Lightmatter

8.2

•2020•

Everyone

Platforms

PC
Jan 15, 2020
8.2
playscore
7.8
8 Critics
9.3
2.06K Players

8 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

PLAYER.ONE
9.0
Lightmatter is a breath of fresh air to the easily forgettable puzzle genre. The game is an impressive package of well-crafted puzzles, gorgeous art style, and incredible sound design. Lightmatter requires players to forge their paths by illuminating dark areas using strategic use of lights and avoiding the deadly shadows.
Vincent Arogya · Jan 29, 2020
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Hardcore Gamer
8.0
There’s an unanswered mystery as to the player’s identity, teased at but never revealed in any kind of believable way, but in the end it’s not important. The player is in the right place to fix the lab when it all goes terribly wrong, surviving the puzzles all the way to the final semi-morally-ambiguous end. Whoever the player was at the start, they’re the ones who have to deal with the consequences of Lightmatter.
James Cunningham · Jan 14, 2020
Reviewed on PC
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PCInvasion
7.0
It might have some problems with its difficulty curve, performance, and the way it's being sold, but Lightmatter is a very solid puzzle game that offers a decent amount of playtime, some very good puzzles, and a great story.
Andrew Farrell · Jan 13, 2020
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Way Too Many Games
8.5
Lightmatter kicks off the year with a strong Portal inspired puzzle adventure with some really unique mechanics. Even though it lacks that much needed layer of polish, I would recommend this to puzzle game fans and casuals.
Kyle Nicol · Jan 13, 2020
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TechRaptor
8.0
The game is clever, with some fantastic puzzles despite a few rough spots. I can easily suggest anyone looking for their next puzzle fix to take a stop here. Considering the entire first hour of the game is available for free, this is a no brainer to just try out. If you like the first hour though, you're going to like the rest of this. I personally can't wait to see if the devs follow-up with more.
Samuel Guglielmo · Jan 13, 2020
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4players.de
8.1
Mit Lightmatter ist den Tunnel Vision Studios ein unterhaltsames Rätselspiel gelungen, das mit seinem Off-Sprecher und „Testkammern“ sowie direkten Referenzen gerne das Vorbild Portal zitiert, aber mit der Wechselwirkung aus Licht und Schatten immer noch genügend eigenständige Pfade beschreitet. Zwar schwankt der Anspruch bei den Aufgaben, aber es gibt den einen oder anderen Aha-Effekt und im letzten Drittel bringt man mit einer weiteren Mechanik eine zusätzliche Facette in den Spielverlauf.
Michael Krosta · Jan 15, 2020
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jeuxvideo.com
7.0
Malgré son étiquette de Portal-like, Lightmatter est un jeu agréable et surtout intelligent. Ses énigmes, basées sur la lumière et les ombres, se renouvellent astucieusement et certaines donneront même du fil à retordre. Le scénario du titre n’est pas non plus en reste : les dialogues et remarques de Virgil, PDG du complexe scientifique, font souvent mouche.
Indee · Jan 22, 2020
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Spazio Games
7.0
Lightmatter è tutto fuorché rivoluzionario. Giocando a questo puzzle game spesso si avverte una sensazione di dejà vù, con rimandi molto chiari a Portal di Valve. Se si tralascia l’essenza derivativa ci si trova però fra le mani un titolo con una sua dignità, capace di mixare sapientemente enigmi ambientali, un ottimo level design e una storia capace di generare interesse dall’inizio alla fine.
Daniele Spelta · Jan 22, 2020
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