Samuel Guglielmo
TechRaptorThe Town of Light Review – The Game of Dark
Published 6/6/2017
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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
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
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%
Showing 21-30 of 33 matching critic reviews. 33 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 4.
Tom White
GBAtempThe Town of Light: Official GBAtemp Review
Published 6/5/2017
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75
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaryl Leach
Use a PotionUse a Potion The Town of Light Review
Published 6/5/2017
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57
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalGareth Brierley
TheXboxHubThe Town of Light Review
Published 6/5/2017
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60
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalCaitlin Cooke
DestructoidReview: The Town of Light
Published 5/31/2016
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65
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Read originalSarah Marchant
GamingTrendEverything obscured by the brightness: The Town of Light review
Published 5/21/2016
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85
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalLou Sytsma
COGconnectedCOGconnected The Town of Light Review
Published 4/17/2016
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65
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Read originalBorja Vilar Martos
GameGrinThe Town of Light Review
Published 3/15/2016
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55
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Hurst
Cubed3The Town of Light (PC) Review
Published 3/6/2016
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30
-35 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralThe Town Of Light review – true horror
Published 3/3/2016
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50
-15 vs critic avg
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