LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl
- April 14, 2022
- Daylight Studio
Get on SteamIn "Light: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl" , you play as a mysterious black cat guiding an amnesiac girl in a dark, monster-filled fantasy world. You'll need to solve puzzles and avoid danger to help her regain her memory and find a way out. Careful exploration and decision-making are essential to your journey. Note: Do not mistake this game for a horror title, it's more of a puzzle-adventure experience.
Reviews
- The game features interesting puzzles and a captivating story that keeps players engaged.
- It has a great atmosphere and graphics, reminiscent of the Little Nightmares series, which many players appreciate.
- The gameplay is enjoyable, with a unique mechanic of controlling a cat leading a girl through various challenges.
- The game suffers from frustrating mechanics, including slow animations and unreliable interactions that can lead to repeated deaths.
- Many players experienced issues with the camera and controls, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Some puzzles are overly simplistic or poorly designed, leading to confusion and a lack of intuitive gameplay.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is visually impressive and atmospheric, featuring puzzles that engage players, but it suffers from frustrating mechanics and a trial-and-error approach reminiscent of Dark Souls. Many players find the controls unreliable, leading to moments where the game feels unplayable, and there are concerns about the cat character's limited role compared to the girl, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, some players still enjoy the challenge and potential for improvement with future updates.
“Great graphics, atmosphere, puzzles, and gameplay.”
“There are two main gameplay weaknesses that this game suffers from, but they are not enough for me to lower my rating.”
“If you want to have a better look at light and the gameplay outside of the demo, my gameplay is below. I have placed chapters so you can look at the level if you get stuck.”
“If you like a Dark Souls level of trial and error and unreliable game mechanics that make the game virtually unplayable at times, this might be a good game for you.”
“It's incredibly frustrating when the game mechanics themselves don't work the way they are clearly supposed to.”
“Often it felt kind of pointless to be playing as the cat when the girl did 90% of the actual gameplay actions.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the atmospheric visuals and distinct environments, while others criticize the lackluster animations and graphical issues, such as character phasing and excessive demands on lower-end hardware. Overall, the game's visuals are seen as a highlight, but technical problems detract from the experience for some players.
“Great graphics, atmospheric elements, puzzles, and gameplay.”
“The visuals look great and the environments each stand out from each other; from the forests of level 2 to the caves in level 3, each provides the player with a different way to interact.”
“My PC's graphics card is in the minimum requirements tier to run the game, and the settings are maxed out by default.”
“After sorting out the crashing game and cutscenes for graphic reasons, I noticed two major issues that I can address as the user.”
“The graphic card demands went wild when the default setting over-sensitive camera kept spinning.”
“The graphics and animations are lackluster at best.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- -29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its great graphics, unique charm, and strong storytelling, drawing inspiration from titles like Little Nightmares. However, some players feel that certain gameplay elements, particularly in the final chapter, detract from the overall atmospheric experience, leading to a mixed reception. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“It is clearly inspired by Little Nightmares, from the music style down to the atmosphere, yet holds its own unique identity and charm.”
“The atmosphere and story are excellent and are where this game really shines in my opinion.”
“Overall, it was a solid experience and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and story.”
“The game felt random, and the last chapter was filled with repetitive, wannabe quick-action sequences that ruined the little atmosphere this almost puzzle game had.”
“The atmosphere was lacking, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
“Despite some interesting concepts, the overall atmosphere felt flat and uninspired.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is highly praised for its engaging atmosphere and intriguing narrative, which many players found to be the standout feature that kept them invested. However, some noted that the story-driven nature limits replay value, and certain gameplay elements, like reliance on escort mechanics, can become tedious. Overall, the combination of puzzles and storyline contributes to a solid gaming experience.
“The atmosphere and story are excellent and are where this game really shines in my opinion.”
“Overall it was a solid experience and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and story.”
“I basically liked the general game, the puzzles, and the storyline, which is why I kept playing and finished the game.”
“Last issue with this is being a story-driven game, there's no replay value.”
“While at other times it may get tedious, the game feels like it is one large escort mission, where you're reliant on the child to interact with everything.”
- music5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game draws clear inspiration from "Little Nightmares," successfully creating a captivating atmosphere while maintaining its own unique identity. While the soundtrack is generally well-received, some critics feel it occasionally resembles a copy of the original's theme, and there are calls for more varied and moody background music instead of the repetitive music box sounds.
“It is clearly inspired by Little Nightmares, from the music style down to the atmosphere, yet holds its own unique identity and charm.”
“The soundtrack is very well done, but at times feels almost like a rip-off of the Little Nightmares theme music.”
“If the developer is listening, then please give this game some moody background music aside from the silly music box stuff when you get close to it.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often due to inconsistent camera controls and confusing puzzles that require repetitive attempts. Many elements can be completed without much thought, contributing to a sense of monotony, while the reliance on an escort mechanic adds to the overall grind.
“The majority can be walked over without thinking; tedious.”
“While at other times it may get tedious, the game feels like it is one large escort mission, where you're reliant on the child to interact with everything.”
“The frustrating parts are that the camera is all over the place, constantly zooming in and out, the controls are wonky, and some of the puzzles can be confusing and tedious—not really difficult, just starting over again and again.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly due to its reliance on the Unreal Engine, leading to performance issues even on high-end systems. Users have reported needing to upgrade their hardware to achieve satisfactory performance levels.
“I replaced my entire PC, so it can now run peak performance demands with ease.”
“The optimization in this game allows for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“The developers have done a fantastic job optimizing the game, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
“And let's not even get too deep into exploring the performance issues with this rather rough Unreal Engine game.”
“The optimization is so poor that even high-end PCs struggle to maintain a stable frame rate.”
“Despite having top-tier hardware, the game frequently stutters and crashes, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users note that the game's story-driven nature significantly limits its replayability, as once the narrative is experienced, there is little incentive to replay it.
“The main issue with this game is that, being a story-driven experience, it lacks any replay value.”
“Once you finish the story, there's really no incentive to play through it again.”
“The game feels like a one-time experience; I can't see myself wanting to replay it.”
