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Deadlight Review
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Posted: 22 months ago, last updated 6 days ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer, @JonahMonaghan and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Deadlight takes the monochrome running, jumping and shooting action in a more mature direction and with a deeper and coherent story. It draws on older (and equally excellent) platform games Another World and Flashback. You control Randall Wayne, a single character trying to survive the zombies to get to his family, which he does by running, jumping and solving puzzles.
It's high stakes and a violent world in which you are trying to survive, but this contributes to the exhilaration and at times moving plight of the protagonist. Often the game forces the player to use intelligence rather than violence to survive.
The game drops you into a no-win scenario. Although you have an objective this is not the usual saving the world narrative. It's about normal people and their encounter with these harsh situations. There are firearms and combat, but these are usually the worst point that you can make. Think and think fast about a non-violent approach to the game.
It's high stakes and a violent world in which you are trying to survive, but this contributes to the exhilaration and at times moving plight of the protagonist. Often the game forces the player to use intelligence rather than violence to survive.
The game drops you into a no-win scenario. Although you have an objective this is not the usual saving the world narrative. It's about normal people and their encounter with these harsh situations. There are firearms and combat, but these are usually the worst point that you can make. Think and think fast about a non-violent approach to the game.
Game Details
Content Rating: PEGI 18
Release Date: 10/07/2012, updated in 2013
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Genres: Narrative and Platform
Developer: @TequilaWorks
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PEGI 18 with occasional, strong violence. The game features instances of strong violence where through the use of an axe or shotgun characters can be dismembered.Occasional use of the sexual expletive '*!@?*'. There are also instances of cannibalism, although this is seen at a distance.
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We haven't documented accessibility features for this game yet. Our Deadlight Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@TequilaWorks) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.
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