Endlight
- July 27, 2023
- Bigpants
Get on SteamEndlight is a chaotic yet calming game with complex gameplay and striking visuals, where players navigate 100 levels to collect hoops, gain shields, and advance. With a new batch of 25 free levels released each month until Dec 2024, players are challenged to "beat" the game within the allotted time, emphasizing a "Right to Replay" system. The game continues to evolve with regular seasonal updates.
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Reviews
- ENDLIGHT features genuinely funny and innovative gameplay, providing a unique and enjoyable experience.
- The game boasts stunning visuals and a chaotic atmosphere that immerses players in a trippy world.
- It offers a unique gameplay style that combines elements of roguelike mechanics with a focus on collecting hoops and avoiding obstacles.
- The game suffers from a lack of cohesion, with interruptions that disrupt the flow of the experience.
- Levels are randomly generated and cannot be replayed after completion, which limits long-term engagement.
- Some gameplay mechanics and text presentation can be awkward, making it difficult to read and follow during intense moments.
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and atmospheric quality, significantly enhancing the overall experience. Players emphasize the importance of setting the visuals to the highest quality to fully appreciate the stunning scenery, with some moments so captivating that they invite players to simply admire them. However, there are concerns about performance issues on lower-end systems, which can detract from the experience if graphics settings are not optimized.
“It can be said to be an atmospheric game where you can admire the scenery colored by beautiful visuals.”
“I was blown away by the visuals that Bigpants was able to squeeze out of Unity (pestering him a bit to learn more even).”
“Those amazing visuals are packaged up with some good audio that immerses you further into the experience, some unique gameplay, and some quirky glimpses into the mind of the game creator.”
“The graphics are key, so the appeal is halved if the graphics settings are not set to the highest.”
“Still, the gameplay was more or less the same and so were the graphics.”
“Raising the graphics levels beyond what I played 10 years ago makes my computer lag to hell.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a core loop of collecting hoops to gain shields while navigating through obstacles across 20 levels, maintaining a familiar structure from previous iterations. Players appreciate the unique mechanics and quirky elements, though some find the text presentation awkward and challenging to read. Overall, while there are some new additions like random power-ups, the fundamental gameplay experience remains largely unchanged.
“Those amazing visuals are packaged up with some good audio that immerses you further into the experience, some unique gameplay (I want to get hoops and avoid everything, but once you start smashing things it really clicks) and some quirky glimpses into the mind of the game creator.”
“Back then it was about 20 levels you need to survive one after the other with the core gameplay loop of getting hoops to get shields, getting enough to move onto the next level, and avoiding obstacles moving around you.”
“Lots of subtle mechanics going on in the movement that I really dig.”
“The trailer made the gameplay seem again, the same as before, with some strange additions.”
“Still, the gameplay was more or less the same and so were the graphics.”
“The core gameplay hasn't changed at all.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for being genuinely funny and well-paced, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the fluidity and accessibility of the comedic elements, particularly in the text boxes, which resonate with their personal sense of humor. However, some challenges may present a more serious tone, contrasting with the otherwise lighthearted atmosphere.
“It's genuinely funny.”
“Fluid, fun, trance-inducing, funny, challenging but very accessible.”
“The humor capitalizes on the pacing.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its harsh penalty system, where failing a mission eight times results in the game closing, which can be frustrating for players. This mechanic detracts from the overall narrative experience, as it limits player engagement and exploration of the story.
“This is my story.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its captivating atmosphere, featuring stunning visuals that enhance the overall experience and allow players to appreciate the beautifully crafted scenery.
“It can be said to be an atmospheric game where you can admire the scenery colored by beautiful visuals.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game not only looks impressive but also runs smoothly, indicating a high level of stability.
“It looks incredible and runs great.”
“The game performs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or stutters.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for replayable levels to be a permanent feature, indicating that the current replayability options may be limited and could benefit from more consistent and accessible content.
“I would love to see replayable levels as a permanent feature.”
“The game offers so many different paths and choices that I find myself coming back to explore new strategies.”
“Each playthrough feels unique, thanks to the variety of character builds and random events.”
“I would like to see replayable levels as a permanent feature, though.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music, particularly in the outdoor levels, has received positive feedback for its engaging and immersive soundtrack, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“The soundtrack, especially in the outside levels, is absolutely captivating.”
“The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“Each track is uniquely crafted, making every moment in the game feel special.”
“The soundtrack, especially in the outside levels, is disappointing.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety throughout the game.”
“I found the background music to be bland and uninspiring.”
