Loplight

Absolutely incredible. One of the better games I've played in years

I really enjoyed [i]Loplight[/i]. It is the second of Scumhead's games I've played. I think it is a gem waiting to be discovered by more gamers. I will also say this game was not just a game; for me, it was an experience, and the music is a big part of that. This is one of the few video games I've played where I am thinking about the events, dialogue, and music from the game for hours, even [u]days[/u] after I've completed it. I was really curious about this game just from the trailer and the store page description. Also I don't normally play as bunny/rabbit characters, but… I was intrigued by a bunny girl and a wolf guy sharing this story together. [u]Story:[/u] The store page only reveals so much, but it was just enough to interest me. As you play the game you find out more about the plot and what the situation is. I was surprised every few minutes and there were times my jaw dropped during certain reveals. Story I give: 9.5//10. Even with the limited details it was very interesting. [u]Characters:[/u] Besides Edda, Jacob is probably closer as my favorite character in this game. I really enjoyed the interactions between both characters. I found some of Jacob's lines laugh-out-loud funny! There were also 2 NPCs I was more curious about and would have wanted to learn more about their story. Characters I give: 9/10. [u]Gameplay:[/u] The gameplay took some getting used to, but now I pretty much know when to use what (it took halfway through the game for me to plan my moves better). You have a sword and dual guns. Each weapon has a benefit that helps you if you time it right using it. Now that I got the hang of it, it's fun, and I can probably play this a 2nd time even faster than my first run. (My first run ended up being about 5 hours, but that's cuz I got lost a couple of times and also paused to hear the music and/or take screenshots.) Gameplay I give: 8/10. It took some getting used to, but then it's fun. [u]Navigation/UI:[/u] There is not necessary a pause menu, but when you pause the game, the screen reminds you of the actions with which to control Edda on either your gamepad or your keyboard and mouse. For the record, I used a gamepad. (I might try keyboard in a future playthrough, or not.) There is at least a Main Menu: "New Game" and "Continue", plus F1 for options, F5 to restart (takes you back to the title screen menu). There is no exiting the game from this menu; for that you have to stop it from the Steam App "Stop" button. Navigation I give: n/a (It's not like there were potions and new weapons or anything to manage, so maybe a pause menu wasn't actually needed.) [u]Music/Soundtrack:[/u] I love the 80s synths used in this soundtrack. I feel very deeply when I like a game's music, and when I heard 80s-like, [i]Bladerunner[/i]-ish synths in [i]Loplight[/i] (especially in the last third of it or so), it was a pleasant surprise. I found myself delaying advancing the dialogue/scenes because I wanted to hear the music longer (which explains my long first playthrough of [i]Loplight[/i]. Music I give: 11/10. [u]Overall Score out of 10:[/u] 9.5/10. Probably my new favorite short-but-sweet game/story because of the surprises and not knowing what to expect. The story had twists, turns and WTF moments that really surprised me. [u]Want a Sequel?[/u] I wouldn't mind a sequel and would love if it was possible, but I am not sure it will happen. [u]TL;DR:[/u] I thought [i]Loplight[/i] was a very entertaining video game. The story was unlike anything I've ever seen in video games. It is truly unique. The gameplay is fun once you get used to it and the music sets the mood in the areas and rooms. As I mentioned earlier, [i]Loplight[/i] was not just a video game, because to me it was also an experience, especially with its music. Pick up this gem of a game even if you are just a little bit curious about it.