She and the Light Bearer
- June 28, 2019
- Mojiken
- 3h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"She and The Light Bearer" is a point-and-click adventure game with a fairy tale aesthetic, featuring a little firefly on a journey to awaken the Mother within a mysterious forest. The game is rich in art, poetry, dialogue, and music, and presents challenges and puzzles to earn the trust of the forest. With hand-drawn visuals and an instrumental acoustic soundtrack, players will be immersed in this musical and narrative experience.
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Reviews
- The art style is stunning and beautifully crafted, creating a visually captivating experience.
- The game features a charming story with lovable characters and a relaxing atmosphere.
- The music complements the visuals perfectly, enhancing the overall experience.
- The gameplay is overly simplistic, with easy puzzles and a lack of challenge.
- Scene transitions and animations are excessively long, leading to a frustrating pacing.
- The dialogue can be tedious and annoying, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
- story132 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally described as charming and visually appealing, with many praising its touching themes and engaging characters. However, some reviewers found the narrative to be simplistic, predictable, or slow-paced, leading to moments of disengagement. Overall, while the artwork and music enhance the storytelling experience, the plot's depth and complexity could benefit from further development.
“I mean, great art, amazing music, touching story, likeable characters.”
“The story is fascinating and engaging, even though I found some of the dialogue of the characters to be annoying.”
“A beautiful touching game and a beautiful emotive story.”
“The story is straightforward and leaves no other alternatives than to follow the script, and unfortunately the script doesn't encourage for a second run.”
“The story in this game is not very complex, and honestly if I have one complaint about this game is that they could have pushed the story just a bit further.”
“The storyline itself ended up feeling almost hollow; perhaps due to the gameplay and narrative shortcomings, I was not particularly invested in the characters' fate.”
- graphics66 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning, hand-drawn art style and charming aesthetics, which create a fairy tale atmosphere. Many reviewers highlight the beautiful color palette and character designs, noting that the visuals significantly enhance the overall experience, even if the gameplay may feel simplistic or tedious at times. Overall, the artwork is considered the game's strongest aspect, making it a visual delight for players.
“In terms of visuals, this game is a masterpiece.”
“The art style is stunning, the music is very nice, and I loved each of the characters.”
“The graphics are great, the scenes are amazing and I would recommend anyone to play this game!”
“Overall, whether you might like this or not largely depends on how much value you place on the beauty and charm of the visuals (as this is the main thing it has going for it); I'd probably skip it.”
“However, if you're looking for some fun gameplay, reasonable puzzling, and some cute artwork then you're in the right place.”
“The artwork is okay, but the game felt tedious.”
- music66 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall experience with a serene and calming atmosphere. Many players noted that the soundtrack complements the stunning visuals and engaging storytelling, making it a standout feature. However, some found the character dialogue's sound effects to be jarring, though the ability to adjust volume settings helped mitigate this issue.
“This game is for people who like short but impactful experiences with engaging characters that have amazing designs and one of the most beautifully fitting soundtracks I've ever heard.”
“The music is so complex and natural, so satisfying to the point where I stop playing just to listen to the music for a while with the full volume on speaker.”
“The music complements the art very nicely, making the game an aesthetically wonderful experience.”
“I wouldn’t mute the voices all the way, but I would have quieted them quite a bit because they overpowered the music at some points.”
“My only two caveats were that the music did get a bit repetitive at points, and the loading screen between each room was a bit annoying, but the game is so short it isn't a big deal.”
“As beautiful as this game is in terms of art and music, I cannot stand by the game design itself.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily described as simple and straightforward, leaning more towards a visual novel experience than traditional point-and-click mechanics. Many reviewers noted the lack of challenging puzzles and the predominance of dialogue, which detracted from the overall gameplay experience, making it feel more like a tutorial than an engaging game. While some enjoyed the art and story, they expressed a desire for more interactive gameplay elements to enhance their experience.
“The gameplay is very simple, and the puzzles are not too hard.”
“However, if you're looking for some fun gameplay, reasonable puzzling, and some cute artwork, then you're in the right place.”
“While she and the light bearer offers simple point-and-click gameplay, the art, writing, and music is where it really shines.”
“This is more of a visual novel than a point and click game; the art style is nice and it's well made, but everything you need to click lighting up, as well as the straightforwardness of it all, takes out a lot of the gameplay element and makes it feel like a tutorial.”
“The gameplay is using mouse, clicking here and there, but I would say this game emphasizes more on story rather than the puzzles usually found in point-and-click games.”
“Not to mention that this game feels like 80% dialogue and 20% gameplay.”
- emotional17 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its stunning art, beautiful music, and touching story that fosters a deep connection with its likeable characters. Players describe the experience as heartwarming and memorable, often evoking a range of emotions from happiness to sadness, culminating in a moving and hopeful ending. Overall, the game is praised for its ability to create a peaceful and wholesome atmosphere, making it a perfect choice for those seeking an engaging and emotive adventure.
“This game doesn’t just infuse you with peace while you’re playing it; the ending to She and the Light Bearer is beautiful, moving, touching, and both heartbreaking and inspires a lasting sense of hope.”
“I was emotionally invested (happy, sad, curious) throughout my entire time playing it.”
“A beautiful touching game and a beautiful emotive story.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring cute and funny characters, well-written dialogues, and a sweet, engaging story. While some voice acting may be less appealing, the overall experience is described as cute, funny, and wholesome, with a blend of lightheartedness and darker themes that culminate in an uplifting ending.
“It's a short, cute, and funny point-and-click game with very well-made graphics.”
“The dialogue is really well-written and occasionally very funny, and the story overall is sweet and engaging.”
“It's super cute, funny, and wholesome.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of *she and light bearer* is praised for its beautiful graphics and fairy tale quality, striking a harmonious balance between light and dark elements. Reviewers highlight the game's relaxing ambiance, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of storytelling and atmospheric indie games.
“She and Light Bearer is a short game with a simple story, very easy puzzles, and a beautiful atmosphere.”
“This makes sense for this game, because it is all about the complete experience: the beautiful graphics provide a fairy tale atmosphere - they found a good balance between the dark and the light in their design.”
“It was completely worth the money, and I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes storytelling, indie games, atmospheric games, or appreciates art.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is considered low, with some players feeling it offers little incentive to play again. However, those who appreciate a well-crafted narrative may find value in experiencing the story multiple times, despite its limited replay potential.
“If you want long games or games with high replayability, then maybe it's not for you; but if you want a beautiful tale that is created with love, then yes.”
“The replay value is, at least to me, zero.”
“Replayability? More like replayability equals twice?”
“I found the game lacks any real incentive to play again.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development is praised for its creative and interesting designs, showcasing a blend of cuteness and strength that enhances the overall appeal of the characters.
“The character designs are creative and interesting as well.”
“Cute and strong character designs!”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, detracting from the overall experience despite the artwork being acceptable.
“The artwork is okay, but the game felt tedious.”
“Grinding in this game is a mind-numbing experience that takes away from the enjoyment.”
“I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the game feel like a chore.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the game is praised for its art, music, and story, users have reported stability issues, particularly with glitches when using Xbox controllers, which display PlayStation indicators and hinder movement. Improvements in dubbing and controller compatibility are suggested for a better experience.
“This is an excellent game with great art style, music, and story, but there are some issues that need improvement, such as the dubbing, which could be in a real language like French or English. Additionally, there are glitches with Xbox controllers; when trying to play with an Xbox controller, the game shows the PlayStation controller indicators and we cannot move around with the joystick.”
“The game has a lot of potential, but the stability issues are frustrating. I frequently experience crashes and lag, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“While the gameplay is enjoyable, the constant freezing and bugs make it hard to fully immerse myself in the game. Stability needs significant improvement.”
