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Light Work
One last job before you go home: switch off every light on every floor of the office. Take the elevator between floors, and get back inside it when a coworker starts walking your way.
- Released
- October 9, 2026
- Price
- Free to Play
- Platform
- Windows on Steam
- First reviewers’ playtime
- 12–20 minutes
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Light Work Game: Free Steam Office Horror Explained
Light Work game overview: a free first-person office horror on Steam by Thinking of Z, out October 9, 2026. Price, platform, length and the same-name games.
How to Play Light Work: Lights, Elevator & Coworkers
How to play Light Work: switch off every light on each office floor, ride the elevator between floors and retreat to it when a coworker starts to approach.
How Long Is Light Work? Length & First Steam Reviews
How long is Light Work? The first seven Steam reviewers logged 12 to 20 minutes. See what they praised, what they asked for and who the game suits.
Light Work System Requirements: PC Specs & Steam Deck
Light Work system requirements from Steam: Windows 10, Core i5-8400, 4 GB RAM, GTX 1050 or RX 560 and 500 MB. Plus Mac, Linux, Steam Deck and controller status.
About the game
What is Light Work?
Light Work is a short first-person horror game by Thinking of Z. You are leaving the office after a long day and cannot go until the lights are off on every floor. The Steam listing describes more than five floors, each laid out differently, with puzzles and physics-based interaction.
Your coworkers are still in the building. The listing tells you to watch for unusual behaviour and to return to the elevator and close the door if one of them approaches. It is free to play, single-player and Windows-only.
- Developer
- Thinking of Z
- Steam genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Mode
- Single-player
- Language
- English
- Steam store listing: Light Work, read October 10, 2026Store / platform · 2026-10-10
- Steam store listing: Light Work, read October 10, 2026Store / platform · 2026-10-10
- Steam store listing: Light Work, read October 10, 2026Store / platform · 2026-10-10
- Steam store listing: Light Work, read October 10, 2026Store / platform · 2026-10-10
Frequently asked questions
Is Light Work free?
Yes. Steam lists Light Work as Free to Play, and on October 10, 2026 the store page showed no DLC and no in-game purchases.
How long is Light Work?
About 15 minutes. The first seven Steam reviewers had between 12 and 20 minutes of playtime on record when they posted their reviews.
What platforms is Light Work on?
Windows, through Steam. The listing gives no Mac or Linux requirements, and Valve had not published a Steam Deck rating as of October 10, 2026.
Is Light Work multiplayer?
No. Steam lists it as single-player only.
Is this the Roblox game called Light Work?
No. The Roblox Light Work by Idea Thinkers is a puzzle-platformer and a different game. This guide covers the Steam horror game by Thinking of Z.
Ready for the last task of the day?
Light Work is free on Steam and takes about a quarter of an hour. Read the rules first, or go straight to the store page.