![]() Whilst the pace may be unbearably slow for those used to fast-paced first person shooters, the overall experience will linger and certainly have an effect on its player. Whilst many will expect jump scares and monstrous nightmares, it’s the disturbing and downright horrifying tale of Renee’s childhood that will haunt you in ways that no video game ghost ever could. Released in early June, Town of Light is an ambitious and thought-provoking game that tackles a difficult subject in a way that no other medium could. The game’s creepy vibes oozed from every pixel. When I first played Town of Light at EGX Rezzed, my character was tasked with finding a burned and broken doll before taking her to a particular ward to keep warm. ![]() The story IS the game and whilst it looks harrowingly beautiful, does the narrative hold up in a world of jump scares and horror games? Set in the wreck and ruin of a real world mental institute in Italy, it follows the story of Rennie, an abused and mentally unstable girl who is on a quest to piece together the broken shards of her life. Town of Light is a game of apprehension and confusion.
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