Lightform

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Lightform is a single player action game. It was developed by Shadow Motion and was released on February 19, 2018. It received undefined reviews from critics.

Take on the role of the spark of the mind - in the literal sense! Make your way through the shattered consciousness of the Storyteller who tries to write a new tale.

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Single-Player

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graphics5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a cute art style that is visually appealing.
The story has potential and hints at an interesting backstory involving ghosts.
The graphics are nice enough to create an engaging atmosphere.

The controls are frustratingly finnicky and poorly explained, making gameplay tedious.
Many levels are broken or impossible to complete without exploiting glitches.
The gameplay lacks variety and becomes repetitive, failing to provide a satisfying experience.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as disconnected and not engaging, with players finding it difficult to connect the narrative to the gameplay. While there are elements of an interesting backstory involving ghosts, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to frustration when players miss key story pieces. Overall, the narrative fails to enhance the gaming experience, making it hard to recommend for those seeking a compelling story.
- “Each level gives the player a chance to go get some of the story from a computer.”
- “While the story is slightly interesting, it just doesn’t seem to have a strong connection to the gameplay.”
- “What killed it for me was if you miss a piece of the story (as I did, since I couldn’t get the story piece on the eleventh level) you either have to guess what happened there or not read on.”
- “While the story can be enthralling, it can't back up such awful gameplay, and for that reason, I'd never recommend it.”
- “There is a story, but it is disconnected from the game, hinting at a narrative of ghosts hunting and such.”
- “What killed it for me was if you miss a piece of the story (as I did, since I couldn’t get the story piece on the eleventh level), you either have to guess what happened there or not read on.”
gameplay
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The gameplay has been widely criticized for being boring, frustrating, and poorly explained, with many players noting a lack of tutorials or clear instructions on controls. Despite some appreciation for the graphics and story, the disconnect between the narrative and gameplay, along with the absence of engaging mechanics, leads to a negative overall experience. Many reviewers would not recommend the game due to these significant gameplay shortcomings.
- “While the story is slightly interesting, it just doesn’t seem to have a strong connection to the gameplay.”
- “Lightform just doesn’t get its core gameplay down good enough that you should play it, and it’s a shame because its art is solid.”
- “The graphics are nice enough, but the story isn't engaging to me, and the gameplay is boring at best, frustrating at worst.”
- “While the story can be enthralling, it can't back up such awful gameplay, and for that reason, I'd never recommend it.”
- “As for the gameplay in the game, there’s no tutorial, there’s not even an explanation of controls.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their cute art style and overall visual appeal, with many users appreciating the artwork. However, some players feel that while the visuals are nice, they do not compensate for the lackluster gameplay and repetitive sound effects, which detract from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are nice enough, and I really appreciate the cute art style.”
- “The visuals are nice, and the overall look of the game is appealing.”
- “Now, the graphics in the game are good; I like the look of it and you can see in pictures this is a game that appears to be good.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered decent, but the repetitive "evil" laughter can become irritating. While the visuals are praised, the overall sound options are limited, offering only basic volume controls.
- “The visuals are nice, and the soundtrack is not bad.”
- “The options screen has sound and music volume, and that’s it.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report experiencing glitches that impact gameplay, particularly noting that the absence of a double jump feature makes progressing through certain levels, like twenty-one and twenty-three, significantly more challenging.
- “Both feel like glitches, but without the double jump, I don’t know if I could beat level twenty-one or twenty-three.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress.”
- “I experienced multiple freezes during gameplay, which ruined the overall experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the flawed 3D movement mechanics that lead to frequent miscalculations and unintended deaths. This design choice detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the grinding experience feel more like a chore.
- “The 3D environment fails totally in its aim to employ a style of movement made up by dragging your mouse and forming a white arc. If the arc is in 2D and shows fake landing points, we'll often actually land in the air and die, and that's really tedious.”
- “Boring and tedious.”
humor
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The humor in the game is characterized by a repetitive sound effect resembling a demon's laugh, which some players find distracting and overwhelming, detracting from the overall experience. While the graphics are well-received, the intrusive nature of the humor may not resonate positively with all players.