Shardlight
- March 8, 2017
- Wadjet Eye Games
- 7h median play time
Although it has some minor flaws, Shardlight nevertheless stands out as an excellent point & click adventure that pays homage to its predecessors.
Shardlight is a single-player, science fiction arcade game with compelling story, good mechanics, ingenious graphics, and a beautiful soundtrack. In a post-apocalyptic world, Amy Wellard, a young woman working for the ruling Aristocrats to qualify for the vaccine lottery, believes there's a cure and is determined to find it, even if it costs her her life. The game creates a dense atmosphere through its depiction of the struggle for survival in a world devastated by bombs.
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Audience ScoreBased on 455 reviews
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