The world has ended—or at least, that’s what you’ll feel as you step into the worn shoes of a solitary lighthouse keeper. Static Dread: The Lighthouse, developed by solarsuit.games and published by Polden Publishing, launched on August 6, 2025, offering a chilling blend of bureaucratic simulation and cosmic horror.
In this walkthrough, we’ll guide you through the lighthouse’s unsettling halls. We’ll help you master key mechanics, make sense of cryptic encounters, preserve your sanity, and—most importantly—keep the light burning.
Table of contents
Guides
All Endings Guide
In this guide, we outline the conditions required to reach all seven endings, including the secret ending and the code necessary to activate it.
Walkthrough
Night 1
On your first night in the lighthouse, you learn the basics of keeping the the lighthouse running – repair its mechanisms, stock supplies, interact with visitors, and cling to sanity. Read More.
Night 2
On your second night, you learn about the drug Ember sweeping the streets of the city and what to watch out for and who to trust. Read More.
Night 3
On your third night, you learn about the research station and the anomalies coming in to the shore. You also deal with the story of Jackie, Misty and Jackie’s Father – the Village Elder. Read More.
Night 4
On the fourth night, ships start showing up with Eldritch horrors and anomalies. Guide them to the research station set up by Misty. Read More
Night 5
On the fifth night, we face a severe storm and a dire choice. Are the lives of the few worth the lives of the many? Read More
Night 6
On the sixth night, dangerous shallows show up as the aftermath of the storm. Guide them to safety – but be aware that a lot of strange vessels are showing up to your shores. Read More.
Night 7
On the 7th night, we’ll guide you through validating the documents – one set from the ships and one from the port to ensure the right people are getting. It’s getting weird out there. Read more.
Night 8
On night 8, the military presence at Blackfort is increasing. More and more military vessels are coming in and you have to guide them to the top secret location. Read More
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