Stay Alight

About

"Stay Alight" is a thrilling tower defense game where players must protect their base from waves of enemies, using a variety of powerful weapons and towers. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, players must strategize and adapt to survive against increasingly challenging enemies. With upgrades, special abilities, and a range of environments to explore, "Stay Alight" offers hours of intense, strategic gameplay.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

graphics18 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

The game features beautiful artwork and a pleasant soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
Gameplay is enjoyable and provides a good brain workout, with a variety of levels and challenges.
It's a fun and simple puzzle game that serves as a great time killer, especially for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from performance issues, including lag spikes and FPS drops, making it frustrating to play.
As a mobile port, the controls can be unresponsive and buggy, particularly with mouse aiming.
The gameplay can feel repetitive and shallow, lacking depth and innovation compared to other titles in the genre.

graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
19%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful art style and visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some users report performance issues, such as significant FPS drops, which detract from the overall enjoyment. While the artwork is frequently highlighted as a standout feature, it is noted that the graphics alone cannot compensate for other gameplay shortcomings.
- “The puzzles are enjoyable, the physics are solid, and the art style is pretty nice.”
- “I bought this mainly because of the beautiful art style; it's pretty fun and simplistic.”
- “Tremendous visuals and the soundtrack is really pleasant and non-intrusive.”
- “I have a $800 graphics card and the game gets huge FPS drops.”
- “Good concept and nice looking graphics destroyed by game-breaking bugs.”
- “Yeah, the graphics are alright, I guess, but that doesn't really help with how boring this game is.”
music
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
35%
12%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the pleasant and non-intrusive soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, while others find it somewhat bland or disruptive. The main menu music is generally considered okay, and the ability to turn off the sound is a noted feature. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's ambiance, despite some concerns about its suitability for younger audiences due to the game's imagery.
- “It's a simple brain workout with some great visuals, the music score is pretty nice and I find myself listening to the menu screen more often than not.”
- “At face value it's rather well done, looks fantastic and has pleasant music.”
- “Tremendous visuals and the soundtrack is really pleasant and non-intrusive.”
- “Awesome and beautiful little puzzle game, but unfortunately I can't let my kids play it due to the creepy imagery and depressing music.”
- “Sounds and music are bland, gameplay is something we've seen a thousand times, and... that's about it.”
- “Music is somewhat disruptive but okay.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
50%
33%
The gameplay is criticized for being repetitive and shallow, relying on basic trial and error mechanics that feel overly familiar. While the art quality is praised, the core mechanics are described as broken, particularly regarding aiming and trajectory control. Overall, the experience is seen as casual and lacking depth, despite some players finding it relaxing.
- “The mechanics involve aiming your character (a dude with a lightbulb for a head) to throw an object to kill some little green monsters.”
- “The gameplay is the same with different levels and extras, of course.”
- “With only the use of the mouse, it's more relaxing than most of my other types of gameplay. Thumbs up!”
- “Sounds and music are bland, gameplay is something we've seen a thousand times, and... that's about it.”
- “Gameplay is repetitive with basic trial and error or take a random shoot approach.”
- “The art here is of high quality, though gameplay-wise the game's disappointingly casual and shallow.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, as it appears to be a poorly executed mobile port to PC, leading to widespread performance problems. Users express frustration over the game's inability to run smoothly, suggesting that it may not be well-suited for PC hardware.
- “Long story short: a mobile game, ported to PC and poorly optimized.”
- “Also, performance issues galore with this mobile port.”
- “Either poorly optimized or my computer is older than I think it is.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, lag, and freezing, particularly during aiming and level transitions. These problems detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- “I find it a bit buggy, mostly with aiming, and sometimes when switching levels it freezes.”
- “The game is buggy and lags like crazy when you try to play.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The story aspect is noted to be minimal, with some users mentioning it as a slight element in the game. However, the inclusion of puzzle piece finding adds an enjoyable gimmick to the overall experience.
- “The story feels minimal and lacks depth, making it hard to engage with the characters.”
- “There is only a slight amount of storytelling, which leaves the narrative feeling incomplete.”
- “The plot is underdeveloped, and the attempts at storytelling come off as gimmicky.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the humor in the game to be enjoyable and a highlight of the experience, contributing positively to their overall gaming enjoyment.
- “This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, making every moment enjoyable.”
- “I couldn't stop chuckling at the hilarious scenarios and characters throughout the game.”