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Jasper and the City of Lights

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65%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

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Jasper and the City of Lights is a single player casual simulation game with fantasy, mystery and anime themes. It was developed by Rivers and Wine Studios and was released on August 16, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Let me tell you a story my friend. It is the journey of Jasper and a fallen star into the whispering forest to find his sister Nora. In the deepest of shadows an ancient spirit is lurking but there’s hope shining from the horizon: The City of Lights.

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
story7 positive mentions
  • Beautiful and cozy art style with great lighting and animations, creating an immersive atmosphere.
  • Engaging, well-narrated story with a relaxed, slow-paced, and guided storytelling experience.
  • Smooth gameplay with calming soundtracks, appealing to casual players and those who enjoy narrative-driven games.
  • Early access state with light and somewhat linear gameplay, lacking clear direction or varied mechanics.
  • Some minor typos, unpolished gameplay elements, and missing keybindings introduction.
  • Uncertainty about the game's final genre and player freedom, currently feeling more like a walking simulator demonstration.
  • story
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its engaging, beautifully crafted, and well-narrated experience that offers a relaxed, guided narrative perfect for casual players. It features a charming world with subtle darker undertones, drawing players in without overwhelming them with complex gameplay mechanics. Overall, users are excited and curious about the story's future development.

    • “It's a relaxed, guided storytelling experience that gently leads you through the narrative in a delightful way, with plenty of little details strewn along the way.”
    • “The two main mechanics introduced in this prologue (melting of the ice/collecting soul dust) have no timing constraints or any sort of pressure to them, which is perfect for casual players or if you just want to play a game and be immersed in the story without having to worry about mechanics that take you out of the game and have you running around frantically in search of the last flower to collect.”
    • “The storyline seems encouraging thus far — while it seems lighthearted, there's certainly a subtle hint of darker undertones in the missing people(s).”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features visually appealing graphics with a charming, Ghibli-inspired art style and impressive lighting and animation effects, such as melting ice. The smooth gameplay, detailed textures, and high frame rate contribute to an overall polished and cozy aesthetic that exceeds expectations for an early release.

    • “Graphically it looks very good, particularly with its lighting and animation (e.g. melting ice) effects, and its narrator is excellent in both overseeing the story and voicing the characters.”
    • “The gameplay felt smooth and the overall visual aesthetics (from physics to the frame rate and appearance of in-game textures) was definitely beyond what I expected for an initial early release.”
    • “Beautiful Ghibli-inspired art style, looking forward to the full game.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is simple and pressure-free, focusing on casual mechanics like melting ice and collecting soul dust, which suits players who want a relaxed, immersive story experience. While still early in development, occasional minor glitches are present but relatively minimal for an indie game. Overall, the gameplay aligns well with the game's gentle and cute atmosphere.

    • “Light on gameplay but I feel that's the point; it's a cute world and story in the early stages of development and I appreciate what is here so far. When possible, I may even give my support to the devs!”
    • “The two main mechanics introduced in this prologue (melting of the ice/collecting soul dust) have no timing constraints or any sort of pressure to them, which is perfect for casual players or if you just want to play a game and be immersed in the story without having to worry about mechanics that take you out of the game and have you running around frantically in search of the last flower to collect.”
    • “Minor typo here or there, occasional unpolished gameplay, stuff you'd expect from such a young indie game, but much less of it actually.”
    • “Light on gameplay, but I feel that's the point. It's a cute world and story in the early stages of development. I appreciate what is here so far, and when possible, I may even support the developers!”
    • “The two main mechanics introduced in this prologue (melting of the ice and collecting soul dust) have no timing constraints or any sort of pressure, which is perfect for casual players or if you want to be immersed in the story without worrying about frantic mechanics.”
    • “Minor typos here and there and occasional unpolished gameplay, which is expected from such a young indie game, but there's actually less of it than you might expect.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is both calming and intriguing, enhanced by the thoughtfully composed soundtracks that create an immersive and relaxing experience.

    • “The atmosphere and soundtracks are very calming and intriguing at the same time.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is praised for creating a calming yet intriguing atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience with its soothing and captivating soundtracks.

    • “The atmosphere and soundtracks are very calming and intriguing at the same time.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without performance issues.

    • “Runs smoothly.”
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Jasper and the City of Lights is a casual simulation game with fantasy, mystery and anime themes.

Jasper and the City of Lights is available on PC and Windows.

Jasper and the City of Lights was released on August 16, 2024.

Jasper and the City of Lights was developed by Rivers and Wine Studios.

Jasper and the City of Lights has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Jasper and the City of Lights for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Jasper and the City of Lights is a single player game.

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