Child of Light

Regardless of your age or feelings toward the genre, we can't recommend Child of Light highly enough. Ubisoft Montreal has created a concise and inviting RPG that somehow manages to retain more than enough complexities to ensure a deep, rich experience for players of all types – to say that this balance is impressive would be an understatement. With exciting mechanics, a gripping combat system, and an imaginative world that's equally ominous and elegant, Child of Light constantly fires on all cylinders, sure to leave an impression that's hard to shake.

Every aspect of Child of Light has an unmistakably artisinal, organic feel to it. None of it feels focus-tested, or designed to appeal to the broadest possible audience; rather, it always comes off as exactly the expression its creators intended. The artwork on display is stunning, and the combat is constantly engaging, and the characters openly defy genre convention. But perhaps the best thing I can say about Child of Light is that I was often unsure as to whether I was headed in the direction I was supposed to, and I never once cared. I just wanted to fly to every corner of the world, take i...

The story starts with the princess Aurora who, upon falling ill, is whisked away into a fantastical realm called Lemuria. Here she finds that her only way of returning home is to find the Sun, the Stars and the Moon to help the downtrodden Lemurians defeat the evil Queen Umbra. It’s the ultimate battle of the light against the darkness. Along the way Aurora is joined by a rather diverse cast of characters that all bring their own unique skills and quirks to the story. For the most part that’s all you’ll really want to know about the story itself otherwise you’ll spoil it. Joining you right fro...

A beautifully-presented and surprisingly deep RPG that is deserving of everyone’s attention.

Child of Light will satiate pretty much everyone but the most hardcore of RPG fans, and even then, they’ll find plenty of enjoyment. There are a few minor issues here and there that hold it back from instant-classic status that could be enhanced in a sequel or future work, but regardless, Child of Light is a noble effort from Ubisoft Montreal, and another win to put in the studio’s diverse portfolio.

Child of Light stands as a wonderfully realised venture into unfamiliar territory for Ubisoft - and a welcome reminder that the industry's major players still have the creative flair to push beyond the lucrative safe ground that they so often favour to create well-crafted, highly-polished gems such as this.

Child no more.

On the whole, Child of Light is an easy recommendation for those who didn’t catch it the first time round. The ‘light’ in the title sums things up nicely – you get game mechanics usually reserved for massive RPG epics in a concise package that’s as beautifully refreshing as when it was first released. It’s a shame to see framerate hitches – however occasional they may be – but they’re not enough to cast a shadow on this delightful adventure.

It took longer and was more brutal than a rap battle between J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin, but Child of Light has finally made it to the PlayStation Vita. Those of you who have been desperately waiting to see what all the fuss was about can, after almost three months, join Aurora on her rather poetic quest to save the world from a dark witch hell bent on revenge. The content itself is still as fantastic as it ever was, but double-dippers beware: this handheld port isn’t without a few problems of its own.

Child of Light is often a lot of fun, but it's simplistic nature gets in the way. This beautiful game is also hampered by bad writing and a number of irritations.

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“Child of Light is a beautiful adventure through a whimsical fantasy world, but its story lacks emotional resonance.”