Northern Lights Reviews

I got this game for 59c which is about around what I'd value it at. $2 isn't an insane price to pay for this game, but it's a bit on the high side considering how short it is at ~40 mins max. I like the art and aesthetics of this game, its very portal 2-esque in places. The abandoned but not ruined world taken over by robots is a style that's underutilized and I'm glad this game incorporated that. The gameplay here is crap. You move in a straight line back or forwards, avoiding time based instakill items. Once you complete that, you play a wonky version of Dance Dance Revolution to send a signal laser to a tower that can always be seen in the background of the game. It's really that simple, there's nothing more to the game than this. It's actually pretty difficult to get the timing right because your little ball robot is very slow to both turn and move, and is very unresponsive. I spent a majority of this game getting killed and restarting from checkpoint. I did not enjoy this aspect of the game. I can't believe I'm saying this but this game would almost be better as more of a walking simulator. There's a lot of character in this world and it's wasted on gameplay that just plain isn't fun or rewarding. I do want a sequel to this game because I feel the developers have a good chance to improve the game and make it into something really great, but the limited mechanics of this game really hold it back more than anything else. I can't recommend this game on that basis, if you are willing to power through the irritation, you'll find some cool artwork and scenery but that's really the best thing I can say about this game.

Its hard to give this game any kind of rating because its depends on the player. For me I love the artwork and style but i found it a little hard and very short. I only paid 50 cents so i really cant complain. The ending is confusing. It made me think the game was just getting started but it just brought me back to the menu. Im going to give this a thumbs down because it needs more, much more. This would have made more sense as a demo

Want an atmospheric sidescroller with a dystopian theme? Then I would advice to buy limbo or inside. This games tries as well but becomes frustrating in control on level one. Up to the devs if / when they want to fix this.

Not a bad little robot jaunt for 69¢. Very simple game-play with minor puzzles, but an enjoyable experience nonetheless, with pleasant graphics, environments and sound. A continuation of the story would be interesting, upon seeing the end scene.

VERY short game... Like the game "INSIDE" but with REALLY annoying puzzles (for me it is). Up, Down, Up, Up, Left, Right, Up with a gauge that goes up when you got it right and goes all the way down to the bottom when you got it wrong. For that part, I was GLAD that the game wasn't long. It feels like that the developer was trying to see what it's capabilities were. Because of the shortness of the game. Got a feeling there might be a second part of this game, don't know, don't wanna know, like I truly hated that kind of "puzzles"... Search on Twitch for this clip as an example of one: AggressiveArtisticPuddingUncleNox The sneaky puzzles were good. But still, the game is too short. Yet, I recommend it, it wasn't bad at all. Just... Too short... Be warned... TOO SHORT!!! Enjoy!

Checkpoints are in an odd spot. And I can't get out of the first area as the terminal that unlocks the door is guarded by two grabbers. Too bad because I liked the looks of this game. But this game is too much trial and error for my taste. Even more so then Limbo/Inside. I ordered a refund

What the heck?????? Honestly, I am so SO disappointed with this game!! It's bloody GORGEOUS and it draws you in with this mystery story about the King of Diamonds and then it just stops after 20 minutes, without explaining ANYTHING to you??? What about the dog that all those posters were telling you about?? What was the point in those if they weren't going amount to ANYTHING IMPORTANT AT ALL????? If there was just a LITTLE bit of closure or explanation, I would rate this 5 stars, but as it is, I feel like... This game left a very bad taste in my mouth because it seemed like it was preparing you for something epic and extraordinary, and then it just stops after like... 2 puzzles.

I came here ready to drop a 'do not recommend' but lo and behold they already patched the game to fix my largest grievance. The terminal puzzle, which is a large part of the game, was horrifically frustrating and difficult. With that fixed, I believe the game is definitely worth the price. Pre Day 1 Patch playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBHz3ePYZLk Northern Lights is a cute, short adventure game set far in the future when humanity has disappeared, leaving behind only robots. You play as a tiny little fella who must restore some laser beams. And beware the King of Diamonds! The graphics are good and the character design is fun. You'll feel shades of Limbo and Inside at points, but it does manage to be it's own thing.

[table] [tr] [th][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33501916/]Follow my curator for more great puzzle game recommendations![/url][/th] [/tr] [/table] Short, very short, but sweet puzzle adventure game where you play a lonely robot waking up after a global calamity. Who are you? What happened? Who is this mysterious King of Diamonds. The puzzles mainly come in two types, avoid the obstacles and follow a pattern guitar hero style on a screen to open doors to further you adventure. There are also a few enemies that need to be trapped or avoided. These follow the pattern sections are best played with the keyboard, it was too slow with a controller. The graphics are fantastic and reminiscent in style to Human fall flat. The OST and sounds effects are equally good. There were a few minor quibbles, the main menu was a little hard to use, selecting was a little haphazard and one of the checkpoints really should have been after solving the door pattern puzzle, not before. Just minor inconsequential stuff. Don't expect more than 20-25mins out of this but at the price, it's a high quality enjoyable game with room clearly for more episodes. Can't wait.

I quite enjoyed the 50 minutes it took me to complete Northern Lights. Some are saying it can be done in 25 minutes so I am obviously a terrible player. It takes a page from INSIDE and showcases potential. I really hope that this isn't the end and there are more episodes or a fuller game on the way. In all honesty, I love everything about this game minus the little niggles we will get into in the CONS section but I find it really hard to recommend this game based on the price and the content. If you want to support the devs like I did in buying this then go right ahead. I would love to see what comes next but if this is 'it' then I am going to be gravely disappointed. _________________ PROS + Visually pretty. The graphics are quite nice to take in and they got the larger backdrops nailed. + Ambient soundtrack and effects. The music and subtle sound effects are well suited for this type of game. + Smooth. Everything moves like butter over bread. + An easy 100% for cheevo hunters. _________________ CONS - Sure it's only 2 bucks. But there are a ton of games that offer better value for those 2 dollars. I like this game but I think it should be cheaper. Maybe the dev is thinking of adding levels later to flesh out the story and if so then great. But this is a finished product and not early access. - The story. I am sorry but the story that is laid out on the Store Page is not the same as telling the story in-game. There is so much information on the Store Page about the ozone layer being depleted and robots fixing that and an alien transmission....none of this is in the game. So it is pretty much useless. And the story alluded to in the game such as the missing dog and the King of Diamonds is never explained at all. Nor why other robots are hostile or why any of this is happening. I am all down for mysteries but this just lazy storytelling. - I wasn't a fan of the terminal puzzles. You basically have to activate terminals through a mini-game of correct button pressing. In the beginning this was fine but it quickly became tedious and gets hard to the point where the buttons get flipped around. For me it was teeth-grindingly annoying at points. ________________ Okay, so in case it isn't clear, I like this game even with all the CONS. I am expecting more from the devs but if this is all there is then I will be an unhappy chappie. However, even though I like it, I could not sleep well at night by recommending this to a friend. Purchase to support our indie bros and press the right arrow key for 50 minutes. Otherwise avoid.