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Lit the Torch

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61%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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About Lit the Torch

Lit the Torch is a single player action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Corn Entertainment and was released on August 2, 2017. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

“There are loads of great mobile games getting teased at the moment, and Lit the Torch is definitely one of them.” -Pocket Gamer Lit the Torch is challenging puzzle platformer with a twist! Players control a Night Watch as they light torches and navigate through a shattered timeline. The twist is that player's can burn a portal into a different time to navigate to new altars and burn a path throu…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Adorable and charming art style with vivid, bright colors and detailed backgrounds.
  • Clever and enjoyable puzzle mechanics, with progressively harder levels and a unique lens gimmick.
  • Smooth gameplay experience offering a relaxing yet challenging puzzle-platformer suitable for puzzle lovers.
  • Storytelling is weak, with flat, vague narrative and poorly executed translations causing clunky reading experiences.
  • Controls can feel clunky or finicky at times, making some puzzles frustrating to solve.
  • Relatively short game length and some minor glitches; lacks controller support.

  • story

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    18% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The story is charming and heartwarming with a cute narrative and art style, but it is often described as vague, flat, or rushed, partly due to translation issues. While not deeply developed, the story is cleverly integrated and more engaging than many other platformers. Overall, it provides an emotional touch despite some storytelling flaws.

    • “Super cute artstyle, super cute narrative and story; will leave you in awe and with warmth in your heart.”
    • “It doesn't have much of a story but it is executed in a clever way and it is better than a lot of other platformer games I have played.”
    • “Unfortunately, the story feels flat and vague.”
    • “Store page explains the background story but it doesn't help much.”
    • “The story and your relationship with the twin was really cute, even if it didn't feel well explained.”

  • gameplay

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The gameplay starts off with limited mechanics but significantly expands around 40% into the game, introducing new mechanics every few levels that keep the experience engaging and challenging. While not revolutionary, the diverse and well-executed puzzle mechanics, combined with level-specific constraints, offer satisfying variety and difficulty. Overall, the gameplay is polished, bug-free, and delivers good value with ample content.

    • “The mechanics are a bit limited in the first few levels but about 40% into the game, the pace picks up quite a lot and you start exploring new mechanics every 2-3 levels!”
    • “With the alternating mechanics, some levels can be quite challenging and take several tries before beating them.”
    • “While its story was lacking, Lit the Torch gets my kudos for the delightful artstyle, stunning backgrounds, and diverse use of the puzzle mechanics.”
    • “The mechanics are a bit limited in the first few levels but about 40% into the game, the pace picks up quite a lot and you start exploring new mechanics every 2-3 levels.”
    • “Then you lose the lens, instead being constrained to level-specific mechanics, like periodically switching worlds.”
    • “For a $1 game I got 53 levels worth of 2.5 hours of gameplay before being finished.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    83% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a charming and visually appealing art style with gorgeous, cute graphics and stunning backgrounds, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable experience. While the visuals are highly praised, the overall experience is brief but memorable due to its delightful artwork.

    • “Artstyle is just gorgeous (even more than that, if you also consider the asking price).”
    • “While its story was lacking, Lit the Torch gets my kudos for the delightful artstyle, stunning backgrounds, and diverse use of the puzzle mechanics.”
    • “Enjoyable puzzle platformer with cute graphics.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply emotional experience with its adorable art style and touching narrative, leaving players feeling warm and genuinely moved. Many consider it one of the most heartfelt experiences they've encountered.

    • “Super cute artstyle, super cute narrative and story; will leave you in awe and with warmth in your heart.”
    • “One of the most heartfelt experiences I've ever had.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is generally regarded as okay but not outstanding, complementing the vivid visuals and challenging puzzles without standing out significantly.

    • “Music: 9/10”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game generally runs smoothly with stable performance, though a few minor glitches have been reported. Overall, stability is maintained but not flawless.

    • “A few glitches here and there.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is primarily noted for its appealing design and art style, which enhances the overall experience, though feedback focuses more on puzzle-solving enjoyment than narrative depth.

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5h Median play time
5h Average play time
5-5h Spent by most gamers
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Lit the Torch is a action adventure game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Lit the Torch include indie.

Lit the Torch is available on PC, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Lit the Torch.

Lit the Torch was released on August 2, 2017.

Lit the Torch was developed by Corn Entertainment.

Lit the Torch has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lit the Torch for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Lit the Torch is a single player game.

Similar games include Semblance, Chronology, Unbound:Worlds Apart, Seasons after Fall, Degrees of Separation and others.