Shattered Lights

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Shattered Lights is a single player survival simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Breda University of Applied Sciences and was released on June 11, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

Shattered Lights is a VR psychological horror room-scale experience, which focuses on drawing the player into the game with unparalleled immersion.

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Audience ScoreBased on 325 reviews

atmosphere18 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

Incredible use of room-scale VR that enhances immersion and creates a unique horror experience.
Great atmosphere and graphics, effectively building tension and fear throughout the gameplay.
It's free and offers a surprisingly engaging experience for a short playtime of about 20-30 minutes.

The game is very short, lasting only about 20-30 minutes, leaving players wanting more.
Many players experienced bugs, including issues with starting orientation, audio problems, and getting stuck in walls.
Requires a large play area (ideally 3m x 3m) to fully enjoy the experience, which may limit accessibility for some players.

atmosphere
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
40%
9%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its creepy and immersive qualities, effectively building tension without relying heavily on jump scares. Players appreciate the haunting design and sound, which contribute to a chilling experience that enhances the horror elements. Despite some criticism regarding the game's short length and a weak ending, the overall atmospheric execution is considered exceptional, making it a must-play for fans of atmospheric horror.
- “The atmosphere is great and very creepy.”
- “Fantastic game with an intense atmosphere.”
- “Very creepy atmosphere, I didn't even want to finish the game.”
- “The atmosphere was eerie and a little irritating (obviously to stress out the player), but sets the tone nicely.”
- “The game itself is really well done with creating a horror atmosphere without relying on purely jump scares.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
81%
9%
10%
The graphics in the game have received widespread praise for their quality, detail, and atmospheric immersion, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Many users noted the impressive rendering of light and the realistic environments, which enhance the sense of terror and engagement. However, some critiques mentioned inconsistencies in clarity, particularly with smaller text, suggesting that while the visuals are strong, there is room for improvement in balancing detail across all elements.
- “The graphics are absolutely stunning, they just make you want to touch and open and try to pick up everything.”
- “Very good graphics and rendering of light, you feel the experience as real, completely immersed, your brain completely fooled!”
- “Amazing graphics and terrific atmosphere.”
- “The second note I'd give is to make the graphics more balanced; the clearest part of the game was the images on the TVs, but I found it hard to read the prescription bottles.”
- “Even though I had a negative experience, I'd have to say that the graphics were very well done and detailed.”
- “Graphically, it is well done and the ambiance is great.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
53%
11%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its immersive room-scale mechanics and effective scares, while others criticize it for being limited, buggy, and overly simplistic, often reducing to basic tasks like pulling levers and walking. Players noted that the experience can be significantly affected by the size of the play area, and while the mechanics show potential for expansion, many felt the game lacks depth and optimization. Overall, it offers a brief but engaging experience for those with the right setup, though it may not satisfy all gamers.
- “The game is short, but the scares are great, and the simple mechanics are perfectly implemented.”
- “The mechanics are great and will provide a really good experience!”
- “The moving mechanics are amazing in this game and it was just creepy enough to nearly make me jump.”
- “Very buggy and limited gameplay, needs controller support for VR.”
- “The gameplay itself is your typical pull levers, turn pipes, and open doors to progress while spooky things happen around you.”
- “- there is barely any gameplay other than walking and lever pulling.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
52%
16%
The game's story is generally described as short and somewhat underdeveloped, with players expressing a desire for more depth and detail. While some found it enjoyable and immersive, many reviewers noted that the narrative could benefit from additional content and longer messages to enhance the experience. Overall, the consensus is that while the story is fun, it lacks the richness that could elevate it further.
- “Really neat short little story.”
- “I would love to see more of this, both the overall mechanic, and the specific story fleshed out in greater detail!”
- “Pretty fun, really short, wish there was a little more of a story but it works.”
- “The messages that do play from them should have been longer and provided a story.”
- “No real story.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs that hinder gameplay, including issues with view positioning and a persistent tilt in the game world. While some players found the experience enjoyable despite these glitches, the overall consensus suggests that significant improvements are needed for a smoother experience.
- “A horrible buggy mess.”
- “I would probably recommend it if I could actually play it, but as for right now, I would say download it; if it glitches your view position, then delete it and just walk away.”
- “But the 'return here' feature seems buggy. Also, after taking the headset off for a few minutes and returning, the game world is tilted and stays that way, even after a restart. However, after you die, it's fine again.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game excels in creating an emotional experience, effectively utilizing atmospheric graphics and immersive gameplay to evoke intense feelings of fear and discomfort. Players report a deep sense of immersion that enhances the emotional impact, making it one of the most frightening VR experiences they've encountered.
- “The first VR game that made me feel uncomfortable and a little scared.”
- “It played so smoothly that it allowed me to be so entirely immersed that it made me feel the most intense fear I've ever experienced in my life.”
- “It performs well, the graphics are good, it's atmospheric, and it actually made me feel a bit scared.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, rendering it nearly unplayable for some users. While there are issues with head movement not perfectly aligning with actual movement, this may be due to either optimization shortcomings or bugs. Despite these flaws, the experience remains engaging and suspenseful for players willing to adapt.
- “Though not the most mechanically sound or well optimized, the roughly half-hour experience had me on my toes basically the whole time and scared to inch around most corners.”
- “Atrocious performance makes it unplayable.”
- “The only problem I had was that the in-game head movement wasn't perfectly matching 1:1 my actual head movement. I don't know if it is because the game isn't perfectly optimized for the Oculus Rift S or if I have experienced some kind of bug; if you have built some VR legs, it'll be easy to get used to the problem, so it's not a groundbreaking issue.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is noted for its calming qualities, providing a sense of relaxation, but it is also criticized for including jarring loud jump scare elements that can disrupt the experience.
- “The soundtrack has random ear-raping loud jump scare bits, which was annoying after a bit.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”

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Shattered Lights is a survival simulation game with horror theme.

Shattered Lights is available on PC, Virtual Reality, Windows, Oculus Rift and others.

Shattered Lights was released on June 11, 2019.

Shattered Lights was developed by Breda University of Applied Sciences.

Shattered Lights has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its stability.

Shattered Lights is a single player game.

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