The Light Brigade
An award-winning roguelike VR shooter with realistic gunplay & immersive light magic. Ascend the ranks of The Light Brigade to unlock new weapons, upgrades, classes, and abilities as you fight to restore light to the darkness.
The Light Brigade is a vr, action and shooter game
developed and published by Funktronic Labs.
Released on February 22nd 2023 is available only on Windows
in 10 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 1,039 reviews of which 929 were positive and 110 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified The Light Brigade into these genres:
Media & Screenshots
Get an in-depth look at The Light Brigade through various videos and screenshots.
Requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- VR Support: Oculus PC or OpenXR
Reviews
Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.
When I first got this game, I quickly became frustrated with how many times I was dying so early on. Just to realize that this game isnt about running through levels gun blazing, but more about calculating each encounter with an enemy, finding the right cover, and using the right equipment. Once I got that down the game started becoming much more fun. I had so much fun unlocking each of the classes and trying out each beautifully detailed gun. The game has a rogue like mechanic that I absolutely love. start run, progress, die, repeat. Cant beat that loop. each run is gonna feel pretty similar to the last but going in with new classes and finding random gear out on the field always helps mix things up. If you like well built guns and decent challenges, I would not turn this game down.
Read more
I honestly enjoy this game. I think it's a pretty good VR rogue-like. Weapons generally feel pretty good. The boss fights can be fun with actual mechanics other than "shoot it till it dies." But it's not perfect, there are a few flaws. Levels can get a bit repetitive; you're always going to be going through the same zones in the same order against the same bosses. Your primary progression system(cards that give you minor or sometimes major bonuses) could use some work. I'd argue some of the cards are all around better than others with damage increasing cards almost always being the correct choice. Then there is the one thing about this game that always leaves me with a sour taste. Every damage increasing upgrade you get comes as a flat bonus. +2 Physical Damage, +4 Magical Damage, etc... This unfortunately results in the rapid fire weapons being objectively better than your slower rate of fire weapons. With the assault rifle I can regularly beat the final boss on the highest difficulty in a matter of seconds . With the sniper and bow I find myself struggling to beat the final boss before running out of ammo even on lower difficulties. Overall I've enjoyed my time with the game but it lacks a lot of real build choice that a rogue-like should. Probably get it on sale.
Read more
This is a good game. Not great, but definitely good. It's got great polish and soul to it. You can care the developers are making something special and that they love this product. The one major shortcoming this game suffers is common amongst small-teamed-indie roguelikes - A huge lack of depth and variety. I'm gonna detail every thing I've got a gripe with below: The game has a bunch of potentially interesting systems that could in theory lead to interesting combinations and interactions, but as it currently stands, each category only has a handful of options to find in a run. The tarot cards (think something like passive items from Binding of Isaac) are the most fleshed out, but they all blend together. Their descriptions are often a bit vague and they all amount to extra damage, charming enemies, slowing enemies, or damage negation. Weapon attachments are really cool, but some categories feel like there is only 1 or 2 options to find through a run, and they all just increase damage. Enemies are not really that varied, there are some enemies that spawn minions to rush you (wolves & birds), but the vast majority will just stand and shoot you, occasionally running at you. There is 1 other non-boss enemy that is interesting, the giant shadows, which are so cool. Wish there was more like that! They scare the shit out of me everytime and their inhuman shape is very unsettling. IDK if this will open up the more I play too, but I've beaten about half a dozen runs and unlocked most classes and I've only seen 3 bosses. Their arenas and patterns are identical run to run, and while they are extremely well designed and fun to fight imo, it's less exciting to do the same fight over and over. This is all compounded by the map variety. VR gives so much immersion to exploring areas and finding new things, but every section plays out in the exact same order run to run with small differences. There are a few maps that will show up occasionally to spice things up that are vastly different, but it's much of the same here. Last negative point is that the balance of the game is wonky. Classes like sniper kind of suck compared to classes like assault which can just raze through an entire run without ever dying. The game's current set of skills and items vastly benefit faster shooting weapons over single shot guns. Maybe this is something that attachments can fix? I feel like this is a tough egg to crack. I like how different and unique the classes feel from each other (best example of variety in the game imo), but idk how you could balance everything to work around their differences. I know a lot of what I said has been negative, but the core game here is very special. The art direction and world are lovely, and the game is definitely worth the money and fun to play. I hope that the devs get lots of support and continue to bring more depth to Light Brigade, because I believe with a little more depth and variety that this is just straight up the best VR roguelite shooter I've played. I know this is due to indie budgets, timelines, and small teams, and I know adding this stuff isn't easy, but it is what separates the good from the great in the roguelike genre. I believe in the devs! They've got a great roadmap for 2024 and more planned for 2025, I'm looking forward to the future for the light brigade.
Read more
Fun game, def worth picking up on sale. Got a few issues, the enemies are sometimes a bit unfair, being able to snipe you from across the map, projectiles going through solid objects to hit you and the such (kind of a big deal when a hit easily takes 1/3 on ur health) the controls work great, but for some reason, when holding a weapon with both hands you move slower, even if they gun is not raised, i think thats silly and should be changed. overall, solid game.
Read more
I'm a huge fan of roguelike games and The Light Brigade is the best roguelike VR has to offer. VR as an industry still sometimes feels like it struggles to make actual games and not just a bunch of tech demos, The Light Brigade absolutely feels like a fully fleshed out and finished game with shooting that feels weighty and powerful, great progression mechanics, and a fantastic art style. The Light Brigade is a must-have for any VR owner who enjoys good shooting and roguelike gameplay.
Read more
Similar games
View all
Boiling Steel
"Boiling Steel" - is a sci-fi story-based FPS VR shooter. You are one of many who set off in search of a better life in the distant bastion of scientific progress. Immerse yourself in the thick of events and witness the inexplicable global cataclysm.
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Do you like hot dogs? How about horseshoes? Hand grenades? (everyone likes hand grenades) Anyway, we've got all that, and guns. SO MANY GUNS. So if you like ordnance, meat, and far too many groan-worthy puns, this is the VR sandbox game for you.
CONVRGENCE
CONVRGENCE is an immersive single-player VR shooter with survival and horror elements. Explore the Chernokamensk Anomaly Zone: scavenge for loot, fight bandits and hunt for mystical artifacts. However be sure to return to base before duskfall, for when night arrives the hunter becomes the hunted.
Rise of Liberty
Rise of Liberty is a FPS single-player massive Revolutionary War battle simulator. Fire deafening cannons into the thick of the battle, stand in line formation and fire devastating volleys into the enemy. Gather your men for these monumental battles and defeat the enemy!
Ravenfield
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
One-armed robber
One-armed robber is a chaotic first-person heist game that centers around a uniquely challenging premise. Players take the role of a determined robber equipped with only one arm, tasked with pulling off daring heists on banks, shops, and various establishments.
STRIDE
STRIDE is a high-octane parkour adventure in virtual reality. Fight for your life as you hurtle through the rooftops of a futuristic metropolis. Step into the shoes of a master freerunner as you vault, swing, and shoot your way through this action-packed adventure. Multiplayer now available!
Sublevel Zero Redux
Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.
Onward
Onward is the most immersive tactical VR shooter. Join your squad for a wide variety of competitive PvP, co-op PvE, and solo game modes, including intense multiplayer battles or 4-player co-op missions. Realistic weaponry and combat mechanics will push your survival and combat skills to their limit
Data sources
The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.
Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.
Last Updates
| Steam data | 17 November 2024 00:44 |
|---|---|
| SteamSpy data | 23 January 2025 01:38 |
| Steam price | 22 January 2025 20:33 |
| Steam reviews | 22 January 2025 03:45 |
Online players
7
Developer
Funktronic Labs
Publisher
Funktronic Labs
Release
22 Feb 2023
Platforms