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The Town of Light
The Town of Light is a psychological adventure told in the first person. The story is set in Italy in the first half of the 20th Century in a place which really existed and has been meticulously reconstructed. Exploring and interacting with the environment you will relive the history of the main character through her confused viewpoint and on the b...
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My heart remains heavy, even after getting these thoughts out. The stories of abuse victims in Italian asylums have been told, somewhat, to a tiny degree. Renée is likely a compilation of many stories, which begs the question: how do we fix this? How can we, as humans, begin to apologise to those wronged on such a basic level? How can we take back treating those with mental illness as “lesser” humans in the past and prevent it in the future? Is it possible for retribution to be made? I cannot thank the developer enough for The Town of Light. Not only are we beginning to acknowledge the in…
Video games set in asylums are nothing new, and players often have had to deal with the horrors hidden deep within these institutions. But no game gets to be as impactful as LKA's The Town of Light, a somewhat straightforward first person story driven game that manages to leave a deep and meaningful lasting impression without any sort of supernatural element.
I’m not so foolish as to ignore that some of the game’s missteps are just that. However, LKA should be commended for being one of only a few developers in recent memory who has endeavored to express this much humanity and depth for the community of the mentally ill and in a way that is so subversive. The Town of Light is an experience with the power to enlighten many to the anguish of those few still lost in the dark.
Mental health is a topic that rarely gets attention in the gaming world. I would even go as far as to say that it isn’t the kind of subject matter that lends itself well to the hobby as a whole. Heck, this could really be a topic that extends in its uneasiness to daily life in general. It’s just not something that is talked about. For better or worse, this sets the stage for LKA.it’s new thriller, The Town of Light. The game itself is a gut-wrenching tale that takes the player through an adolescent’s venture into psychosis. Yep, it’s about as fun as the subject matter might imply, but that isn...
The Town of Light isn’t a game you play for fun. There’s nothing enjoyable about the true face of mental illness nor the fear and isolation it engenders. Instead of aiming to reward players with a sense of enjoyment, LKA.it strives to help them empathise with the character of Renée and the unspeakable horrors she’s forced to endure. There’s a sobering, meaningful story to be witnessed and while its delivery is imperfect, The Town of Light still makes for one of the most thought-provoking games of this year.
The Town of Light has an interesting premise, but, however worthy an enterprise it is, the story is just too confused a journey to leave a real impact.
I find myself in a strange position with this game. While I found certain aspects of the plot to be a little hammy at points, I found being inside of Renee’s head as she is mistreated to be one of the game’s strengths. However, it really is hampered by the lack of focus on gameplay, and the story suffers as a result. Part of me wonders if this might have worked better as more of a short film or something similar, because the story really is worth looking at. Instead we get a disjointed ga...
An uncompromisingly bleak look back at a time when mental illness was completely, horribly misunderstood, The Town of Light is an interesting psychological horror, of sorts. However, technical shortcomings and repetitious, often dull gameplay makes for an experience that's severely lacking.
The Town of Light has an intriguing premise that blends a real-life setting with a fictitious personal story. However, do the two combine to create a compelling gameplay experience?
Walking sims live and die by the emotional connection they manage to establish with their setting. While conceptually The Town of Light features an intriguing setting with plenty of potential, bland visuals and blander gameplay fail to connect the player with its ideas.
The Town of Light's unique setting and a handful of standout scenes aren't enough to save the game from boring puzzles, nonsensical plot, and a general lack of direction.
Walk through an abandoned asylum and learn of the true nature of the life within their walls during the 1920's to the 1940's, through the memories of patients that once resided within the functioning establishment during the dark medical era in The Town of Light . Squeezing just slightl