Lightmatter Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-05-24
- Enjoyable and well-balanced puzzles.
- Engaging narration and storytelling.
- Unique and attractive visual style.
- Puzzles lack challenge and variety.
- Game is too short.
- Over-reliance on Portal references.
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 87%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 13%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 85%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 15%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 649
- Negative points
- 295
- Gameplay points
- 328
- Perf. points
- 53
- Rec. points
- 60
- Misc points
- 3
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Puzzles are enjoyable and well-balanced
| The puzzles in the game are described as fun, challenging, and not too difficult. They offer a good mix of complexity and satisfaction, making them enjoyable for players. | 45% |
Positive overall game experience
| Players express a generally positive sentiment towards the game, describing it as brilliant, nice, good, and super cool. The game's excellence in graphics and level design is also highlighted. | 22% |
Engaging narration and storytelling
| The game features well-done narration with good acting, providing a strong story without pausing the action. The humor and storytelling are engaging and expertly executed. | 22% |
Unique and attractive visual style
| The game features a consistent and stylish visual style that is unique and fits the game's theme. The graphics are described as attractive and cool. | 20% |
High production quality
| The game is noted for its high-quality production values, including superb voice acting, excellent sound, and engaging music. The attention to detail in story, voice acting, game mechanics, and graphics is also highlighted. | 20% |
Thoughtful and creative level design
| The level design is praised for being solid, thoughtful, and clever. It offers unique and challenging levels with creative puzzle design. | 17% |
Fun and engaging concept
| The game's concept is described as fun, clever, and evolving. Each level is enjoyable and engaging, contributing to a genuinely fun experience. | 15% |
Interesting and thought-provoking story
| The story is noted for being great, interesting, and thought-provoking. It is familiar but well-made, contributing to an intriguing storyline. | 14% |
Good voice acting and writing
| The game is praised for its good and funny voice acting and writing. The voice acting is described as excellent and contributing to a great story. | 10% |
Well-implemented mechanics
| The game's mechanics are well implemented and entertaining. They are described as fantastic and contributing to a positive gameplay experience. | 10% |
Comfortable and impressive graphics
| The game features comfortable, beautiful, and impressive graphics. The visuals are pleasant and contribute to a good overall experience. | 10% |
Unique core mechanics
| The core mechanics involve using light and shadows to solve puzzles. The gameplay is simple but effective, offering a unique and engaging experience. | 10% |
Simple but effective design
| The game is visually simple but effective, with simple controls and a straightforward yet engaging story. | 9% |