No Lights
- August 7, 2017
- Cubamano
Get on Steam"No Lights" is a survival game set in a randomly generated alien cave system. As a lost astronaut, you must manage your oxygen and resources while avoiding dangerous creatures and jetting through treacherous tunnels. The game features pixel graphics with enhanced light components, as well as SteamOS, MacOS and achievement support. Can you survive in the darkness and find a way out?
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Reviews
- The pixel art style and concept have potential, suggesting that with refinement, the game could be enjoyable.
- It's very easy to achieve 100% completion by simply pressing all the keys on the keyboard, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- The game has a unique soundtrack that adds some character to the experience.
- The game is aimless, with no clear goals or objectives, leading to boredom after a short time.
- Character controls are poor, particularly the jetpack, which can be frustrating to use.
- It feels like a low-effort asset flip, lacking meaningful content and depth, making it seem more like a tech demo than a full game.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being boring and lacking depth, with users expressing that it could improve significantly with more content and better refined mechanics. Overall, the current experience is seen as underwhelming.
“2/10 - The gameplay is incredibly boring.”
“2/10 - The gameplay is incredibly boring.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its unique and unsettling quality, contributing significantly to the overall atmosphere. Its repetitive nature prompts players to seek deeper meaning, enhancing the experience despite its simplicity. Overall, the soundtrack stands out as a defining feature of the game.
“In his defense, at least he got this thing working unlike the others on Steam and provided a unique soundtrack.”
“Maybe it's exactly this simplicity that made me look for 'meaning'... and the great and unsettling soundtrack, repeated 'ad infinitum', made the rest.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a charming pixel art style that many players appreciate, though some feel that the lack of a clear goal detracts from the overall experience.
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized for being a blatant cash grab, with users noting that the content feels shallow and lacking depth, similar to previous titles in the genre.
“Regardless of the fact that it works, you just can't ignore its paper-thin content, making this a blatant cash grab, just like its predecessors and copycats.”
