Bring to Light

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Bring to Light is a single player action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by Red Meat Games and was released on July 13, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Bring to Light," you must escape a subway tunnel after a crash, but supernatural creatures and puzzles stand in your way. The game supports both VR and non-VR play, with the former available on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. An optional bio-metric feature allows the game to use heart rate data to enhance the experience.

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Single-Player

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

atmosphere9 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a creepy atmosphere with stunning graphics and sound design that enhances the horror experience.
The puzzles are engaging and provide a nice balance to the horror elements, making for an interesting gameplay experience.
The game has effective jump scares and a unique mechanic involving a heart rate monitor that could enhance the experience for players who use it.

The controls are frustrating, with limited movement options such as only teleportation, which detracts from immersion.
The story is weak and lacks depth, leaving players feeling disconnected from the game and its characters.
The pacing is inconsistent, with long stretches of tedious exploration that can make the game feel repetitive and dull.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The gameplay features a unique stealth mechanic where monsters can see players in the dark, adding a layer of tension, especially in VR. However, some players found the experience tedious outside of VR, leading to mixed feelings about the overall engagement. While the game boasts a novel heart monitor feature to enhance fear, many reviewers noted that the gameplay can feel repetitive and uninspired despite its intriguing environment and mechanics.
- “The game does have a novel mechanic that allows you to hook up a heart monitor to make the experience more scary.”
- “Gameplay: 7/10 - unique environment for a horror game.”
- “The game has a 'stealth' mechanic, but the monsters can see you in the dark.”
- “I ended up continuing gameplay without VR just because of how tedious it was, which sucks because I feel like the game was way scarier in VR.”
- “Repetitive uninspired gameplay.”
atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
8%
17%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its dark and creepy ambiance, enhanced by superb sound effects and effective use of jump scares that create a tense experience. While the overall atmosphere is compelling and immersive, some players noted issues with pacing, asset reuse, and technical optimization that can detract from the experience. Overall, it successfully delivers a chilling atmosphere that keeps players engaged and on edge.
- “The game is very atmospheric (and that atmosphere is dark and creepy).”
- “The atmospherics are excellent - the lighting, ambient sounds, story elements, and judiciously applied jump-scares all contribute to an increasingly creepy experience.”
- “Creepy, atmospheric sounds help put you right in the middle of this game.”
- “The tutorial aspect for training the player to use items is too long and breaks up the atmosphere a little too much.”
- “When the scares start to go beyond the sound and atmosphere, it's very unsettling.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The story aspect of the game received mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking coherence and depth, while others appreciated the atmospheric elements that enhanced the experience. While the gameplay and puzzles were enjoyable, the pacing and narrative execution left many feeling underwhelmed, suggesting that the story could benefit from more focus and clarity. Overall, the compelling atmosphere and engaging mechanics were overshadowed by a disjointed storyline.
- “The story so far was compelling, but the notes and extended sequences where nothing happens don't entice me to continue.”
- “The atmospherics are excellent - the lighting, ambient sounds, story elements, and judiciously applied jump-scares all contribute to an increasingly creepy experience.”
- “The puzzles and fetch quests are fun and the atmosphere keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “It looked much better in the trailer; gameplay matched, but the storyline was a failure.”
- “Made no sense; there was no good story to follow.”
- “Pacing was inconsistent, and the story was pretty much non-existent, but everything else was fun and enjoyable.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some users praising them as amazing and smooth, while others found them merely decent. The art assets were noted to be great, though some felt they were too spread out, and VR visuals were criticized for causing nausea. Despite these issues, many players enjoyed the visuals and found them engaging within the game's context.
- “The graphics were amazing.”
- “The controls and graphics are smooth.”
- “Definitely enjoyed the game, great visuals, got a couple of scares and some good puzzles.”
- “No graphics settings.”
- “VR visuals: 5/10 - nauseating movement scheme and intrusive teleporting.”
- “Graphics were decent.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow and tedious, particularly during the initial sewer/tunnel sections, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game has potential for suspense, the repetitive nature and sluggish movement can lead to a dull gameplay experience, especially when played outside of VR.
- “The beginning is a bit slow and tedious, especially the sewer/tunnel part.”
- “I ended up continuing gameplay without VR just because of how tedious it was, which sucks because I feel like the game was way scarier in VR.”
- “Began full of promise, but movement is very slow and tedious (I presume to add to the suspense); a few jump scares along the way, and it's all a bit dull and repetitive.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have reported stability issues with the game, requiring troubleshooting and assistance from the developers, redmeatgames, to resolve setup problems.