Windows

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.

Is it a fantasy adventure? Is it a sci-fi adventure? Is it a puzzle adventure? Ever get into one of those debates? What category does Lighthouse fit in? Fantasy? Sci-Fi? Puzzle? I would say all three. But, more importantly, it's a great adventure. Read on and find out why.

Aan de puzzelaars van de Lage Landen: op naar de winkel en Lighthouse kopen. Als je dit spel volledig zonder hulp wil oplossen, staan je maanden van spelplezier te wachten.

All in all, Lighthouse: The Dark Being is a decent adventure game. There is a sincere effort invested in it to try to deliver an entertaining gaming experience. Beyond the few faults and a lack of polish, the game makes for a particularly challenging brain teaser even for experienced adventure gamers.

Lighthouse lyckas ge en filmkänsla och en spänning som överstiger det mesta idag, men jag kan bara rekommendera det till erfarna och tålmodiga personer. Andra ger nog upp innan man löst första stora problemet, som involverar ett trassligt kassaskåp.

It's a very good game, with some fine (mechanical-type) puzzles but it is one for the experienced adventurer. Except for the submarine sequences it would certainly be on my shopping list -- I am wondering now that if I hadn't opened that darned umbrella INSIDE the house before I set out on my adventure, that maybe this bit would have gone away.

I thoroughly enjoyed Lighthouse when I was able to play smoothly through it. Unfortunately, that wasn't very often. Most of my time was spent contemplating how to get past the next puzzle and still keep my sanity. I give Lighthouse a score of 75. I think it was a well-thought-out game (perhaps too much so), but the lack of fluidity and other gameplay shortcomings brought the game score down dramatically.

In summary, Lighthouse: The Dark Being is a game of puzzles. A solid dose of puzzles is the main strength of this game, providing interest and enjoyment and a good challenge. Lighthouse is a fun game, but lacks considerably in the areas of story and acting, and, to a lesser degree, atmosphere.

I have to say that despite the maze, Lighthouse is a great game that is a lot of fun. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good game. However, if you detest mazes steer clear, this is not the game for you. As an older game you should be able to pick up Lighthouse at a reasonable rate (10-20 US) which for the length of this game, the puzzles involved, story and graphics is a solid deal.

With 14 solutions to this epic, it's obvious that Sierra has taken great care to craft a story it hopes will provide gamers with days and even months of adventuring pleasure. Even so, with the lack of some desperately needed direction, the average adventurer may decide the enjoyment is not worth the effort - and the game's depth will never be fully appreciated or experienced. While the complexity and lavish graphics of Lighthouse certainly raise the standard for adventure games, it might be beyond the abilities of the audience captivated by Myst. On the other hand, the mighty hard-core, adventure-loving gamer will probably see this title like any other adventure - a challenge to conquer no matter how obscure it seems.

Lighthouse, with one awful exception, possesses good puzzles, but its presentation of the story and use of music and sound pale when compared to the game Lighthouse aspires to be. Ironically, I felt Myst had consistently tedious puzzles. If you can get by the tedium of the Lighthouse's Chinese puzzle, you will find Lighthouse a grand adventure, despite a complete lack of innovation. True, Lighthouse fails to exceed Myst's multimedia highwater mark in telling a story with mood, but as adventure games go, this effort is good, but hardly epic.

Wen diese Punkte nicht stören und ein Abenteuer mit atmospährischen Stärken sucht, sollte den Sierra-Leuchtturm ruhig mal erklimmen.

Lighthouse could be an enjoyable diversion for those who liked Myst, but much more care should have been put into the design structure. Too much of the game tests your patience instead of your logic. It may be challenging and contain some intriguing contraptions and stunning environments, but the end result isn't as deep and literary as it could have been. Casual adventurers will want to stay well away.

Today am able to pick up documents. Proceed to professor's machinery (which involves several hours of clicking randomly over pictures, and much frustrating fumbling with the ridiculous movement system), create wormhole to alternative dimension as professor had been describing in diary, and step through into another world. It the puzzles are mad, I've decided, then at least the graphics are pretty, and Lighthouse really does reward you for persevering with it. Stumble across a sort of maze, with a hook-shaped thing that's presumably moved about using the joystick like lever on the left. I move the joystick about. Nothing happens. Bed time.