Child of Light

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

6
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Gameplay feels both familiar and fresh
Somber tone is wonderful in its sadness
Beautiful score perfectly complements the action

Cons:

Limited character customization
Anticlimactic end sequence

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Last revision on October 11, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Gameplay feels both familiar and fresh
Somber tone is wonderful in its sadness
Beautiful score perfectly complements the action

Reviewers Didn't Like

Limited character customization
Anticlimactic end sequence
The rhyming doesn't always deliver

Expert reviews and ratings

That's not what makes Child of Light stand out, though. Rather, it's how confident it is in its own feelings of woe. There are so few games willing to explore that dull ache that I became mesmerized by Aurora's journey, even when I needed to step away from her plight while I regained my composure. Child of Light is a wonderfully realized, somber adventure, and I couldn't be happier that such a game exists.

By GameSpot on October 11, 2018

Gorgeous graphics combine with a fantastic combat system to deliver a pretty unique...

By PCPowerPlay AU on July 28, 2014

Woe was I without a great adventure to conquer. Along came Child of Light with the answer.The visions of the modern age are filled with dread. To play another shooter that is beige, I'd rather be dead.Do not cry little one, the day is yet to be won.The...

By ztgd.com on May 14, 2014

TweetClosing ThoughtsAt the time of writing, the game is available for $14.99, providing about 10 to 12 hours of content, through its story-campaign. To that, add a gorgeous art-style, the likes of which I have not seen in any video-game, beautiful...

By reviewstudio.net on May 07, 2014

Every now and then, we see a game that seems to defy convention in favor of something more. Child of Light is very much one of these, inviting us into a fantasy world that immerses and delights. With Child of Light ,Ubisoft Montreal set out to craft an...

By Neoseeker on May 01, 2014

A beautiful game to look at, and wonderfully polished, but a thimble-deep...

By PC Gamer on April 29, 2014

Child of Light is like a blast from the past, capturing the essence of a classic JRPG from the genre's heyday and refining it with a fresh coat of modern polish. The art design and audio is gorgeous, the combat is simple and fun, with no...

By Strategy Informer on April 28, 2014

Many games have had fairy tale themes, but none have created the feel of being in a fairy tale quite so well as Child of Light. This little digital download RPG by Ubisoft transports the player to a world that feels like a picture book, in which...

By Cheat Code Central on April 28, 2014

Child of Light's water-colour fantasy is beautiful to behold - but it's the constantly rewarding, explorative gameplay that's keeps it enchanting.Child of Light was reviewed by Geoffrey Tim on a PlayStation...

By CriticalHit on April 28, 2014

When you have a catalog that consists of blockbuster franchises like Assassin's Creed and the soon-to-be-released Watch Dogs, it's easy to overlook a game like Child of Light, one that emphasizes storytelling through stunning hand-drawn visuals and...

By GameZone on April 28, 2014

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