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Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep

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54%Game Brain Score
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68% User Score Based on 31 reviews

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Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep is a single player open world platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Burning Ice Games and was released on October 27, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

All alone, Hania sets out on a journey to find the answers to her past across this uncharted, perilous and magical world.

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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
  • Engaging and challenging combat system with stamina-based mechanics that require timing and strategy.
  • Large world with many rooms and secret areas to explore, rewarding thorough exploration and backtracking.
  • Appealing pixel-art graphics and a good soundtrack that add to the immersive retro atmosphere.
  • Lacks a clear story and direction, leaving players unsure of objectives and narrative progression.
  • Controls and tutorial are poorly explained and unintuitive, leading to player frustration especially in combat and dodging.
  • Currently incomplete with missing content; early access status not clearly indicated in-game, causing confusion about game being finished.
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    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay receives mixed reviews, with some praising its classic platforming mechanics, satisfying combat system, and nostalgic retro style, while others criticize it for slow responsiveness, cheap deaths, a frustrating difficulty curve, and a problematic melee mechanic. Overall, it appeals to fans of the metroidvania genre but falls short of innovation and consistency.

    • “I haven't got very far into the game yet but in my experience the game has been very good; the soundtrack is rather good and the gameplay itself is pretty good too. I personally love the combat system and how simple but challenging the game is; it takes what classic platforming should be and makes it great, keeping the retro feel while it's at it.”
    • “The retro style is also attractive to almost everyone; older gamers love that the retro feel is there and younger gamers can get straight into it as the gameplay is easy to play and looks great too.”
    • “Classic and great gameplay; great combat system.”
    • “Lacking much for a narrative throughline, everything revolves around the strength of the gameplay mechanic which falls short in many ways.”
    • “Cheap deaths, annoying difficulty curve, and a horrible melee mechanic turn this game from what seems like a promising title into a big disappointment!”
    • “It felt to me like the mechanics were a bit slow to react at points but I could see the work that had been put into the game and appreciated it.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features well-executed pixel art graphics typical of indie platformers, appealing especially to fans of the 8-bit style. While not groundbreaking, its art style is charming and visually attractive, reminiscent of titles like Terraria and fitting well within the metroidvania genre.

    • “Beautiful graphics if you like pixel art like me.”
    • “If you are into the pixel art style, it is well done.”
    • “The 8-bit graphic style makes the game run on any PC and is still very attractive while doing so.”
    • “The game has an okay art style (similar to Terraria or other comparable games) but slightly worse.”
    • “It seems like a fun platformer with graphics typical of most indie releases, offering nothing particularly new.”
    • “While it uses many genre tropes well, the aesthetics don't bring anything new to the metroidvania style.”
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is generally viewed as minimal and underdeveloped, offering little background or clear direction, which some players found disengaging. While a few compare it to games like Metroid or Cave Story, many expressed a desire for more narrative depth and progression to enhance immersion. However, there are occasional positive mentions highlighting an interesting storyline in certain parts.

    • “Hoping to try this out a bit more and see where the story may lead.”
    • “It reminded me, in various parts, of Metroid and Cave Story.”
    • “Very interesting platformer with a great storyline.”
    • “They don't give you a lot of info regarding the story. I would have liked to see more information from the start to pull me in a bit more.”
    • “The story's not the best; you wake up and wonder where you are and have to find someone.”
    • “The game currently lacks a story or any clear sense of direction.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, praised for its good background ambiance and standout tracks during key moments like artifact discoveries and battles. However, some users find the soundtrack can become repetitive over time. Overall, the music complements the retro-inspired gameplay effectively.

    • “Great soundtrack, I love the music when you find the first artifact and fight the enemies.”
    • “Good background music and ambient sounds.”
    • “The soundtrack is rather good and the gameplay itself is pretty good too; I personally love the combat system and how simple but challenging the game is; it takes what classic platforming should be and makes it great, keeping the retro feel while it's at it.”
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Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep is a open world platformer game with fantasy theme.

Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep was released on October 27, 2016.

Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep was developed by Burning Ice Games.

Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep is a single player game.

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