Will: Follow the Light Reviews
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It's no great secret that I'm not the biggest fan of narrative exploration games.
WILL: Follow The Light is a mixed bag of a game. It starts incredibly promisingly as you navigate a small boat through a storm, with the sea raging around
With WILL: Follow the Light, developer TomorrowHead Studio hopes to tell a personal story of a man, his father, and his son.
A boat trip is associated with a very personal story that will touch you deeply.
Despite this lovely looking world and a story so driven by mystery, I wasn’t able to get past Will as a character or the obtuse puzzles he has to face.
Set in the far north, you are a lighthouse keeper, but a disaster closer to home refocuses your priorities. As you set about to find your family, you'll
The game relies on a cinematic narrative and clever puzzles, but the excessive walking and the lack of interactive environments detract from the experience.
A strikingly moody adventure that knows exactly what it wants to feel like, but never fully works as either a game or a story in the way it needs to.
A nautical novella with elements of a psychological thriller, set in the Arctic North – okay, not everyone is a sea dog to have their heart rate soaring right now, but it certainly sounds intriguing in the world of gaming. T...
I genuinely believe that TomorrowHead Studio is capable of crafting a good game. There are glimpses of greatness peeking through the mess, like a lighthouse attempting to shine through the fog. The sailing mechanic is too basic as it is, but could be fleshed out into something actually engaging. The dog sledding is great and feels unique to control. Everything else, though, is an utter slog. Hopefully Will: Follow The Light will be a mildly successful learning experience that TomorrowHead Stu...
WILL: Follow The Light is a narratively gripping experience about a tormented man and the willpower required to save what’s left of his family. The puzzles are rewarding, the world is stunningly detailed, and the sailing mechanics are so convincing they almost feel educational. You’ll have to overlook some stiff character models, occasional pacing dips, and replayed sections caused by the lack of manual saves, but overall, it’s a very solid journey for anyone who loves emotional storytelling in a unique northern setting.
It's got some nice vistas and quality sailing, but Will: Follow the Light's sense of adventure is blunted by dull puzzles. Here's our full review.