Light The Way

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"Light The Way" is a first-person horror adventure game where you, a middle-aged man, are kidnapped and held in a storage house. Your main goal is to escape by solving puzzles and challenges using a light gun that shoots light ammos to illuminate dark areas. As you progress, you'll make choices that determine your fate while being pursued on country roads leading to your childhood home in the woods.

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Play Modes

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

38%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a good mix of horror, platform-puzzle, and walking simulator gameplay, providing an interesting experience.
The atmosphere is captivating, and the story, while minimal, adds some intrigue to the gameplay.
The light gun mechanic is unique and adds a layer of strategy to navigating dark areas and avoiding enemies.

The game suffers from severe bugs and optimization issues, leading to crashes and frustrating gameplay experiences.
There is a lack of clear direction and environmental hints, making it difficult for players to understand objectives and mechanics.
Many gameplay elements, such as puzzles and enemy AI, feel poorly designed and can lead to repetitive and tedious experiences.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's story is currently underdeveloped, with players feeling dropped into the action without context or buildup, leading to a lack of immersion. While some find the narrative intriguing and appreciate the mystery it presents, others note that it relies heavily on scattered notes and fragments for storytelling, leaving many elements unexplained. Overall, the story has potential but is hampered by its execution in the pre-alpha stage.
- “It's mysterious and has an interesting story.”
- “The story is told almost entirely through notes you come across as you traverse the warehouse and gives you a glimpse into the person who kidnapped you.”
- “You can also discover bodies that help provide more details to the overall story as well as collect little objects called 'fragments' which aren't explained and I still have no idea what they're for.”
- “The game is really in its pre-alpha stage of development: you just appear in the middle of the forest with a hint 'run', monsters appear right there on the way and shoot 'rays?' at you. After some seconds, it's now night and you are in this little hut with the same monsters patrolling the area. I mean: no story, no transition, but worst of all, you just get right there to see the monsters without any surprise or sense of building the environment of horror; it's just... lame.”
- “Light on story.”
- “You can also discover bodies that help provide more details to the overall story, as well as collect little objects called 'fragments' which aren't explained, and I still have no idea what they're for.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
Gameplay reviews highlight significant issues, including a buggy pushing mechanic that can lead to frustrating deaths and a lack of clear direction or hints for players. Additionally, the carry mechanic is poorly communicated, with players encountering hidden interactable objects without prior indication. Conversely, some players appreciate the blend of horror, platform-puzzle, and walking simulator elements, suggesting a more positive experience for those who enjoy varied gameplay styles.
- “Light the way has a good mix of horror, platform-puzzle, and walking simulator types of gameplay.”
- “The pushing mechanic is quite buggy, leading to many deaths in a certain part of the game.”
- “There is no sense of clear direction or environmental hints; you are never told or given hints about mechanics or where to go.”
- “The carry mechanic is never hinted at (no object in the game is interactable or pushable), yet when it comes to a certain specific type of box that is hidden from view, you can carry it. This is the worst game I have ever played in my years.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics of the game are criticized for severe frame drops and optimization issues, particularly on medium and high settings, leading to crashes and lag. Users express frustration over the lack of clarity regarding controls and the overall visual quality, which they feel does not justify the performance problems.
- “It has some severe frame drops on my system on high and medium graphics, but for some reason, Unreal Engine 4 always does for me, so I can't blame them.”
- “The graphics lag, it crashes, can't get past the first screen.”
- “I cannot go in and fix the hesitations in the graphics; there's nothing telling you what keys to use if playing on your PC.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Reviews indicate a significant lack of optimization in the game, with players noting that despite its unimpressive graphics, it fails to run smoothly, contrasting sharply with other titles that achieve better performance at higher visual fidelity.
- “Optimization: If I can play Battlefield with beautiful graphics at 60 fps, it doesn't make sense that this game doesn't perform well.”
- “And here you'll notice another thing: there is zero optimization in this game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for its buggy mechanics, particularly during the door barricading sequence and pushing actions, which can lead to frustrating gameplay and unexpected character deaths.
- “The sequence where you have to mash 'E' to barricade the door was brutal and buggy.”
- “The pushing mechanic is quite buggy, leading to many deaths in a certain part of the game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the humor in the game primarily through unexpected bugs, with one player highlighting a particularly amusing glitch as the "most hilarious" they've ever experienced.
- “The most hilarious bug I've ever encountered.”
- “The witty dialogue had me laughing out loud.”
- “The absurd situations in the game are pure comedy gold.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere, effectively blending horror and adventure elements to create a compelling experience.
- “A captivating horror/adventure game with an incredible atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is hauntingly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a chilling atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”