inFamous: First Light
- August 26, 2014
- Sucker Punch
inFamous First Light once again highlights the powerful gaming engine behind this excellent third person action adventure game
Locked up in a prison for super powered humans, Fetch is forced to relive tragedies from her past. Unravel her dark secret in Seattle while battling to escape snowy Curdun Cay and seek vengeance against those who wronged her.
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Reviews
- First Light offers a great standalone experience with a focused story and character development for Fetch, making it enjoyable for fans of the inFAMOUS series.
- The game features engaging combat mechanics and vibrant visuals, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- Challenge maps and competitive arenas provide additional content and replayability, making the game more than just a short story.
- The main story is quite short, typically taking only 4-6 hours to complete, which may leave players wanting more.
- Missions can feel repetitive and lack variety, leading to a less engaging experience compared to the main game.
- Some players may find the absence of the karma system and the overall narrative depth disappointing.
- story33 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story of "Infamous: First Light" is a focused and character-driven exploration of Fetch's backstory, providing her with significant character growth and a deeper understanding of her relationships, particularly with Brent. While the narrative is praised for its emotional depth and engaging protagonist, it suffers from repetitive missions and a lack of innovation compared to its predecessor, "Second Son." Overall, the game offers a compelling but brief storyline that may feel familiar to returning players.
“First Light is a great story with a better character, and fans of Second Son who want more Second Son, First Light is worth playing. It's fun, it's got a bit of a dark tone, believe it or not, and the arenas in the game are so addicting as well.”
“The only thing missing is the karma feature, which is not really needed for Fetch's backstory, which gives her much-needed character growth, and we finally figure out who Brent is.”
“A familiar but powerful origin story.”
“Unfortunately, the missions are pretty repetitive and weigh down the experience a fair bit.”
“[weak story filled with underdeveloped characters, uninteresting mission design]”
“[ham-fisted dialogue and characterizations, exploitable powers suck all the tension from combat, uninspired mission design]”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are consistently praised for their gorgeous, neon-lit visuals and superior quality, showcasing a solid framerate and impressive detail. Players appreciate the vibrant aesthetic that enhances the super-powered action and overall gameplay experience.
“Gorgeous visuals and solid framerate.”
“Dazzling neon-lit visuals, slick super-powered action.”
“Superior graphics, same as before.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be compelling, highlighted by a touching story and a great new protagonist. The combination of engaging narrative and well-developed gameplay elements, such as neon powers and stunning visuals, enhances the overall emotional experience.
“The touching story and the challenge rooms create a deeply emotional experience.”
“The great new protagonist and the touching story really resonate with players.”
“The combination of fleshed-out neon powers and gorgeous visuals enhances the emotional depth of the game.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Infamous: First Light" is characterized by excellent controls and mechanics; however, players feel that the lack of challenge diminishes the overall experience, making it feel more like a technical showcase than an engaging adventure.
“The controls are great, and the mechanics are superb, but the lack of resistance in the story makes it feel less impactful.”
“Infamous: First Light is all gameplay, no heart.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks innovation.”
“Controls are clunky and make the experience frustrating.”
Critic Reviews
Infamous: First Light Review
For newcomers, Infamous: First Light serves as a taste of the full experience in Second Son, complete with its highs and lows. Existing fans looking for more content will get the most out of this downloadable title, but will be disappointed that some of the concerns were not addressed.
70%inFamous First Light Review
inFamous First Light once again highlights the powerful gaming engine behind this excellent third person action adventure game
90%Infamous: First Light Review (PS4)
Infamous: First Light is a pretty great standalone expansion that manages to deliver a much nicer character than Delsin with more fleshed out powers. Unfortunately, the missions are pretty repetitive and weigh down the experience a fair bit. However, the challenge rooms and the touching story make up for them, to some extent.
85%
