Macintosh

Lighthouse: The Dark Being

An excellent production. The suspense created right at the beginning of the game lends it a realism that is rarely achieved in most games of this genre. The animated sequences in particular link the different areas seamlessly adding to the overall mood and making this an easily enjoyable game. Nothing is lost in this game not having a full 360 surround view which makes me wonder if such a thing is really necessary. The story is well written and self-consistent with a number of possible endings. All in all this game ranks in the upper echelons of the genre. A good quality product worth the purchase price in all respects.

When you see a lighthouse, what does it symbolize to you? Hope? Security? Adventure? Whenever I see a picture of a lighthouse, I am reminded of the game Lighthouse by Sierra. That's how good my memories are of playing this game. Remember: get Version 2.0!

Lighthouse is a solid adventure game, though, as far as Myst-clones go, not quite the leader of the pack. The gameplay proves uneven and lacks a truly immersive atmosphere. Still, several puzzles in the game are interesting and complex enough to attract a diehard Myst aficionado (provided he or she has a PowerPC Mac).