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Absence of Light

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60%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

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Absence of Light is a single player open world shooter game. It was developed by Koala Symphony Studios and was released on January 22, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Solve, shoot, and shine your way though the kingdom of Luminara! Light has scattered across the kingdom, leaving darkness and apathy in between. It's up to you to restore the four pillars of light and reawaken the Gate of Truth. Inspired by bullet-hell style arcade games, but with a more open ended level design, Absence of Light combines puzzling level design with high precision action for a …

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
music6 positive mentions
story1 negative mentions
  • Engaging bullet hell and Metroidvania hybrid with challenging bosses and enjoyable combat.
  • Great controls, smooth gameplay, and responsive twin-stick shooter mechanics, especially with gamepad support.
  • Excellent soundtrack and memorable characters that enhance the overall experience.
  • Some mechanics, such as the reflect ability and death penalty system, are poorly implemented or feel tedious.
  • Zoomed-in camera and basic graphics style reduce immersion and screen space utilization.
  • Farming for upgrades after boss fights can feel repetitive and detract from exploration enjoyment.

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in this game is widely praised for its quality, diversity, and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere. Players highlight the awesome and moody soundtrack that varies by biome and significantly contributes to the game's immersive vibe.

    • “A wonderful bullet hell with great controls, awesome music, and great bosses!”
    • “This game's got a lot going for it with an excellent and diverse soundtrack and characters that stand out in the memory easily.”
    • “Controls feel great, solid map, nice parallaxing environment and some moody ambient music that is different in each biome.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay combines classic twin-shooter mechanics with non-linear metroidvania exploration, allowing freedom in area selection after the initial stages. Its standout feature is the intense bullet hell boss battles that provide a thrilling challenge.

    • “The game's real appeal is the combination of non-linear metroidvania (aside from the first area and traversal mechanic they can be accessed in any order) and the nail-biting bullet hell challenge of its bosses.”
    • “The main gameplay is very similar to twin-shooters.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users finding them basic and not immersive, while others praise them as awesome and fitting for the game's challenging, fun experience.

    • “A fun and challenging bullet hell with awesome music and graphics.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story is functional but unremarkable, serving mainly as a backdrop for the gameplay. The weapon experience and leveling system, similar to Cave Story, adds an engaging layer to the progression but doesn't significantly enhance the narrative.

    • “Its story is serviceable but nothing to write home about.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is generally considered tedious and unenjoyable, with its appeal limited mainly to the exploration phase.

    • “This system only worked for me during the exploration portion of the game because it is otherwise tedious.”
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Absence of Light is a open world shooter game. Common tags for Absence of Light include indie, exploration, soundtrack, metroidvania, abstract and others.

Absence of Light is available on PC and Windows.

Absence of Light was released on January 22, 2024.

Absence of Light was developed by Koala Symphony Studios.

Absence of Light has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Absence of Light for its music but disliked it for its story.

Absence of Light is a single player game.

Similar games include Crypt Custodian, Guns of Fury, BioGun, The Mobius Machine, Minishoot' Adventures and others.