Pale Night

About

"Pale Night" is a stylized 2D adventure game where you play as Pal, exploring a world filled with shadows and light. As a curse prevents Pal from staying under the light, you must avoid it at all costs while navigating through forests, caverns, and Mount Thunder. The game features puzzles based on lights and shadows, with hidden secrets to discover and speedrunning challenges for skilled players. Modern controls, minimalist art, and new movement abilities make for a polished platforming experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Pale Night features intuitive controls and a well-balanced difficulty curve, making it accessible yet challenging for players.
The game boasts beautiful minimalistic art and a charming soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
Innovative mechanics, particularly the light avoidance aspect, add a unique twist to the platformer genre, appealing to fans of precision-platformers.

Some players may find certain mechanics, like dashing past light, confusing and frustrating, potentially leading to a halt in gameplay.
The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
The lack of cloud save support could be a drawback for players who switch between devices.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
44%
The gameplay in "Pale Night" is praised for its innovative mechanics and well-balanced difficulty curve, offering players a variety of surprises and challenges throughout the levels. The game stands out in the platformer genre with its creative design choices and stunning art direction, making for an engaging and visually appealing experience. Overall, players appreciate the fresh approach to gameplay that encourages mastery of new mechanics rather than relying on repetitive elements.
- “The added spice on the platformer genre in the form of the light mechanics was interesting.”
- “I loved all the little surprises and mechanics throughout the different levels I encountered so far.”
- “The stylized art direction is gorgeous, and the gameplay can be challenging sometimes, but the difficulty curve is well balanced.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall experience, creating a memorable atmosphere that complements the gameplay. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a key element that merges seamlessly with the game's mechanics, contributing to a "gaming symphony" that elevates the platforming experience. Overall, the music is described as pleasant, fitting well with the game's charming visuals and progressive challenges.
- “A real gaming symphony, where your skills and the soundtrack will merge for a memorable experience.”
- “The graphics are great, the music suits the environment very well and the mechanics are top notch.”
- “The progressive challenges and the music are fantastic.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
63%
25%
The game features a charming and whimsical story that enhances the gameplay, making players develop an affection for its geometric characters, squares and circles. Additionally, extra missions for each level contribute to the overall narrative experience.
- “Everything is wrapped in a very cute little story that will make you love squares and circles.”
- “☐ no story”
- “☐ no story”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are consistently praised for their high quality, enhancing the overall experience alongside well-suited music and excellent mechanics.
- “The graphics are great, the music suits the environment very well and the mechanics are top notch.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its engaging ambiance, complemented by a nice soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers consistently highlight the combination of these elements as a key strength of the game.
- “Cool platformer with a nice soundtrack and a fine atmosphere.”