inFamous: First Light

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 26, 2014
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  1. Dunge
    Aug 29, 2014
    7
    Good: Story, custscenes, events, sidequests, extras

    Bad: Same map, no new power, too short

    Neutral: The challenge maps, I would have preferred a longer campaign instead.
  2. PMG
    Sep 25, 2014
    7
    While we already knew the story in First Light, thanks to Second Son, it is well fleshed out here and gives us a great female protagonist in Fetch. It also seems that while Delsin controlled well with neon, it feels as if neon was made for Fetch. In fact when i use Delsin in the combat arena it just doesn't feel the same or as fluid. Speaking of which, the combat arena is superb! What iWhile we already knew the story in First Light, thanks to Second Son, it is well fleshed out here and gives us a great female protagonist in Fetch. It also seems that while Delsin controlled well with neon, it feels as if neon was made for Fetch. In fact when i use Delsin in the combat arena it just doesn't feel the same or as fluid. Speaking of which, the combat arena is superb! What i like is that no matter how good you feel you are, you won't last forever. That and i liked the challenges as the gave me something to do. That said, the game doesn't feel as varied as Second Son, the side missions are okay at best and the challenges, while fun, hvae a few annoying ones. Like why can' i get these **** **** to stand on the **** platform?! Well it is a great expansion that adds to Second son and is worth the money.… Expand
  3. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    It's inFAMOUS Second Son with less content, and that's about it. If it floats your boat, then it's for you, if it bores you like it bores me after a short while of understanding how the game plays, then, well, bad luck. There isn't much to find in this game at all other than its gameplay, and its gameplay isn't anything of legends. It's just a neat little action game, and that's it. Not aIt's inFAMOUS Second Son with less content, and that's about it. If it floats your boat, then it's for you, if it bores you like it bores me after a short while of understanding how the game plays, then, well, bad luck. There isn't much to find in this game at all other than its gameplay, and its gameplay isn't anything of legends. It's just a neat little action game, and that's it. Not a must have.… Expand
  4. Batfinkskinner
    Sep 30, 2014
    7
    Taking a cue from Ubisoft's ac4 spin-off Freedom Cry, You are given a bite size chunk of Infamous Second Sons world. Its as fun and engaging as the original but lacks any real unique moments that could truly separate it. Its a standalone prequel that keeps you playing until the end but you may not come back for more once you're done. Worth a look if you're an IS:SS fan, worth a dabbleTaking a cue from Ubisoft's ac4 spin-off Freedom Cry, You are given a bite size chunk of Infamous Second Sons world. Its as fun and engaging as the original but lacks any real unique moments that could truly separate it. Its a standalone prequel that keeps you playing until the end but you may not come back for more once you're done. Worth a look if you're an IS:SS fan, worth a dabble if you fancy a short story to dive into if your bored. Just don't expect to be blown away.… Expand
  5. ToFewViews
    Mar 1, 2015
    7
    'First Light' Takes place right before the events of inFAMOUS: Second Sun, Both take place in Seattle and both follow a main character with genetic modifications. In 'First Light' the main character has the control of Light/Neon witch allows her to move around the map extremely fast and have extremely stylized attacks. Combat looks very good, but can feel a bit dull and simplistic at'First Light' Takes place right before the events of inFAMOUS: Second Sun, Both take place in Seattle and both follow a main character with genetic modifications. In 'First Light' the main character has the control of Light/Neon witch allows her to move around the map extremely fast and have extremely stylized attacks. Combat looks very good, but can feel a bit dull and simplistic at times. First Light has tons of similarities to Second Son game-play wise but does a good job at diversifying it's self with very Colorful environment and original story.
    First Light's movement and most of it's combat is more enjoyable then 'Second Sun' but just falls short of being a complete step up from the last game. With tweaks to combat and maybe more objectives 'First Light' Could have been the Infamous game we wanted.    … Expand
  6. stratagemmedley
    Oct 29, 2014
    7
    Infamous First Light is a prequel to Infamous Second Son and similarly to Farcry Blood Dragon and Assassins Creed Liberation, is built upon the same engine as it's predecessor as a sort of "standalone DLC" though of course the game is also available in physical disc, the game is also quite cheap at only £13 at Amazon (roughly 15-17 dollars in 'murica money).
    So onto the game-play, you    Infamous First Light is a prequel to Infamous Second Son and similarly to Farcry Blood Dragon and Assassins Creed Liberation, is built upon the same engine as it's predecessor as a sort of "standalone DLC" though of course the game is also available in physical disc, the game is also quite cheap at only £13 at Amazon (roughly 15-17 dollars in 'murica money).
    So onto the game-play, you play as "Fetch" a conduit with the ability to control neon, which gives her the ability to glide, fly, recover form damage quickly, run at breakneck speed and take on soldiers with hand-to-hand combat easily and if that sounds like a lot of fun, that's because it is, controlling Fetch is easy and intuitive and the game gives you new powers every few levels making what could have gotten very stale very quickly much more fun.
    The game is PlayStation 4 exclusive and like most who share that title, is a very nice looking game, with the city and the people in it (including Fetch herself of course) looking very crisp and attractive, however unlike those who share the title of PS4 exclusive, that isn't all that's going for it, the game has a somewhat predictable yet also quite satisfying storyline with what little characters present all very interesting in their own way.
    However the game does have some fatal flaws, for one the sandbox is small and combined with the fact that Fetch can move more quickly then a cocaine-addicted rhinoceros who just got kicked in the testicles you'll find the city gets far too familiar far too quickly, though of course being able to glide up everything does help soothe this sore. Additionally the generic city NPC's are just that, generic. They have the Saints Row Three problem of repeating the same five character models. While we're on the topic of looking the same, from what I've read there's been accusations that this game is more or less the same as Second Son, which given that they run off the same engine and that Fetch's powers are eerily similar to that of Delsin Rowe, this is most likely correct, so if Second Son made you seethe scorchingly with a sense of stupefying anger than First Light is hardly the salve of satisfaction you'll be looking for.
    In contrast to the theme of dull repetition, the game's enemies (at least the soldiers) are varied and imaginative, with several different classes with several different powers all which give what was originally easier than stealing candy from a corpse a satisfying difficulty curve.
    The game is also quite stumpy, though there is a fair amount of replay value in several arena modes including hostage rescuing, survival and survival against demons. The problem is though that while it's fun the first couple times the game gives you no real desire to play through these endlessly and complete all the challenges, though of course this will vary from person to person.
    All in all the game is a very solid, well-polished piece of fun that provides a nice little (emphasis on little) sandbox, pretty and enjoyable abilities and a reasonably well-done story, while only requiring a meagre sum of money and a half-decent attention-span, I recommend it for more or less everyone. (it is also worth noting that if possible on Metacritic I would have given this game a 7.5)    … Expand
  7. DrZomboid
    Oct 22, 2014
    7
    Cool prequel with super upgraded neon power. Also liked the snowy part but the trainings were boring.
    The story is, at least, a bit better then in Second Son.
  8. JustJakeBurke
    Apr 7, 2015
    7
    The InFamous series has always held a special place in my heart. A game series solely based on having amazing super powers is a dream come true for any comic book fan. When InFamous Second Son was released for the PS4 this year the expectations were high. After InFamous 2 it seemed as if Sucker Punch could do no wrong. Though Second Son was somewhat of a disappointment, the gameplayThe InFamous series has always held a special place in my heart. A game series solely based on having amazing super powers is a dream come true for any comic book fan. When InFamous Second Son was released for the PS4 this year the expectations were high. After InFamous 2 it seemed as if Sucker Punch could do no wrong. Though Second Son was somewhat of a disappointment, the gameplay was outstanding and addicting, but the game’s story and characters were incredibly bland. Now the PS4 downloadable game InFamous First Light took us another super powered adventure in Seattle, but now with the side character Fetch.
    InFamous First Light capitalizes on where the previous Infamous games have succeeded. Gameplay is really the staple of the InFamous franchise. The character Fetch has a Neon based super power set. The powers are really the center of the game and this is where the true greatness lies. Now many of Fetch’s Neon abilities are the same as Delsin’s Neon powers, but she is definitely the Batman to Delsin’s Robin. Her skill tree is far more in depth than the pervious InFamous hero’s; this adds some incredibly unique Neon abilities. Yet there definitely feels like something is missing. Sadly you can only use the Neon power set, after playing Second Son, this feels lackluster. I started to miss the other powers Son Second had to offer. Developer Sucker Punch tries to compensate for this misstep by adding some slight upgrades to existing abilities. However none of them are that impressive.
    Fetch’s origin story was explained through comic cells with in Second Son, so a game based on her origin already wasn’t anything new or exciting. The game still manages to introduce a few new characters; though none of them are that interesting. The stakes of the story are never that high because we already know the end. Perhaps the most disappointing part of First Light is Seattle itself. The map is same as Second Son and it leaves you wanting more. An entirely new location is obviously too big of a project for a $15 downloadable game. The story is very short and lacks depth and it surprisingly makes Fetch a less interesting character than she was before hand.
    The game’s story and poor mission structures really hurts First Light’s replay value. Yet there is something truly special hidden with the story. The game has a series of arena battles, where you battle waves of enemies. The battle arena takes what really works, the gameplay, and capitalizes on it. The focus on combat is an incredibly smart move; Sucker Punch has crafted a popular game mode that the InFamous series definitely needed.

    ALL-IN-ALL

    InFamous First Light has a lot going for it. Mainly the fact that it is just more InFamous; yet like Second Son its story just isn’t good. Running around Seattle isn’t quite as exciting as it was the first time around. There definitely a focus on gameplay and in all of those aspects the game succeeds. If you have enjoyed the feel of other InFamous games then you’ll love First Light for just its gameplay. But sadly you won’t love anything past that.    … Expand
  9. ProG
    Feb 16, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a standalone DLC, you can hardly expect hours and hours of missions. This offering (which was recently featured as a PlayStation Plus free game) focuses on the story of Fetch (Abigail) and her brother Brent. It explores her backstory in quite a bit of depth. The backstory summarized: Fetch is a "conduit", who uses the power of Neon (gas) to power their attacks and abilities. You will be surprised how far you can go with the powers of Neon, running at the speed of light up walls, unleashing hell with "singularity". To summarize the plot briefly: Fetch accidently uses her powers on a classmate, and is exiled from her home. Her brother, Brent, decides to accompany her.

    Naturally, she becomes homeless and falls into a drug addiction, and has to fund it by becoming a criminal, against her brother's will. Brent manages to snap her out of it and bring her back into reality. They then decide to pick up some loot and escape Seattle. However, they are interrupted by Brett's disappearance. You then meet Shane, who is willing to help find your brother, but only if you help him in his trafficking efforts. The plot is quite gripping and exciting, and you will likely become hooked. I personally haven’t played the previous inFamous games (although I might, based off this offering), but the gameplay can be compared to that of other sandbox-adventure games. The map of Seattle is littered with collectables that you can pick up. There's a problem with this though: all collectables are marked out from the beginning, eliminating any need for exploration, although many may view this as a relief, I view it as quite a disappointment.

    The infamy aspect of other inFamous games is complete absent here; you can kill civilians as you wish without any negative repercussions. The missions are kind of mediocre, but they are indeed fun, with some variations towards the end. Aside from the main story, there are also battle arenas, where you can test your skills against holograms, with some extra arenas if you have a copy of Second Sun with a save file. It is a welcome addition into the game. However, as the good comes, so does the bad. There is a lack of variation in the side-missions, as there are: Neon Races (race against the Neon Lumen (which give you upgrade points)), Graffiti, Hostages, Police Drones and Lumens. That’s it, all of those aforementioned missions are more or less the same every time, maybe a slightly different picture or route. If you’re looking for interesting side missions that are slightly scaled down main missions, then you will be disappointed here. The upgrades system works pretty decently, no worries there. There is another outstanding problem: glitches.

    There are quite a few times I saw civilians running into the wall, I fell out of the map once or twice, and I saw an enemy do the same. I believe these were one offs though, so I won’t hold it against the game. One outstanding problem though: length, although the length is permissible, it would have been better to have another hour or two, as the game is great, it just needed a bit more length under its belt *cough*. Other than that, you’ll find a fun game, if you get it for cheap or rent it. If you got it as part of PlayStation Plus, you won’t be disappointed either.    … Expand
  10. emlugo123
    Feb 24, 2015
    7
    I had fun collecting the Neons (or whatever they're called) but it got repetitive really fast.The upgrade system is really cool. There aren't a lot of collectibles though.
  11. homer4president
    Nov 18, 2015
    7
    A good addition to Infamous Second Son but too short. Most of the game is battle arena style and if your like increasingly difficult waves of the same bad guys then its your thing. The story line is very short and can easily be accomplished in one sitting. its fun to play but I expected more. It s nowhere near the addition that first blood was but still a fun afternoon of play
  12. Nel
    Dec 24, 2016
    7
    I liked it almost better than Second son, the story is fine, and it is a little bit shorter, but there is still a lot of things to do. If you enjoyed the first game this will be a nice addition.
  13. kyle20ellis
    Apr 14, 2020
    7
    While we already knew the story in First Light, thanks to Second Son, it is well fleshed out here and gives us a great female protagonist in Fetch. It also seems that while Delsin controlled well with neon, it feels as if neon was made for Fetch. In fact when i use Delsin in the combat arena it just doesn't feel the same or as fluid. Speaking of which, the combat arena is superb! What iWhile we already knew the story in First Light, thanks to Second Son, it is well fleshed out here and gives us a great female protagonist in Fetch. It also seems that while Delsin controlled well with neon, it feels as if neon was made for Fetch. In fact when i use Delsin in the combat arena it just doesn't feel the same or as fluid. Speaking of which, the combat arena is superb! What i like is that no matter how good you feel you are, you won't last forever. That and i liked the challenges as the gave me something to do. That said, the game doesn't feel as varied as Second Son, the side missions are okay at best and the challenges, while fun, hvae a few annoying ones. Like why can' i get these **** **** to stand on the **** platform?! Well it is a great expansion that adds to Second son and is worth the money.… Expand
  14. AMMANN7
    Sep 7, 2015
    7
    7/10

    inFamous: First Light is a reat story DLC if you liked Second Son but it's not as big of a bang as it could

    + Fetch
    + Great Story
    + Arena
    + Neon Powers are cool...

    - Too Short
    - Neon still not the best power
  15. HTGamer
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. inFamous: First Light is a smaller, tighter game than Second Son, but with no spectacle as the full blown inFamous game. This downloadable prequel game is comprised of 2 parts: its single player campaign, and the challenge rooms.

    The campaign is 4-5 hours long, and Fetch's personal story is fully fleshed out, while Second Son only touched her story superficially. You get the collectibles, power Fetch up with upgrades, and on you go to destroy everything with nothing to stop you as you have to save Fetch's brother. The campaign lacks any real challenge even in the highest difficulty. Oh, there is no boss fight whatsoever, you just bash NPCs over and over. But the ending is good, it reminds a bit of The Last of Us' Winter chapter. There is no karma (morality) system like in the main inFamous games, you don't become good if you save citizens or bad for killing innocents, and you don't choose between good or bad decisions. But the whole system was always a parody of good/evil in the first place, so its removal is welcome.

    The challenge rooms on the other hand are more interesting than I thought, and more challenging. There are 3 Survive missions and 2 Rescue ones. In the former you have to fight waves of enemies and high-score until you get beaten. In the latter you have to rescue spawning hostages and fight waves of enemies and high-score until you get beaten as before. The missions are meant to be replayed, and I enjoyed high-scoring while being shot at from tens of NPCs from all angles, amid explosions, shots and grenades without the frame rate dropping below 30 fps.

    All in all, it's a good but not great downloadable game, meant to give the player a taste of the full blown inFamous: Second Son game.    … Expand
  16. Kenanman
    Sep 10, 2016
    7
    Хорошая игра на 2-3 часа. В эту игру прикольно поиграть если не играл в second son. Прикольно выбить платину и поиспользовать супер способности. Просто 7/10
  17. sgthombre
    Sep 23, 2016
    7
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  18. Coramcrash
    Oct 27, 2018
    7
    Voto 73/100.
    E' tutto sommato una buona espansione all'ottimo Infamous Second Son, ma non regala molte emozioni nella trama principale.
    Ottimo invece il post-game.
  19. trarantino
    Jan 1, 2019
    7
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  20. Ruzaky
    Jan 23, 2019
    7
    More of Infamous. Abigails story is interesting. But she dont bring nothing new to this game in gameplay.
  21. iMustang
    Oct 19, 2021
    7
    The gameplay is very solid and fun, and Sucker Punch certainly did a good job reusing assets from Second Son. The story and main character of this game were actually both so enjoyable I would have happily played through a full-length game going on a journey with them, which is so tragic considering the 2 hour length of the story makes this feel more like an opening act of a story ratherThe gameplay is very solid and fun, and Sucker Punch certainly did a good job reusing assets from Second Son. The story and main character of this game were actually both so enjoyable I would have happily played through a full-length game going on a journey with them, which is so tragic considering the 2 hour length of the story makes this feel more like an opening act of a story rather than a complete experience. Sadly this tragedy continues as no new inFamous games have been made since this one, effectively shelving a great character and story idea with little hope of a 'light' for a continuation. This leads to a feeling of this game not aging well, much like Second Son, in that there are so many good characters and ideas at work here for a future I don't believe the developers will be able to explore. Once upon a time this game may have inspired optimism for a interesting turn in this story, but instead I'm left lamenting and wondering what could have been.… Expand
  22. Felix_taskete
    Mar 4, 2020
    7
    Story is really weak and boring. The game itself is ok. Neon looks really beauty. 7 out of 10.
  23. Huzy1
    Feb 17, 2021
    7
    All in all, a decent game. Wasn’t much to the storyline but it wasn’t boring either. The arenas were the best part of the game for me.
  24. alank8704
    Sep 3, 2020
    7
    A good dlc to second son it had some parts of the story that I really liked but some of it I didnt enjoy and it being a dlc it alreadys isnt very long so the parts the I enjoyed of the story didnt last long but overall a average dlc to a pretty good game
  25. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    Попытка забить ещё один гвоздь в крышку гроба убитой серии и хоть как-то окупить затраты на движок видимо и прошлую часть. Чисто на деньгах фанатов
  26. hector_bcn98
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    Como DLC cumplía con la calidad/duración que esperábamos, pero no está al nivel de las principales, ni mucho menos.
  27. Mindkiller7522
    Mar 17, 2022
    7
    Not too bad! Compared to the other Infamous games it falters a bit and the story is kind of predictable. But it is fun to use Fetch's powers and targeting the weak points of enemies is a great idea. It's a pretty well done, DLC-sized game that is worth playing if you like the other Infamous games.
  28. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    7
    Infamous continues the great gameplay and graphics from second son. However, the character development remains a bit lacking.
  29. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  30. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    7
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 29, 2014
    70
    It's just a pity Fetch doesn't break from Second Son's tired mission design a little more. [Nov 2014, p.91]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    82
    First Light is a solid expansion to the inFamous franchise, but it sort of wastes some it's potential. The storyline is almost painfully predictable. While Fetch's fragility is endearing, she comes off as a rather weak protagonist. [Oct 2014]
  3. CD-Action
    Oct 24, 2014
    65
    It’s more of a DLC than a real stand-alone product. Fetch is likeable and the game evokes some pleasant memories of Second Son, but I had no desire to stay in virtual Seattle any longer than I needed to finish the 3,5 hour long story. [Nov 2014, p.56]
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