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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great graphics and atmosphere, reminiscent of Little Nightmares, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- The puzzles are engaging and encourage exploration, with a unique gameplay mechanic of controlling a cat leading a girl.
- The story and overall design are well-received, with many players appreciating the attention to detail and the emotional connection between the cat and the girl.
- The game suffers from frustrating mechanics, including slow animations and unreliable interactions that can lead to repeated deaths and trial-and-error gameplay.
- Many players experienced issues with the camera and controls, which can detract from the overall experience and make gameplay feel clunky.
- Some puzzles lack clear cues for interaction, leading to confusion and frustration, especially during critical moments in the game.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by impressive graphics and atmospheric elements, but it suffers from frustrating mechanics and a trial-and-error approach reminiscent of Dark Souls, which can make it feel unplayable at times. Players often find the cat's role to be less impactful, as the girl performs most actions, leading to a sense of pointlessness. Additionally, mechanical issues, such as control bugs, detract from the overall experience, though some reviewers remain hopeful for future updates to address these problems.
“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.”
“My problems with the game are more mechanical, such as the controls bugging out on me multiple times during one 30-minute play session, which hopefully can be fixed with future updates.”
“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.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % 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 quirks, such as character phasing and performance issues on lower-end hardware. Despite the appealing settings, dim lighting and subpar 3D models detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics can be impressive, they are marred by technical issues and inconsistencies.
“Great graphics, atmosphere, 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 giving the player a different way to interact.”
“My PC (graphic 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.”
“1) The graphic card demands went wild when the (default setting!) oversensitive camera kept spinning, and 2) when characters were close to one another/camera and started to phase in and out of the screen.”
“And the graphics and animations are lackluster at best.”
- atmosphere14 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its excellent graphics, unique charm, and strong storytelling, drawing comparisons to "Little Nightmares." However, some players feel that the experience is marred by random elements and repetitive action sequences in the final chapter, which detract from the overall atmospheric quality. Despite these criticisms, many reviewers still find the atmosphere to be a standout feature of the game.
“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.”
“It is clearly inspired by Little Nightmares from the music style down to the atmosphere, yet holds its own unique identity and charm.”
“The game felt random, and the last chapter had a lot of repetitive, wannabe quick-action sequences that ruined what little atmosphere this almost puzzle game had.”
- story12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story and atmosphere are highly praised, with many players finding them to be its standout features. While the narrative and puzzles keep players engaged, some note that the story-driven nature limits replay value and can lead to tedious moments, particularly due to reliance on escort mechanics. Overall, the story contributes significantly 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 *coughs* 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.”
- music10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-crafted and effectively creates an atmospheric experience reminiscent of "Little Nightmares," though some critics feel it occasionally borders on imitation. While the soundtrack is praised for its quality, there are calls for more varied and moody background music, as the current music box theme can feel out of place. Overall, the game manages to carve out its own identity within the genre.
“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.”
“The soundtrack is very well done, but at times feels almost like a rip-off of the Little Nightmares theme music.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often feeling like a repetitive cycle of starting over due to confusing puzzles and unreliable controls. The reliance on an escort mechanic adds to the frustration, as many tasks can be completed without much thought, leading to a lack of engagement. Overall, the experience is marred by a frustrating camera and a sense of monotony.
“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 the camera is all over the place constantly zooming in and out, the controls are wonky and then some of the puzzles can be confusing and tedious, not really difficult just starting over again and again.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized, particularly due to performance issues associated with its Unreal Engine foundation, prompting some users to upgrade their PCs to meet its demands. Overall, the optimization appears to be lacking, leading to a less than smooth gameplay experience for many players.
“Edit 05.2023: I replaced my entire PC, so it can now run peak performance demands with ease.”
“And let's not even get too deep into exploring the performance issues with this rather rough Unreal Engine game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Many users note that the game's story-driven nature significantly limits its replayability, as there are few incentives to play through the narrative again once it has been completed.
“The main issue with this game is that, being a story-driven experience, there's no replay value.”
“The main issue with this game is that, being a story-driven experience, there's no replay value.”
