Christian DeCoster
GamingTrendThe horrors of humanity: Town of Light review
Published 6/8/2017
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 2/26/2016
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 basis of your choices, the story will develop in different ways.
- Developer
- LKA
- Publisher
- LKA, Wired Productions
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Critic avg
65
33 scored reviews
Total coverage
33
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Score range
30–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 65 across 33 scored reviews, with a 70-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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33 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 6%
80–896 reviews · 18%
70–798 reviews · 24%
Below 7017 reviews · 52%
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Blake Hester
GameSpotThe Town Of Light Review
Published 6/7/2017
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40
-25 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrancesco De Meo
WccftechThe Town of Light Review – One Day I Turned Off the Light, But It Didn’t Go Dark
Published 6/7/2017
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Score
85
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalPatrick Anderson
COGconnectedThe Town of Light Review – Great Story Overcomes Lacking Gameplay
Published 6/6/2017
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75
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: The Town of Light
Published 6/6/2017
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70
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlake Grundman
PlayStation LifeStyleThe Town of Light Review – Mentally Jarring (PS4)
Published 6/6/2017
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70
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalThom Compton
Cubed3The Town of Light (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 6/6/2017
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30
-35 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniverseThe Town of Light Review - PS4
Published 6/6/2017
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Score
55
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareReview: The Town of Light (PS4)
Published 6/6/2017
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60
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJim Hargreaves
TheSixthAxisThe Town Of Light Review
Published 6/6/2017
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70
+5 vs critic avg
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