Deadlight

Deadlight lacks neither style nor substance, and it lasts just about the perfect amount of time. The story is minimal but engaging, and the ending is unexpected -- in a good way. A couple of sections stumble a bit, but not enough to detract from what is an engaging, memorable experience.

Today is Halloween and what better way to celebrate than to take a look at Deadlight?

That said, the game will still drive you to keep going. It’s one of those games that doesn’t give you a very satisfying ending, but you know that it has done just enough. Beside its shortcomings, Deadlight is still an engaging game to play, and a memorable one at that.

This is one of those games that you'll play through once and never touch again - unlike similar games (such as Limbo). There's still a lot to like about the title though, so if it's something you've been anticipating for a while, you're not likely to be disappointed. If you're just kicking the tires, then leave Deadlight in the shadows for a little while longer — you're not missing out on a must-have masterpiece.

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As one of the ‘chosen few’ Summer of Arcade titles, it’s easily to come away from Deadlight more than a little disappointed. There are sparks of inspiration here and a beautifully realised setting, but beneath that veneer of intrigue lies gameplay that just doesn’t cut it with the best. There’s just about enough to enjoy in this broken version of 80’s Seattle, just expect to be frustrated in digging out the treats.