Software:No One Lives Under the Lighthouse
No One Lives Under the Lighthouse is a 2020 horror-adventure game developed by Marevo Collective.
Development
The game was developed by independent game developer Marevo Collective and released on April 21, 2020, as a PC game.[1] Marevo Collective and Torture Star Video released the game on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S on May 18, 2023.[2]
Overview
The game is based on videogames from the PlayStation 1 era,[3] and features simple, low-polygon graphics.[4][5] The game has a minimalistic user interface without a heads-up display.[6][5] The game's sound design is also basic, focusing on environmental sound effects rather than music,[7] and with no voiced dialogue.[8] The gameplay focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving as players take on the role of a lighthouse keeper who takes on the job after the previous lighthouse keeper's disappearance.[3] The beginning sequences of the game focus on the repetitive tasks of lighthouse maintenance as supernatural events begin to occur.[9] The setting was compared to Robert Eggers' 2019 film The Lighthouse,[10][4] which was mentioned by the developer as one of the sources of inspiration.[11]
Reception
The game was praised for its visuals, setting, concept and storytelling, but was criticized for tedious aspects of its gameplay and glitches that were present at launch.[12][6][9] Lee Mehr, writing for VGChartz, gave the game seven out of 10 stars.[9] Reyna Cervantes of Bloody Disgusting gave the game 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising its art design and atmosphere but criticizing the gameplay's lack of depth.[3] Timothy Nunes of Playstation Universe gave the game a 7.5 out of 10, praising its exploration of Lovecraftian horror.[5]
References
- ↑ "Torture Star Video publishing No One Lives Under the Lighthouse on console May 18" (in en-US). 2023-05-05. https://www.destructoid.com/torture-star-video-publishing-no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-on-console-may-18/.
- ↑ Wilson, Mike (2023-05-05). "Retro Throwback Horror Game 'No One Lives Under The Lighthouse' Lands on Consoles May 18th" (in en-US). https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3761124/retro-throwback-horror-game-no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-lands-on-consoles-may-18th/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cervantes, Reyna (2023-05-22). "'No One Lives Under the Lighthouse' Review – A Well-Crafted, 2-Hour Horror Experience" (in en-US). https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3763143/no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-review-a-well-crafted-2-hour-horror-experience/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Williams, Callum (2020-07-30). "No One Lives Under the Lighthouse proves nothing's scarier than isolation (and retro graphics)" (in en-GB). https://www.thumbsticks.com/no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-impressions/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "No One Lives Under The Lighthouse Review (PS5) - Some Rather Cool Ideas Despite Dated Presentation" (in en-US). 2023-06-02. https://www.psu.com/reviews/no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-ps5-review/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "No One Lives Under The Lighthouse Review" (in en). 2023-05-20. https://www.xboxtavern.com/no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-review/.
- ↑ O'Callaghan, Mark. "NO ONE LIVES UNDER THE LIGHTHOUSE REVIEW: STRANDED HORROR (PS5)". https://www.keengamer.com/articles/reviews/ps5-reviews/no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-review-stranded-horror-ps5/.
- ↑ Seagrave, Richard (2023-05-18). "No One Lives Under the Lighthouse Review" (in en-GB). https://www.gamespew.com/2023/05/no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-review/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Mehr, Lee (2023-06-16). "No One Lives Under the Lighthouse (XS)" (in en-US). https://www.vgchartz.com/article/457556/no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-xs/.
- ↑ "Don't Lose Yer Head In This Creepy PS1-Inspired First-Person Horror" (in en-GB). 2023-05-16. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/05/dont-lose-yer-head-in-this-creepy-ps1-inspired-first-person-horror.
- ↑ "Інтерв'ю з геймдизайнером Marevo Collective про проєкт Zero Losses, а також стрім із ним же про розробку No one Lives Under the Lighthouse" (in uk). https://gamedev.dou.ua/forums/topic/44097/. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ↑ "Reseña del Juego No One Lives Under the Lighthouse" (in es). 2023-06-21. https://www.levelup.com/Xbox-Series-XS/juegos/739905/No-One-Lives-Under-the-Lighthouse.
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