Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
- August 28, 2019
- TomoToro
Get on SteamIn "Lighthouse of Guiding Flames" , a sailor named Ethani finds herself in a mysterious fog-shrouded location and follows a light to a lighthouse, where her journey truly begins. This narrative-driven game features inverse chronology, where you'll learn Ethani's story and make choices that determine one of three alternate endings. With over 25 CG arts, an original soundtrack, and 1.5-6 hours of immersive storytelling, your interactions will significantly impact Ethani's fate.
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- The art and music are beautifully crafted, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
- The unique storytelling approach, where the narrative is told in reverse before allowing player choices, adds depth and engagement.
- The game features a variety of endings and choices that keep the story interesting and encourage multiple playthroughs.
- The game is riddled with spelling and grammatical errors, which detracts from the overall polish and experience.
- The pacing can be slow, with players spending a significant amount of time before engaging in actual gameplay.
- None of the endings feel truly satisfying, leaving players wanting more closure after multiple attempts.
- story45 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story follows Ethani, a female protagonist chosen as a human sacrifice, as she navigates her fate over 12 days, initially presented in reverse order before allowing player choices to shape the narrative. While the beginning is slow, the unique storytelling approach and character depth lead to a compelling exploration of self-discovery and moral choices, culminating in multiple endings that enhance replayability. Despite some plot inconsistencies, the overall experience is enriched by its engaging themes and charming characters.
“It features the female protagonist Ethani who, over the course of 12 days, tells her story where she is chosen as a human sacrifice to appease a vengeful god in her remote village, goes to a lighthouse run by the keeper Astaban, meets a few people, and moves on in her life (or afterlife).”
“A lovingly crafted story with endearing, fleshed-out characters and a nice melancholic tinge.”
“This is a pretty nice little story about self-discovery and understanding the feelings of others, made through the various choices, which affect the outcome of Ethani's fate.”
“The art and music are really pretty, but the way the story works (kinetic novel into visual novel) isn't a lot of fun, and you'll spend an hour waiting to play the actual game.”
“The story starts off slow at first as it recounts Ethani's story backwards from day 12 to 1.”
“A few plot points just don't feel very realistic, in my opinion.”
- music20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in "Lighthouse of Guiding Flames" is generally praised for being lovely and fitting well with the scenes, enhancing the overall experience of the visual novel. However, there have been significant issues with the soundtrack DLC on Steam, where users reported receiving a blank folder and being unable to play the music, leading to recommendations against purchasing it until these problems are resolved. Despite these setbacks, the game's background music contributes positively to its charm and narrative.
“The background music is good and appropriate for most of the scenes.”
“Lighthouse is a charming title, with lovely music, some wonderful artwork and a compelling narrative.”
“- nice soundtrack.”
“Lastly, I purchased the soundtrack DLC on Steam but was disappointed to receive a blank folder and the Steam music player wouldn't play any of the background music.”
“With that being said, I do not recommend buying the soundtrack DLC on Steam until this major fault is addressed.”
“The art and music are really pretty, but the way the story works (kinetic novel into visual novel) isn't a lot of fun and you'll spend an hour waiting to play the actual game.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in *Lighthouse of Guiding Flames* are praised for their variety and charm, featuring a mix of cute, spooky, and gorgeous artwork, including appealing chibi designs. The visual elements complement the compelling narrative and are enhanced by a fitting background music score, making it a visually engaging experience overall.
“In terms of artwork, it has a variety of nice, cute, and spooky CGs.”
“Lighthouse is a charming title, with lovely music, some wonderful artwork and a compelling narrative.”
“Artwork is really gorgeous; chibi variations are really cute.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features 12 humorous short side stories available as extras, providing players with additional comedic content to enjoy after completing the main storyline.
“The game features 12 hilarious short side stories in the extras, which are a delight to read after completing the main storyline.”
“I loved the 12 funny short side stories included in the extras; they added a great touch of humor after finishing the game.”
“The 12 amusing short side stories in the extras kept me laughing long after I completed the game.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be a wholesome experience that evokes strong positive emotions, leading many to express a desire to replay it.
“It was so wholesome, and I would play it again!”
“The story touched my heart in ways I never expected.”
“I felt a deep connection to the characters and their struggles.”
