Lowglow

90%
Game Brain Score Based on 62 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • gameplay
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"Lowglow" is a single-player arcade game with a good plot and fantastic graphics, described as an audiovisual puzzle journey with over 100 levels. The game features physics-driven mechanics, such as different gravitations, pushes, pulls, and portals, set in a beautifully designed world of glow and darkness. As you progress, the mechanics change, keeping the gameplay fresh, all while taking you on a journey to save the realm of Umbralite.

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews
story9 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Lowglow offers a relaxing and meditative experience with beautiful visuals and soothing sound design, making it enjoyable to play.
  • The puzzles are engaging and provide a good balance of challenge without being overly frustrating, allowing for creative solutions.
  • The game has a forgiving difficulty curve and encourages experimentation, making it accessible for players of all skill levels.
  • The game can become tedious and repetitive, especially in later levels where precision is required, leading to frustration.
  • The storyline is minimal and lacks depth, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.
  • Technical issues such as crashes and a lack of customization options for controls can hinder the gameplay experience.
  • story21 mentions

    The game's story is generally viewed as linear and lackluster, with many players finding it unnecessary or forgettable compared to the engaging gameplay and visuals. While some appreciated the atmosphere and context provided by the narrative, others felt it was generic and corny, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the story received mixed reviews, with a consensus that it did not significantly enhance the game.

    • “I was really impressed with the main story, and the illustrations of the 'god' figures; they helped to give Lowglow a real sense of atmosphere and context.”
    • “It is pretty even though it looks simple, the sounds are extremely relaxing and the story is interesting (which makes me eager to progress so I can discover more).”
    • “Along with 'Lowglow', gameplay is a pleasant and entertaining story of exploration, and (one presumes) spiritual growth.”
    • “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
    • “The story is another generic 'it's dark here' plot, but the twist is no one knows you have the power to restore them.”
    • “As far as the little storyline that goes along with it, it's lacklustre.”
  • graphics19 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the simple yet aesthetically pleasing visuals and relaxing ambiance, others criticize the lack of substantial graphical options and the simplistic 2D art that fails to impress on PC. Overall, the game is noted for its charming aesthetic and soothing sound design, making it enjoyable for casual play, despite its limitations in graphical depth.

    • “The echoing, tranquil visuals and audio make for a relaxing environment, especially for some of the more challenging levels.”
    • “This game has beautiful sound and graphics and is a delight to play.”
    • “The visuals, music and sound effects are gorgeous, completely absorbing and endlessly soothing.”
    • “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
    • “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
    • “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
  • gameplay13 mentions

    The gameplay is centered around a simple yet engaging mechanic of swiping to draw lines that balls bounce off, complemented by delightful audiovisual elements. While the storyline is linear and often feels unnecessary, the game offers unique worlds and evolving mechanics that keep the puzzles interesting, though some players note an increase in randomness as they progress. Overall, it presents a charming puzzler experience with a balance of simplicity and depth, though it may require patience due to its increasing difficulty.

    • “The audiovisual experience is downright delightful and very well integrated within the gameplay aspects.”
    • “Really simple concept, but the whole atmosphere and gameplay make up for it.”
    • “The puzzle mechanics themselves seem to be such that as soon as it seems the game grows easy, something new is encountered that must be investigated thoroughly through vigorous investigation of the effects of gravity and propulsion.”
    • “The story felt unnecessary, given the uniqueness of each world and the introduction of the new mechanics have nothing to do with it.”
    • “This has fewer mechanics and interactions, and the further you get into the game the more randomness/luck-based solutions start feeling.”
    • “I don’t know how long 'lowglow' gameplay lasts, but after about 2 hours I have only 2 of 12 achievements, so I suspect the increased difficulty of further levels will add quite a lot of time to game completion.”
  • music12 mentions

    The music in the game is generally described as soothing and relaxing, enhancing the overall experience with its pleasing melodies and harmonious integration with visuals. While some find it uninspiring compared to other titles, many appreciate its calming effect, which complements the game's challenging puzzles and creates an immersive atmosphere. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's ability to provide a stress-relieving experience.

    • “Well polished, pleasing music and soothing puzzles.”
    • “Lovely relaxing music and nice visual effects.”
    • “The visuals, music, and sound effects are gorgeous, completely absorbing, and endlessly soothing.”
    • “The music is uninspiring but inoffensive (and doesn't remotely compare to Enigmo's, some of which I thought was great), and the story is forgettable and didn't really add anything to the game for me.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “A surprisingly relaxing puzzle game, Lowglow will chill out the player as they use correctly angled lines of energy to bounce balls of light through a dark yet musical world.”
  • atmosphere6 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for its simplicity and immersive qualities, enhanced by impressive illustrations and sound design that create a melodious, otherworldly experience. Despite some technical issues, players appreciate the engaging ambiance that complements the gameplay, particularly in the context of its physics-based puzzles. Overall, the atmosphere is described as pleasant and effective in drawing players into the game's world.

    • “Pleasant atmosphere, tricky but forgiving physics-based ricochet puzzles.”
    • “The atmosphere is simplistic, but melodious, making you feel like you're in another world.”
    • “I was really impressed with the main story, and the illustrations of the 'god' figures; they helped to give Lowglow a real sense of atmosphere and context.”
    • “Really simple concept, but the whole atmosphere and gameplay make up for it.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game offers good replayability, largely due to its underwhelming achievements that encourage players to revisit and complete them. Overall, many users highlight a strong potential for replay value.

    • “The game also has a decent replay value because of the underwhelming achievements.”
    • “Lots of replay value.”
    • “This is also a strong indication of replayability.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly when solving puzzles by adjusting lines to direct lights. While some enjoy the relaxing nature of this process, others may perceive it as monotonous and frustrating.

    • “The puzzles become tedious, placing lines randomly until you finally bounce the lights off where you want them to go.”
    • “Personally, I play this to relax, so I don't mind spending the time to tweak lines, but I imagine some may find it mildly tedious.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game has received a perfect score for stability, with users reporting no bugs or glitches, indicating a smooth and reliable experience.

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