Enlightenment

About

"Enlightenment" is a single-player horror shooter with Rogue-like elements, taking approximately 5 hours to complete. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, players explore procedurally generated levels, battling well-balanced enemies while uncovering the mystery behind the asteroid impact that destroyed human civilization. The game's story revolves around the new religion 'Enlightenment' and their research facility, 'The Ark', built on the meteorite crater, which led to chaos and mystery.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

49%

Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game has a nice atmosphere and beautiful graphics that enhance the overall experience.
Combat can be enjoyable and requires tactical decision-making, adding depth to gameplay.
There is potential for fun with a variety of weapons and character progression systems.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play.
Keybinding issues and poor translations detract from the user experience and can lead to confusion.
The game feels unfinished and abandoned by the developers, with no updates or support since its release.

stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
14%
71%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and a lack of developer support, leading to an unfinished experience. While some players have not encountered glitches, the overall consensus highlights significant issues with stability, poor translation, and a frustrating progression system.
- “No glitches for me so far.”
- “Buggy mess that has been abandoned by developers.”
- “This game has potential, but it's way too buggy and unstable to be an acceptably finished game.”
- “A buggy, poorly translated, unpleasant mess of a game.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The gameplay is generally fun and addictive, featuring a well-designed loop and smooth mechanics, though it suffers from issues like a problematic card system and frustrating movement controls. Additionally, players have reported crashes after extended playtime, which can disrupt the experience. The presence of two separate keybinding menus adds to the complexity of controls.
- “The gameplay is fun and somewhat addicting, though movement controls are a pain.”
- “There are two keybinding menus, one on the main menu screen and the other in the gameplay menu.”
- “It has really smooth gameplay and the loop is really well done.”
- “After 5 hours of gameplay, the game crashed.”
- “You can of course just try again, but there's another badly designed mechanic: the card system, which gives you some extra buffs that you get on credit from this one weirdo in the hub.”
- “There are two keybinding menus: one on the main menu screen and the other in the gameplay menu.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's story is perceived as minimal and somewhat unclear, with some players unsure if there is a narrative at all. However, others find the concept original and express anticipation for uncovering more details as they progress. Overall, the story seems to be a mixed bag, with varying levels of engagement among players.
- “The game's story itself is a really original concept.”
- “There is a storyline going which I'm looking forward to learning more about.”
- “My review will probably have what would be considered spoilers, but there's really not any story to this game, so all there is to spoil is what lies farther up the tower you venture into.”
- “I think there's a story... not sure.”
- “Story?”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in Enlightenment are generally considered good, contributing to a cool atmosphere, though some users find them serviceable and a bit bland. While the visuals are appreciated, the game suffers from numerous glitches, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the translation issues further impact the presentation.
- “The graphics and atmosphere are good.”
- “Enlightenment has nice graphics and a cool atmosphere.”
- “The translation is pretty rough, though the graphics are serviceable but nothing special.”
- “Graphics are a little bland.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by an odd and fitting tone that complements its desperate atmosphere, with amusing visual gags like gold clipping through counters and quirky settings, such as a mansion housing the toughest boss. Overall, the humor adds a unique charm to the gameplay experience.
- “It's an odd duck with an odd sense of humor that somehow fits the desperate tone of the game.”
- “The game can get a bit funny with crates on top of counters where the gold would be clipping through the counter.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of Enlightenment is praised for its appealing graphics and engaging ambiance, although some users note that the game suffers from numerous glitches that detract from the overall experience.
- “Enlightenment has nice graphics and a cool atmosphere.”
- “The graphics and atmosphere are good.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as exploitative, with users feeling that it prioritizes profit over quality, resulting in an unfinished product that appears to be a cash grab.
- “The game feels like a cash grab, lacking any real content or polish.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls.”
- “The monetization strategy is aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious rather than engaging, suggesting that while it incorporates fundamental roguelike elements, it lacks the excitement typically associated with the genre.
- “It has the basic elements of a no-frills roguelike, but is more tedious than engaging.”
- “The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward, making it a chore rather than a challenge.”
- “I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which quickly became boring and frustrating.”