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Northern Lights

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44%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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Northern Lights is a single player action game. It was developed by King Deluxe and was released on February 26, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A unique VR experience designed by Jack Rothwell. Sit back and travel through his interpretation of this D.Tiffany's song Northern Lights.

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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The visuals and music are decent enough to justify checking out this short VR experience.
  • It's a well-designed, simple, and enjoyable on-the-rails trip through a stylized alien environment.
  • The experience is accessible without a VR headset, allowing users to enjoy it on a display as well.
  • The experience is very short, lasting only about 5-6 minutes, which may leave players wanting more.
  • There is a lack of gameplay, making it feel more like a music video than a traditional game.
  • The graphics quality is inconsistent, with some models appearing copy-pasted and the overall world scale feeling off.
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in "Northern Lights" is described as decent electronic tracks that complement the visuals, creating an engaging VR music video experience. While some users found the music enjoyable, others felt it was not to their taste or that it could have been more exciting with better quality. Overall, the combination of visuals and music is considered sufficient to warrant a try, especially for fans of electronic music.

    • “Northern Lights is a free VR experience that is a music video in 4D.”
    • “The music was nice and the 3D map looked cool.”
    • “Wonderful VR music video, graphics are excellent.”
    • “Northern Lights is not a game; it's basically a weird music video that you can look at with a VR headset on.”
    • “You get propelled through a crappy low-quality VR environment while some crappy music plays.”
    • “Description says it has music, but... it didn't have any for me.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users appreciating the retro-90s inspired aesthetic and others noting that while not the best, they are good enough to enhance the overall experience. Additionally, the visuals are highlighted as excellent in the context of a VR music video, contributing positively to the game's appeal.

    • “Wonderful VR music video, graphics are excellent.”
    • “The graphics weren't the best; it seemed like a retro-90s inspired futuristic theme.”
    • “The visuals felt outdated and lacked the polish expected from modern games.”
    • “Character models looked bland and the environments were uninspired, making the game feel less immersive.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for lacking substance, with users stating that it does not qualify as a game and cannot be recommended to gamers.

    • “That's all there is to this... no gameplay, not a game, and thus cannot be recommended as a game to gamers.”
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Northern Lights is a action game.

Northern Lights is available on PC and Windows.

Northern Lights was released on February 26, 2020.

Northern Lights was developed by King Deluxe.

Northern Lights has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its music.

Northern Lights is a single player game.

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