Deadlight

Deadlight is a mixture of platformer and horror about survival after a disaster. The action takes place in the late eighties. Flashlights and matches are in short supply, and the darkness kills instantly. Jumping puzzles require precise calculation. Shadows are afraid of light and die from it. Randall climbs ledges, climbs over fences and pulls himself onto pipes to get around the rubble. Levels are often structured as vertical puzzles, requiring the hero to reach the roof instead of going straight through. The city of Seattle was empty and the streets were filled with shadows. The hero lifts and drags heavy objects. Each chapter brings the hero closer to his family. Entries in the hero's diary gradually reveal what happened to the city and his family. Patrols walk in groups, and there is no point in fighting them head-on - you have to go around and hide. Randall Wayne searches for his family among the ruins. Darkness destroys the hero faster than his opponents. Chasing shadows forces the hero to run without stopping. The story is told in dark chapters with the hero's notes. Notes and diaries reveal the causes of the disaster. The light of the lantern scares away the shadows, but the batteries run out quickly, and the hero has to save every ray. Randall remembers his wife and daughter in short dreams, and these images bring him back to life. The notes and drawings on the walls tell about the last days of the city in more detail than any dialogue. Jumping and climbing over obstacles helps you move forward. Weapons are rare here, and cartridges are counted individually. Randall's diary tells the story of the family's past. Wire and debris serve as traps for shadows. The levels are built like vertical labyrinths, where the path to the top is more important than direct movement forward. Puzzles require you to drag boxes, drop beams and hide in the shadows in time. Shadows are afraid of sunlight and flashes, so open streets during the day are safer than dark basements. For those who love dark stories, this game is suitable.