a walkie-talkie to communicate with his chief and friend Robert. He also brings an old radio he was given by his daughter Mia. Strange voices begin to be heard after he enters the park.

Development

Radiolight was developed by a solo developer Kryštof Knesl. Knesl started working on the game during COVID-19 pandemic. His inspirations were Firewatch and Alan Wake. Knesl noted that his vision largely changed during the development and the game he eventually made is very different from the one he started working on.

Knesl released demo of the game during 2025 Steam Next Fest which helped the game to gain wider attention. The game was eventually released on 23 October 2025.

Reception

The demo was downloaded by over 10,000 players during the festival and wishlisted by 20,000. Demo scored 97% on Steam.

The game was positively compared to Firewatch. Lyssa Greywood of Screen Hype gave the game 9 points of 10. She praised story and atmosphere. She also noted emotional subtlety and evocative sound stating its exceptional.