A Side Scroller Adventure game with a slight touch of Thriller.
Use the powers of your flashlight to light up the shadow creatures that roam trought the forest and seek your way out!
The game features fun gameplay that combines platforming and shooting mechanics, utilizing a magical flashlight to defeat enemies.
The art style is beautiful with detailed pixel art, and the sound design enhances the overall experience.
The game offers interesting upgrades and a cool outfit system that adds variety and charm to the gameplay.
The game suffers from frustrating difficulty spikes, particularly during boss fights, which can feel unbalanced and tedious.
Navigation can be confusing due to similar-looking areas and a small in-game map, making it hard to find objectives.
There are issues with NPC interactions, as they lack dialogue, and some gameplay mechanics feel rigid and unpolished.
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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36%
The gameplay of "mislight" is widely praised for its fun and intuitive mechanics, combining platforming and shooting elements that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the smooth performance, engaging challenges, and the creative design, all complemented by an appealing soundtrack. Overall, the game delivers an enjoyable and immersive gameplay experience.
“I love how the game combines platforming and shooting mechanics that make it a very fun and enjoyable 2D platformer.”
“The details that the developers included are very good and the gameplay is really fun.”
“Creative gameplay and design; runs amazingly smooth on deck.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is limited primarily to the title and shop themes, which received positive feedback from players, particularly the shop music. However, the background music during gameplay was criticized as unappealing, described as "white noise." Overall, while the music enhances certain aspects of the game, it lacks variety and depth.
“I was really drawn by the challenge and the overall setting, music, colors, and mechanics of the game.”
“The music is really good and gameplay is smooth.”
“I really liked the shop music.”
“The only music in the game was the title and the shop music (which I admit, I really liked the shop music).”
“However, the music on the map is white noise I didn't care for.”
“The only music in the game was the title and the shop music (which I admit, I really liked the shop music).”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "mislight" are praised for their beautiful pixel art style and cohesive dark, cave-like aesthetic. While the game features five distinct zones that offer slight variations in landscape, the overall visual experience remains consistently appealing.
“It starts out fine enough, and has a very nice art style and aesthetic.”
“Mislight has a very beautiful pixel art style that I enjoyed very much.”
“There are five different zones that change the landscape slightly, although the overall aesthetic remains dark and cave-like throughout the game.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as short and straightforward, making it easy to follow. While there are a few story-based NPCs, their contributions are minimal and often lack substance, with the narrative primarily unfolding through gameplay rather than a detailed introduction.
“The story for the game is short and simple; it’s easy to follow, and that is completely fine.”
“Because the intro doesn't give you much to chew on, the story is told as you play the game.”
“The story for the game is short and simple; it's easy to follow, and that is completely fine.”
“There are a few story-based NPCs in the game, yet they don't say anything meaningful even when it seems like they are.”
“Because the intro doesn't provide much context, the story unfolds as you play the game.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating, as enemies often feel like tedious bullet sponges rather than genuine challenges. However, farming for shards is seen as beneficial, as it allows for valuable upgrades that enhance gameplay.
“Enemies become tedious bullet sponges, not really challenges but more like annoyances.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users praising the graphics quality while others report performance issues that affect gameplay. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a work in progress, requiring further updates to enhance stability and frame rates.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by a nostalgic nod to SNES classics, enhanced by an eerie and chilling environment that immerses players in a haunting experience.
“SNES classic nostalgia with an eerie environment and chilling atmosphere.”