The Town of Light

 Xbox One
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
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  1. osprey
    Jun 9, 2017
    4
    This game is a chore to play. Pretty bad voice acting doesn't help. Forced replay and timed sequence in maze is really annoying and diminishes the message they are trying to convey. I was expecting much more from this game and found it shallow and uninspired.
  2. Joellemm
    Apr 1, 2018
    4
    Its a shame that the developers achieved what they set out towards, a harrowing, realistic look into early 20th century asylums (coming from a psychology graduate), and yet it exists within an unpolished and frustrating framework. The criticism is directed towards the poor framerate, distorting textures, painfully slow walking speed, poor voice acting, and minimal directions.
  3. SenorKoquonfaes
    Nov 17, 2019
    4
    The premise of a story-driven game centred around the exploration and experiences within 20th century asylums and uncover the truth as to what the main character's experience was had me intrigued. Sadly, this is about the only positive thing I can say about the game.

    The decision making was far too cryptic for my liking. It felt like I was just making wild guesses and then finding out    The premise of a story-driven game centred around the exploration and experiences within 20th century asylums and uncover the truth as to what the main character's experience was had me intrigued. Sadly, this is about the only positive thing I can say about the game.

    The decision making was far too cryptic for my liking. It felt like I was just making wild guesses and then finding out if I was right or wrong. Certain decisions are tied to achievements, so perhaps there's replay value, but that's predicated on wanting to actually replay the game, which I do not.

    The voice is acting is not very good, the movement in this game is slow, even by walking simulator standards and the frame rate gargles gravel far too often for a game that's not overly striking visually nor flashy and engaging.

    I was hoping for the game to dive into something deeper and more enrapturing, but by the end of it, I just felt like I was playing something far more hollow.    … Expand

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#89 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#56 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Sep 12, 2017
    65
    Despite all of its problems, The Town of Light has a very interesting story and it's worth a play just to experience it at least once.
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  2. Windows Central
    Aug 3, 2017
    70
    The Xbox One version suffers from lengthy loading times and occasional frame rate hitches, though the strength of the story and atmosphere mostly offset these issues. If you're intrigued by The Town of Light's exploration of mental health and abuse and can stand a slower-paced, less-than-challenging game, this one might just cure what ails you.
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  3. XboxAddict
    Jul 5, 2017
    56
    The Town of Light’s narrative is incredibly heart wrenching, and at times very disturbing and difficult to watch without eliciting some sort of emotional response. The ending I received will be remembered for quite some time, and I appreciated the short live action summary once the game was concluded, but that made me realize something very important; The Town of Light would have been much more engrossing and powerful as a short film instead of a game, it simply feels like the wrong medium for such a tale.
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