Deadlight

1. hallei

   Aug 1, 2012

   10

   Went against the reviews, played the trial, bought the game. Great atmosphere, solid story, amazing visuals. Having a blast with the game.Went against the reviews, played the trial, bought the game. Great atmosphere, solid story, amazing visuals. Having a blast with the game. Worth checking out!… Expand

   • 4 of 11 users found this helpful
2. BL42E

   Aug 5, 2012

   9

   Great game! I was a bit sceptical because of the low metascore, but I decided to download the trial anyway and was positively surprised. IGreat game! I was a bit sceptical because of the low metascore, but I decided to download the trial anyway and was positively surprised. I really don't understand the low scores this game is getting. It has great atmosphere, agreat story and superb visuals.… Expand

   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
4. zenstar

   Aug 7, 2012

   8

   This game has a great style to it and is easy to pick up and play.
   Platforming action with a bit of fighting in a similar vein to this sortThis game has a great style to it and is easy to pick up and play.
   Platforming action with a bit of fighting in a similar vein to this sort of game since the original PoP. There are a couple of frustrating sequences that will have you dying a bunch before you pull it off, but the checkpoint system is fairly forgiving.
   There are 3 chapters to the story and the game will probably take you about 4 hours to complete (maybe a little less if you're skilled / rush through without looking for secrets, or a little more if you take your time) with a little more time added if you hunt 100%.
   The first chapter slowly introduces all the possible actions (jumping, running, rolling, etc) and then they start mixing in hordes of zombies and traps and collapsing buildings and helicopters chasing you down while shooting at you. Generally you're better off if you can sneak around the zombies or trick them into grouping up and then hopping over them and running, but sometimes you just have to break out your axe or pistol.. but fighting makes up a very small portion of the game.
   
   Knock this down to a 7 if you're not a fan of this kind of game, but fans of this genre will enjoy it as a fun, dependable game.… Expand

   • 2 of 5 users found this helpful
5. poklane

   Mar 25, 2015

   6

   Deadlight is fun if you don't take it too seriously. It is a jump platformer with some zombie shooting that you can play through in less thanDeadlight is fun if you don't take it too seriously. It is a jump platformer with some zombie shooting that you can play through in less than a day. The visuals are very well done, but the story and acting are so bad that I'm not sure whether they are intentionally bad.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. SUPERFLY

   Aug 2, 2012

   6

   DO NOT BUY THIS GAME..... YET! Deadlight has been released as part of the xbox live summer line-up for 1200 microsoft points.... and that'sDO NOT BUY THIS GAME..... YET! Deadlight has been released as part of the xbox live summer line-up for 1200 microsoft points.... and that's the problem! 1200 yes 1200 points for a game that provides approximately 2 and a half hours of gameplay from beginning to end. The game itself is great. It's Limbo style platforming with a dash of zombie shooting added to the mix, but that price is outrageous. The only reason you'll go back to this game after finishing it is for collectibles you might of missed, or if you're into the speed run thing. Otherwise 2 and a half hours and that's it. Do yourself a favour and wait until the price drops to 800 points (even then I think you're paying top dollar). Good game, terrible rip off price.… Expand

   • 5 of 12 users found this helpful
7. drlowdon

   Apr 6, 2015

   5

   Deadlight is a 2d platformer set in post apocalyptic world in which zombies (or ‘shadows’ as the game calls them) and gangs of crazed humansDeadlight is a 2d platformer set in post apocalyptic world in which zombies (or ‘shadows’ as the game calls them) and gangs of crazed humans roam the land. Right from the start the setting, and indeed the plot, aren't even remotely interesting or original but in terms of gameplay the game does seem to get things right. Traversing the environment at speed avoiding the enemies and obstacles using a neatly introduced moveset is initially good fun despite the finicky controls. Unfortunately things soon become bogged down with dull puzzles, trial and error sections that will kill you instantly (resulting in a 10 second loading screen) and sections for which the controls are simply not precise enough for.
   
   There is some enjoyment to be found here but overall there are too many frustrations for me to recommend it and, even with its short 4 hour running time, I’d had enough of Deadlight by the time the end credits rolled.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. sdwillie

   May 3, 2014

   0

   No problem giving this a zero. Zeroes are earned, and this game definitely deserves it. Most people bump games for visuals, sound, story(ifNo problem giving this a zero. Zeroes are earned, and this game definitely deserves it. Most people bump games for visuals, sound, story(if there is one) and other pointless crap, but I have two criteria: is it fun and would I recommend it. Nothing about deadlight is fun, and I can't think of any circumstances under which I'd recommend it to anyone. Hence, Zero. Top off no fun with bad graphics/sound/gameplay/story/acting... I don't know how anyone could give this trash a high score. Except xbox magazine, since they have little choice (and no credibility).… Expand

   • 0 of 6 users found this helpful

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