Play Afterglow
Leave the light on.
Free on iPhone in the Roam app. Android coming soon.
Play free nowRain falls on a dark voxel square. Street lamps stand cold, and a small lamplighter with a wrench walks out into the night. Stand in the ring under each lamp to light it again, while purple shadow creatures creep in from the edges. Afterglow is one of the moodier isometric action adventure games you can play on a phone. The lamps are waiting in the free Roam app on iPhone.
How to keep the city lit
- Move the lamplighter with the joystick.
- Stand inside the ring under a lamp until it lights up.
- Use the dash button to slip away from shadow creatures.
- Use your wrench when a shadow gets too close, then get back to the lamps.
What sets the mood
- A rainy voxel city seen from above, with lamps, benches and rooftops
- Light as your goal and your safe zone
- Purple shadow creatures that close in while you work
- A lamp counter and stars at the top of the screen
How it compares to other isometric action adventure games
Many isometric adventures are about swords and dungeons. Afterglow is about light. Your main action is standing still in a ring, which is the most dangerous thing you can do when shadows are coming. That gives a simple goal real tension.
The rain, the voxel streets and the soft lamp glow give it a mood you do not see often in mobile games.
Each lamp you light pushes the dark back a little, so the map slowly turns from a threat into a safe, glowing place.
Tips for your first night
Light the lamps closest to each other first. A lit area is safer to move through.
Watch the edges of the screen. Shadows come in from the dark. If one is close, dash away, then come back and finish the lamp.
The lamp icons at the top left show how many lamps you still need, so you always know how close you are to the end of the night.
Who it is for
Players who like light and dark games, cozy-spooky moods and short, tense goals. It is moody rather than scary: the shadows add pressure, but the look is soft and nothing is gory. It is a little lamplighter against the night.
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Afterglow FAQ
Is Afterglow free to download?
It plays inside the Roam app, which is a free download for iPhone. The game itself costs nothing.
What is the goal in Afterglow?
Relight the street lamps across a rainy city by standing in the ring under each one, while shadow creatures try to stop you.
Is Afterglow one of the isometric action adventure games on iPhone worth trying?
If you like mood and tension over long fights, yes. It is free in the Roam app and a night takes only a few minutes.
Who is the main character?
A small lamplighter with a wrench, out in the rain to bring the city lights back.
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Play Afterglow free in the Roam app.