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lichtung

Enter a calm and unfamiliar world, lying dormant as you arrive. As you explore its surroundings, the world gradually opens up, revealing its light. The more you engage with it, the more you become enveloped in a soothing yet lively awakening, full of surprises.

Release date
September 11, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Animationsinstitut, Petrichor
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Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Animationsinstitut
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lichtung is a 12-minute VR experience about light, perception, and quiet discovery. You find yourself in a dark forest only equipped with a flashlight in your hand. What you choose to illuminate slowly comes to life: drifting pollen, floating mushroom creatures, subtle movements in the trees. The forest reveals itself through your curiosity. The world combines hand-drawn 2D animated creatures with a spatial 3D forest environment. The black-and-white forest gradually transforms as you explore.

An evolving spatial soundscape accompanies your journey, growing richer as the world awakens around you. FeaturesApproximately 12-minute atmospheric VR experienceIntuitive one-button interaction: No tutorials or textHand-drawn 2D animated creatures embedded in a 3D forestDistinct black-and-white visual style focused on light and shadowEvolving spatial sound design that responds to your explorationAccessible for players of all ages and VR experience levels A Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg productionGame Director: Aria WolfAssistant Director & Level Design: Janina ZlotosGame Designer & Programmer: Sam MatsaTechnical Director: Jakob BockProducer: Cyril Fischer & Christoph MohrArt Director: Maksym GontovAnimation: Vadim Ivanov & Maksym GontovAdditional Animation: Sofi Shapir & Nike WeberAudio Direction: Tristan SteinmetzMusic: Clemens David Krauß & Constantin Rinke (Samples unterm Sofa)Sound Design: Tristan Steinmetz & Armin Biemel & Dominic HäbererFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg, home to the Animationsinstitut and the postgraduate programme Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris, is one of the world's leading film and media universities.…

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★ 10.0/10Steam · 4 ratings
SteamLast checked November 3, 2026

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This is a nice experience. I've played through it twice, just because it has so much to see. It's a work of art in VR…
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Experienced on the Meta Quest 3 You can view my full walkthrough gameplay (with no ads) here: I don't recommend you watch the above video.…

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This is a nice experience. I've played through it twice, just because it has so much to see. It's a work of art in VR…
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Experienced on the Meta Quest 3 You can view my full walkthrough gameplay (with no ads) here: I don't recommend you watch the above video.…

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