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Lighthouse Keeper

60%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding, stability
60% User Score Based on 121 reviews

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In "Lighthouse Keeper," you assume the role of a solitary lighthouse keeper, maintaining the beacon and navigating the challenges of isolated island life. Gather resources, repair and upgrade the lighthouse, and survive harsh weather conditions while uncovering the island's secrets. Experience a compelling narrative and immersive gameplay that combines adventure, survival, and puzzle elements in a captivating atmosphere.

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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 121 reviews
story9 positive mentions
grinding20 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming art style and relaxing atmosphere, making it enjoyable for casual play.
  • Puzzles and mechanics are introduced gradually, allowing players to learn and engage with the game easily.
  • The game offers a variety of tasks such as farming, fishing, and exploring, providing a sense of accomplishment.
  • The game lacks a clear tutorial and guidance, leading to confusion about mechanics and objectives.
  • Many gameplay elements, such as crafting and resource gathering, feel unnecessary and underdeveloped.
  • Technical issues, including bugs and poor localization, detract from the overall experience.
  • story
    62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is primarily driven by a series of fetch quests from NPCs, which often feel repetitive and lack depth, leading to a disjointed narrative experience. While the art style and atmosphere are praised, many players find the storyline underdeveloped, with bugs and unclear objectives detracting from engagement. Overall, the quests serve more as a means to explore the world rather than to enrich the story, leaving players feeling that the narrative is not compelling enough to warrant full attention.

    • “The story is nice and the mechanics to the game are easy to understand.”
    • “The atmosphere is beautifully crafted, with stunning visuals and haunting sound design that immerses the player in the story.”
    • “This is a game that gives you tasks to advance an unexpectedly complex storyline, but these tasks are not too hard to complete.”
    • “The quests are neat I guess, but there is no reason to complete them.”
    • “The story was mostly long-winded and kind of oddly phrased pages of text, and the gameplay was kind of underwhelming.”
    • “The characters exist only to give you quests to get key items, then don't appear again.”
  • gameplay
    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of shallow mechanics, basic crafting, and gathering elements that can feel repetitive and uninspired. While some players appreciate the relaxing atmosphere and intuitive mechanics, many find the lack of challenge and depth disappointing, with quests often leading to a grind rather than engaging gameplay. Overall, the game offers a casual experience but struggles with bugs, poorly explained mechanics, and a lack of compelling content.

    • “I got this game and I forgot about it, a few days ago I decided to start playing it and I couldn't stop! The game is very relaxing, the puzzles kept me busy and engaged, and I enjoyed how the game mechanics are introduced step by step by the quests, making it super easy to learn how to play.”
    • “The game also manages to keep the player engaged by introducing new mechanics and twists as they progress through the story.”
    • “This is an enjoyable short game with a chill vibe and several mostly enjoyable mechanics.”
    • “There are no stakes, no negative consequences, and the core gameplay is simply just following a line of quests.”
    • “Most of the game mechanics are not described at all, and there is no tutorial.”
    • “However, the core gameplay loop soon becomes a repetitive grind of gathering resources and crafting.”
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally described as charming and appealing, with a captivating art style that enhances the overall atmosphere. While some players appreciate the simplistic, low-poly visuals and find them soothing, others criticize the game for bugs and poor visuals that detract from the experience. Overall, the aesthetics are often highlighted as a strong point, contributing to a fun and immersive gameplay experience.

    • “The atmosphere is beautifully crafted, with stunning visuals and haunting sound design that immerses the player in the story.”
    • “The graphics are a delight.”
    • “The art style is bright and the island feels real enough.”
    • “I have no idea how this game has over 90% positive reviews; the game is full of bugs, has bad visuals, and is overall not a fun experience.”
    • “Art style is like a few steps above low poly.”
    • “While 'lighthouse keeper' boasts a captivating art style, serene soundtrack, and occasional moments of beauty, its flaws overshadow its potential.”
  • grinding
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding farming and fishing tedious and unrewarding, often feeling like a chore rather than an integral part of the gameplay. While some appreciate the inclusion of these mechanics for their relaxing qualities, most agree that they detract from the overall experience, leading to a sense of frustration and a lack of meaningful engagement. Ultimately, players suggest that the game leans more towards exploration than effective resource management or crafting.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You need a farm because a quest requires it, but the farming is hollow, clunky, unpleasant and slow, not to mention not rewarding.”
    • “You can also farm, which is tedious and kind of pointless in itself, gather and process trash, which is fine, but doesn't really reward the player.”
    • “There are farming and fishing and crafting options but there's literally no point in doing any of them.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as soothing and atmospheric, enhancing the overall experience with its relaxing qualities. While some players appreciate the serene soundtrack, others find it generic or lacking in variety, suggesting a need for more engaging background music. Overall, the music complements the game's charming visuals, though its inconsistent presence can be a drawback.

    • “The music is relaxing and you can even listen to your own music since there isn't a lot of dialogue.”
    • “Amazing atmospheric soundtrack.”
    • “The visuals are captivating, the soundtrack is serene.”
    • “In addition, the game could've really used some peaceful background music... something other than the background sound effects.”
    • “Graphics are just fine, sound and music felt generic.”
    • “While 'lighthouse keeper' boasts a captivating art style, serene soundtrack, and occasional moments of beauty, its flaws overshadow its potential.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in "Lighthouse Keeper" is highly praised for its beautifully crafted visuals and haunting sound design, which create an immersive and eerie experience. While the atmospheric soundtrack is generally well-received, some players find certain sound elements jarring. Overall, the game successfully establishes a peaceful yet intriguing ambiance that enhances its puzzle mechanics.

    • “It succeeds in striking a peaceful atmosphere from the beginning.”
    • “Lighthouse Keeper is a small indie game that manages to pack a punch with its intriguing puzzle mechanics and eerie atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere is beautifully crafted, with stunning visuals and haunting sound design that immerses the player in the story.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting significant bugs, particularly related to controls and in-game mechanics, while others have not encountered any issues. Overall, the experience seems to vary widely among players, with some enjoying the content despite the reported instability.

    • “Very buggy, and each in-game day you need to complete a puzzle.”
    • “I thought the controls to rotate the mirrors were buggy.”

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