Flood of Light
- December 14, 2016
- Irisloft
- 4h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Flood of Light" is a premium puzzle game where you play as a mysterious girl with a powerful light, subduing rain and saving a submerged city by illuminating stone posts. With 9 chapters, 60 levels, and 20 unique mechanics, the game features evolving puzzles and hand-drawn 2D graphics. Collecting all wicks will reveal the city's hidden secrets.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a captivating atmosphere, enhanced by a melancholic soundtrack that complements the gameplay.
- The puzzles are well-designed, offering a good balance of challenge and accessibility, with multiple ways to solve them and optional objectives for added replayability.
- The story, while conveyed through text and robots, adds an intriguing layer to the gameplay, exploring themes of hope and restoration in a flooded city.
- The English translation is poor, with many grammatical errors that detract from the storytelling experience and can make the narrative difficult to follow.
- Some puzzles can be frustrating, particularly when aiming for high ranks, as a single mistake may require restarting the entire level.
- The controls can feel clunky at times, and the lack of a manual save feature can lead to lost progress if the game is exited before completing a level.
- story58 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story of "Flood of Light" is conveyed through diary entries, emails, and interactions with quirky robots, exploring themes of regret, hope, and the aftermath of a flooded city. While the narrative has intriguing elements and a mysterious backdrop, many players found the translation quality lacking, which detracted from the overall experience and made the story feel flat or confusing. Overall, the story serves as a subtle complement to the gameplay, but it is not the game's strongest aspect, with some players wishing for a more developed narrative.
“The story was pretty good, as you get to find out through diary entries what happened to the city. I definitely like the themes of regret, the power of nature, and that feeling of hope as you slowly start to stop the flood.”
“What I find interesting is that the game has a story that is well expressed in both written text and in the game mechanics of the changes in water levels.”
“The translation of the story is mediocre.”
“The story is one of those anime-style post-apocalypse worlds where everyone is dead except you, and your job is to try to recover a tiny fragment of the society that was lost.”
“Honestly, I feel like Flood of Light should have been an exploration game with more focus on the story instead of a small-scale puzzle game that left the story in the backseat.”
- music54 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in "Flood of Light" is widely praised for its beautiful, melancholic piano tracks that perfectly complement the game's stunning visuals and atmospheric design. Reviewers highlight the relaxing and immersive quality of the soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience, making it a key element of the game's appeal. While some note that the music can become repetitive, the majority agree that it significantly contributes to the game's calming and engaging ambiance.
“The music is absolutely fantastic; each track really fits the game well. I especially love the ground level track as it was quite beautiful.”
“Flood of Light is a beautifully hand-drawn 2D puzzle game that serenades the player with piano music while they travel through a city solving puzzles.”
“The music is relaxing yet poignant, perfectly suited to the ambience and plot of the game.”
“The music is chill, but can get pretty repetitive.”
“Despite the good visuals and relaxing music, the game has some terrible design in some places.”
“This repetition can certainly get on your nerves but, fortunately, the game has a soothing (if simple) soundtrack to ease the tension.”
- gameplay44 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Flood of Light" is characterized by its clever and progressively challenging puzzles that are easy to grasp yet require thoughtful engagement, making it both relaxing and rewarding. Players appreciate the diverse levels set in a visually appealing futuristic city, although some find the mechanics repetitive over time. The game offers a gentle difficulty curve, with optional timed challenges for those seeking a more intense experience, but some reviewers noted that the overall gameplay can feel flat and monotonous despite its aesthetic appeal.
“The puzzles are challenging enough, and the mechanics are easy to get the hang of.”
“Flood of Light is a puzzle game that washes over you with its serene atmosphere and challenging gameplay.”
“The gameplay is focused on limited-space puzzles where you have to move the light in the correct sequence.”
“The gameplay and story is a whole 'nother thing...”
“It appeared to be visually pleasing but turned out to be quite flat on the story and gameplay... that is, utterly boring.”
“The game adds in some new mechanics in the latter half, but they're relatively short-lived, and for the most part the puzzles become boring and monotonous.”
- graphics39 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Flood of Light" are widely praised for their stunning beauty, featuring a hand-drawn art style that creates a melancholic and immersive atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the game's use of somber colors and detailed scenery, which, combined with a lovely soundtrack, enhances the overall experience. Despite some gameplay flaws, the visuals are consistently described as a standout element, making the game a visual delight.
“The graphics are absolutely beautiful with good somber colors and beautiful scenery that makes you just want to stop and stare at it all and just look at each of the nice little touches here and there.”
“The graphics and visuals in Flood of Light are so amazing the game is a piece of art in itself and the animations are incredibly smooth.”
“What stands out the most is obviously the art style and rightfully so since the somber and delicately drawn stages are a joy to watch.”
“The art style and the music and sound are the only positives I give to the game.”
“The same aesthetic carries through the entire game, with muted grays and blues punctuated by splashes of more vibrant colors.”
“By far the best part of this game is the atmosphere created by visuals and the music.”
- atmosphere23 mentions
- 61 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in "Flood of Light" is widely praised for its serene and melancholic qualities, enhanced by stunning visuals and a beautiful soundtrack that complements the game's themes of hope and solitude in an abandoned, flooded city. Players appreciate the calming ambiance created by the art style and ambient sounds, which together evoke deep emotions and enhance the overall experience, making it a standout feature of the game.
“The atmosphere is fantastic; it has a good sense of melancholy as you wander this abandoned flooded city, but also fills you with hope as you complete each level and see the flood recede.”
“Mesmerizing atmosphere: the visuals are stunning, with a beautiful aesthetic and a melancholic soundtrack that perfectly complements the lonely, flooded city.”
“Overall, Flood of Light is an atmospheric puzzle game, with gorgeous art, beautiful music, and a very calm and relaxing ambiance.”
“Just talking about the puzzles and the story will undermine how the atmosphere was built around you.”
“While I wouldn't go that far, it adds to the atmosphere of the game and helps overcome the game's shortcomings.”
“There is no actual verbal talking, but that seems to add to the atmosphere.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability, appealing to players who enjoy mastering mechanics and seeking challenging experiences. Its aesthetic appeal, combined with achievements and the pursuit of a true ending, enhances its replay value, making it a worthwhile investment for those looking to engage their problem-solving skills.
“It's a great way to test your mastery of the mechanics and adds replayability for those who crave a tougher test.”
“Considering its pleasing aesthetic, high replay value, and relatively low price point, 'Flood of Light' is a great game if you feel like flexing your brain muscles.”
“+ it has some replay value through achievements and unlocking the true ending.”
“It's a great way to test your mastery of the mechanics and adds replayability for those who crave a tougher challenge.”
“Secondly, there is the replayability.”
“+ It has some replay value through achievements and unlocking the true ending.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious but not detrimental to the overall experience, with some spending a significant amount of time (3-4 hours) farming cards instead of progressing through the main content.
“It's not game-breaking, but it was tedious.”
“The game took me 3-4 hours to complete; the other half I spent farming the cards.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is described as somewhat inconsistent, with a mix of evocative atmosphere and whimsical character designs that create a unique contrast. While the game offers a relaxing experience, the character growth feels a bit uneven.
“It's surprisingly evocative for such a small game; the city itself reverberates with an eerie stillness, while the more whimsical character designs lighten the mood ever so slightly.”
“It is a relaxing game, but the character development is a bit wonky.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
