Deadlight: Director's Cut, a remastered edition of the original Deadlight, thrusts players into a 2D survival horror platformer. Navigate a destroyed 1986 Seattle as survivors contend with a zombie outbreak. Players run, hide, and fight their way through the undead, managing scarce ammunition and weapons. Decimate hordes with melee combat or firearms, or utilize environmental elements to sneak past threats. Solve puzzles and overcome environmental hazards in tense platforming sequences.

This Director's Cut enhances the experience with improved visuals and textures, rendering the remnants of Seattle in greater detail at 1080p. Enhanced controls and new animations contribute to Randall's agility. A new 'Survival Arena' mode challenges players to endure endless waves of zombies. Utilize interactive defenses to block pathways and access new areas, or engage with new weapons like the Machine Gun, Molotov Cocktail, and Sniper Rifle to climb online leaderboards. This edition presents a refined and expanded vision of its original survival horror premise.