Game Overview
The end of the world arrives as a slow, terrifying collapse in this Bronze Age clan saga set in Glorantha. Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out blends interactive fiction with turn-based resource management, asking you to guide a small community through famine, supernatural threats, political fractures, and the death of gods themselves. Its tone is mournful but never passive: every season demands difficult decisions, and survival often means compromising values you hoped to keep. Familiarity with RuneQuest, King of Dragon Pass, or the first Six Ages adds context, but the story stands firmly on its own.
Most play revolves around consulting a council of strong-willed advisors, allocating scarce resources, managing diplomacy, and responding to illustrated narrative events. A request from refugees, an accusation of broken custom, or a haunting by furious spirits can lead to several plausible answers rather than a simple good-or-evil choice. Decisions affect food, morale, magic, alliances, livestock, and long-term social stability, while consequences may surface generations later in unexpected ways. You can carry a clan forward from Ride Like the Wind or begin fresh, and the short episode structure with automatic saves makes it easy to play in brief sessions without losing the thread.
What separates Lights Going Out from most strategy games is its willingness to make systems feel personal. Advisors remember promises, disagree over policy, and interpret events through their own beliefs, so leadership feels less like solving a spreadsheet and more like negotiating with a troubled society. More than 600 scenes, branching outcomes, and a built-in saga chronicle give failed plans and strange successes real narrative weight, while the setting’s unstable divine logic keeps even veteran players uncertain. Fans of choice-heavy games such as Pentiment, King of Dragon Pass, or Crusader Kings’ family politics should find plenty to savor, especially if they enjoy reading, replaying, and living with imperfect outcomes.
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Installation
- Select the Download button at the top of this page to open UploadHaven.
- On UploadHaven, wait for any countdown, then select Free Download. Optional: UploadHaven Pro for faster downloads.
- When complete, extract the archive to a Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out folder using 7-Zip.
- Open the extracted folder and start the game normally.
- For errors, check Setup Guide & Troubleshooting below. Keep your security software enabled.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1024×768 or larger resolution
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out (v1.0.2)?
After extracting Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out (v1.0.2), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 0.95 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Do I need to run the game as administrator?
Usually, no. Start the game normally from the extracted folder. If you see a permissions or save error, check that the folder is writable and follow the game's documented fix. Only grant administrator access when a trusted game's specific setup requires it.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Check that extraction completed and your PC meets the system requirements, including Version 9.0. Note any error message before choosing a fix. If it identifies a missing runtime, install the required DirectX components or Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
A warning needs to be investigated; the download source alone cannot confirm that a file is safe. Keep your security software enabled and review the detection details. Do not run or restore a flagged file unless you have verified that it is a false positive. If you are unsure, leave it quarantined.