Light of the Mountain
- February 2, 2018
- Songhouse Games
Get on SteamA puzzle solving adventure game that tells the story of a dying man stranded on a mysterious island. Alone he must explore the island's various locations and even the deepest depths of his dreams to uncover the island's secrets and mysteries, and come to terms with what may be the end of his life.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful visuals and a soothing soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
- Puzzles are intriguing and provide a satisfying challenge, encouraging players to think outside the box.
- The game has potential for greatness, showcasing a strong start from a new development studio.
- There is a lack of clear direction and level design, making it difficult for players to know where to go next.
- Gameplay can be frustrating due to unrealistic physics and numerous bugs that disrupt the experience.
- The story lacks depth and originality, feeling trite and unengaging despite its serious themes.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their low-polygon, super-saturated style and psychedelic level design, effectively capturing the dreamlike atmosphere of the story. While the visuals are enjoyable and contribute to a peaceful experience, some players feel they lack polish and can lead to aimless wandering rather than focused gameplay. Overall, the graphics enhance the game's aesthetic but may leave some wanting more depth.
“Peaceful soundtrack and visuals.”
“Add in the low-polygon, super-saturated visuals, and psychedelic level design, and everything comes together to appropriately capture the dream state of the story.”
“I love the visuals, and the puzzles seem to be just the right level of difficulty while remaining intriguing and varied.”
“Though I gave praise to the visuals, they also feel undercooked.”
“For just random wandering, taking in the visuals, the game is at least worth some of your time from this perspective.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a compelling yet melancholic narrative that is conveyed through brief snippets, which some players find insufficient for motivation. The visuals and level design effectively enhance the dreamlike quality of the story, although the overall plot is considered somewhat trite and may initially confuse players before they grasp its direction.
“Good storyline, yet sad.”
“Add in the low-polygon, super-saturated visuals, and psychedelic level design, and everything comes together to appropriately capture the dream state of the story.”
“There is a large leap of faith in the game developers' decision to anchor player motivation around just a few brief snippets of story.”
“Finally, and this might be a quibble: the story is very trite.”
“The initial plot opener threw me off for a minute before I got a better idea of what was going on.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay mechanics are well-handled and functional, providing a simple yet engaging experience. However, some players find the unrealistic physics frustrating, as they can detract from the overall coherence of the game.
“The actual gameplay mechanics are fine, with everything handling well and no real issues that I've encountered.”
“The gameplay itself is simple enough, interesting, and keeps me going.”
“The physics are entirely unrealistic, which can be excused for gameplay purposes, but even within the game logic, it often makes no sense.”
“But... the gameplay can be frustrating.”
“The physics are entirely unrealistic, which can be excused for gameplay purposes, but even within the game logic it often makes no sense.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its peaceful and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall experience with pleasant sounds that complement the visuals. Reviewers note that this level of musical harmony is often lacking in other puzzle games.
“The music is very pleasant.”
“The soundtrack is peaceful and complements the visuals beautifully.”
“The music is soothing and fitting, which is usually not the case for puzzle games I've played in the past.”
