Abstract: A dim spark at the end of the zombie laden tunnelAh, it's definitely summer in the UK. The clouds are spewing tears, the tourists are barbequing lambs to appease the sun gods and XBLA's most anticipated title in this years' Summer of Arcade is a zombie-la...
Sections drag or stutter, Brutal trial and error, Slightly too short
While Deadlight is the best Summer of Arcade title of 2012 so far, the patchy gameplay means it's a solid game rather than a great one. Without its stylish, grim aesthetic and frantic chases it might even seem mediocre, but the great atmosphere takes it u...
Deadlight captures some of the brilliance at the heart of its setting, but fails to take advantage of the gameplay it offers, which is a real shame. Zombie fans will still have lots of fun, though. More Like This... More Articles >>> ...
It's the instances of frustratingly poor design that really sour the experience of Deadlight, and there's nothing here that really differentiates it from its numerous sources of inspiration. Still, as far as the over-saturated market of zombie games goes...
Abstract: If you were alive back in 1986, the year the game Deadlight is set in, then you might be old enough to remember Flashback, an exploration-based platformer that came out back in 1992. If you don't, well, that's sort of unfortunate. The good news is that...
As one of the ‘chosen few' Summer of Arcade titles, it's easily to come away from Deadlight more than a little disappointed. There are sparks of inspiration here and a beautifully realised setting, but beneath that veneer of intrigue lies gameplay that ju...
Abstract: In the wake of games like Limbo and Shadow Complex, it seems like the form of 2D gaming is making a comeback, even though developers are now faced with the challenge of creating an immersive world around your character, so that it still feels like a vital...
