Light Fall

 Switch
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. GameSpace
    Apr 30, 2018
    85
    This game performs well as a 2D platformer. It feels like a mix of Mario Brothers and Sonic the Hedgehog with the Shadow Core feature added into it. With your friend Stryx, you will attempt to save the dark world of Numbra from whatever comes your way. You will lose yourself in hours of gameplay and platformer fun.
  2. Switch Player
    Jun 1, 2018
    80
    Light Fall blends some neat new platforming ideas with an unforgiving difficulty in places. Don't expect to complete it unless you want to spend time and effort getting some real practice in.
  3. Nintenderos
    May 29, 2018
    80
    Light Fall is a 2D side-scrolling platform game that will take us to the beautiful world of Numbra. With a fascinating story, a dazzling design, and a splendid sound, Light Fall is a challenge of concentration and ability to totally complete it.
  5. Nintendo Insider
    May 9, 2018
    80
    If you aren’t going to speedrun or discover the secrets hidden away, the game won’t last long, but I still urge you to buy it, explore it and test yourself on some of the harder elements to be found.
  6. Vooks
    May 3, 2018
    80
    Light Fall is a good game, it offers up a lot for speed runners, including a time trial mode, however the main quest is too short. While the game is quite challenging, with the last section proving to be the most difficult, you will fail a lot, but with the fast respawn time and precision platforming needed, it’s a challenge that I enjoyed and if you like a good challenge, you will too.
  7. Nintendo Life
    May 3, 2018
    80
    Light Fall swiftly finds a spot among all the other Switch hardcore 2D platforming greats by offering not only a quality game wrapped in a beautifully unique atmosphere, but by successfully providing the player with a plot and characters that are worth investing, making the game very hard to set aside until you complete the tiny shadow-being quest.
  8. Vandal
    May 7, 2018
    78
    Light Fall is a very solid adventure, well designed and quite enjoyable. It’s a little bit short and not particularly challenging, but if you’re ok with this, you have a great game here.
  9. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 26, 2018
    75
    Even in its brevity, Light Fall is a great 2D platformer that succeeds by just feeling right. Your hero feels fluid and in the moments where it all clicks, you essentially dance across the screen. It’s just all over rather quickly. I like Light Fall a whole lot and I could have stood for some more of it, maybe with some less spaced-out checkpoints and a less disappointing finale. As it stands, it’s good game that ends a little too soon.

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. AxelPuma
    Aug 13, 2018
    7
    A nice indie game, a little short and could improve the controls in certain situations.

    This game is specially built for speed and    A nice indie game, a little short and could improve the controls in certain situations.

    This game is specially built for speed and momentum. You are a small boy that casts a magical box multiple times in the air to reach higher or further platforms.
    Your task is to look out for a group of gods and save a tribe in the land of Numbra. An old owl joins you at the start of your journey and acts as a guide and narrator.

    The controls are well designed to jump and move as fast as you can, casting the magic block and moving through the multiple platforms, however, the controls don't support fine movements when walking or jumping and you'll die multiple times because of the imprecise controls.

    The game is a little short and the story is nice but moves too fast, some events can be easily disregarded. The owl's voice acting is great and helps setting the mood throughout the levels.

    The levels are set in varied environments from plains, forest, marsh. Different sizes and lengths, some are quite tough and others are for pure storytelling. There are multiple checkpoints at every level and usually you loose just a couple of seconds if you die. You can find two types of crystals, yellow (lore) and blue (rescue people) cleverly hidden behind false walls or moving a little further to the other side.
    The last levels really test your platforming skills, they are quite challenging but you can also die multiple times due to the poor fine movements or leaps of faith.

    The bosses are challenging, especially the final boss. You need to master the use of the magic block to survive the hazards and attacks. The music goes along very well during those battles. Unfortunately the final boss disappoints in the background and motives categories. It fails to show you how and why he gets there, so he feels just like a generic bad guy you need to defeat instead of a true nemesis.

    The game is not lengthy, even if you 100% complete it, you can take somewhere around 4-5 hours with the game, a little more if you decide to play it in hard mode. I enjoyed more the history found on the yellow crystals even more than the game story.
    It's a nice game, the controls can surely benefit from some tuning, very interesting piece for speed runners, it's very cheap and I liked the story. Not the best platformer but it's good enough for the price. It's worth your time, has it's flaws but I do recommend it.    … Full Review »
  2. GReviews
    May 8, 2018
    9
    Light fall had me hooked from the start and if you’re a fan of 2D platformers or exceptionally well written stories this is the game for you.Light fall had me hooked from the start and if you’re a fan of 2D platformers or exceptionally well written stories this is the game for you. Bishop have taken a simple idea and made a fantastic journey that you will no doubt be telling your friends about for weeks to come, both the good and the frustrating moments. Light fall has everything you could ever want from a platformer and more to boot.… Full Review »
  3. TheProGamer-
    Apr 30, 2018
    7
    Light Fall has a unique idea and can be pulled off quite nicely on some levels. The puzzler can be great fun at times but the further you getLight Fall has a unique idea and can be pulled off quite nicely on some levels. The puzzler can be great fun at times but the further you get into it, the further it becomes more stressful and not in a good way. It's different puzzles with the same execution every time. It begins to feel like a chore. The game is beautiful and all the shades of blue and purple do make the game look magical and the story is rather nice.… Full Review »
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