Light Fantastik

About

Light Fantastik is a puzzle platformer game set in a maze with its reflection, offering inverted controls and visibility between the two worlds. Players control a square-shaped man seeking an old wise man's help for a village sickness, with 60 levels, 10 bonus levels, 5 unique characters, and a level editor. The game features a journey through portals, encounters with strange creatures, and the protagonist's strange sickness effects.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features a unique gameplay mechanic with fluid controls and well-designed levels that progressively increase in difficulty.
The minimalist art style is beautiful and adds to the overall enjoyable experience of the game.
Light Fantastik offers a challenging yet fair platforming experience, with a variety of abilities that become intuitive to use after a few levels.

Some levels contain cheap death traps that can be frustrating and detract from the overall experience.
The extra levels are often seen as annoying and unfair, lacking the fun and challenge of the main game.
The game can have performance issues, such as frame drops in darker areas and a restart button that briefly freezes the game.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
36%
7%
The graphics of the game are praised for their cute, minimalistic art style, which enhances the overall enjoyment of the puzzle-platformer. Reviewers highlight the unique and recognizable visuals as a key aspect that contributes to the game's fun and engaging experience. Overall, the art style is considered a standout feature that complements the gameplay effectively.
- “Great puzzle-platformer with a nice minimalistic art style.”
- “It's a delightful casual platformer, with a semi-original but recognizable cute art style.”
- “Fun and enjoyable game with a cute minimalist graphic style.”
- “Moreover, I thought it was an exciting game because of unique graphics.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
50%
13%
The story is described as simple but fitting for the genre, with users emphasizing that its complexity is not crucial. Overall, the representation of the story, along with impressive graphics and game mechanics, contributes to a positive reception.
- “The story and the representation of it amazed me.”
- “The graphics are awesome, the game mechanics are awesome, the story is awesome... let's be honest, what do you want more from a game?”
- “The story is not complex, but since the genre, it's not that important anyway.”
- “The story is not complex, but since it's the genre, it's not that important anyway.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The gameplay is praised for its uniqueness and fluid controls, providing an engaging experience through progressively challenging levels. Players appreciate the combination of impressive graphics, solid mechanics, and a compelling story, although some may find the inverted gameplay unexpectedly challenging. Overall, it offers a well-rounded and entertaining experience.
- “It has unique gameplay with fluid controls and will keep you entertained for a good amount of time thanks to the carefully designed levels which get progressively harder.”
- “The graphics are awesome, the game mechanics are amazing, the story is great... let's be honest, what more do you want from a game?”
- “I thought I was ready for the inverted gameplay, but apparently I was not!”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the restart button causes a brief freeze in the game, lasting about a second, before normal functionality resumes.
- “The restart button freezes the game for a second but then it comes back.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is appreciated for its engaging elements, such as song lyrics integrated into the levels, which add a unique touch. However, some players find the readability of the cards at the end of levels challenging due to the absence of an end screen.