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Gnome Light

27%Game Brain Score
music, story
45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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Enter Gnorbert's dreamworld, and explore his inner most thoughts and fears. Memories of his life are throughout the game, hidden in puzzles and hidden treasures. What will you find?

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45%
Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and beautiful art direction that evokes a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of classic titles like Spyro.
  • The music, while sometimes repetitive, adds an ephemeral quality to the experience, enhancing the game's atmosphere.
  • The game presents interesting puzzles and a mysterious narrative that can evoke strong emotions in players.
  • The controls are clunky and poorly explained, making the gameplay frustrating and difficult to navigate.
  • The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including crashes and a lack of basic options for customization, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Many players find the game incoherent and lacking in content, leading to a general sense of disappointment and confusion.
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its quality despite its repetitiveness, while others find it lacking and poorly integrated, often fading out unexpectedly. There are calls for a more soothing soundtrack and the option to mute the music during gameplay to enhance the overall experience.

    • “Would be great to have an option to shut off the music from in-game, but a more soothing soundtrack might make for a better experience.”
    • “The music graces the ears for seconds at a time, before mysteriously fading out at seemingly random intervals.”
    • “Not looking good so far... the music is terrible and it's really unclear what you're supposed to do, what that glowball is supposed to do, and how you control it.”
    • “I like the music, even if it is a bit repetitive.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story centers on an elderly gnome reflecting on a life well-lived, offering a poignant narrative about aging and fulfillment. However, some users feel that the game lacks sufficient content and context, leaving the plot underdeveloped.

    • “It is a story of an elderly gnome at the end of his life, where he recounts a life lived to the fullest.”
    • “There is no content and context of what's happening and the story plot.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are criticized for their low quality and lack of customization options, leaving players unable to adjust resolution or settings. However, some users find the visuals to be unique and intriguing, contributing to the overall experience.

    • “Check it out for some weird as hell visuals and interesting puzzles.”
    • “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
    • “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
    • “[0.3] graphics”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with a lack of polish in the control scheme that detracts from the overall experience. Many players feel that the handling and responsiveness are inadequate, suggesting that insufficient gameplay testing has been conducted by the developer.

    • “It's janky and unsatisfying to play. Any experienced gamer will tell you that the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
    • “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of Gnome Light is heavily criticized, with users describing it as buggy and incomplete, resembling a poorly executed asset flip that lacks coherence and polish.

    • “Gnome Light is a buggy, incoherent, and incomplete third-person action game that feels like a digital homicide-style asset flip, where they throw a bunch of stock assets together and try to gouge gamers for the resultant mess.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “I experienced numerous glitches that disrupted my gameplay experience, leaving me frustrated.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I was getting nowhere.”
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