WILL: Follow The Light

Honestly, I wanted to like the game but I just couldn't finish it as it just overstays it's welcome and the story is okay but not really good. The Puzzles and where you need to do is hard to understand and the parts you have to start over is so damn annoying and just isn't really fun 2/10

The story was OK initially but after Chapter 2 it turned into some semi-supernatural nonsense. There are also some technical issues: the game offers DLSS frame generation as a setting but it's not implemented properly (and not fixed 2 months after release); if you want to enable it you'll have to create an Engine.ini file with a few lines enabling it. Excluding those it's not a bad game, graphics look OK most of the time and the puzzles are fine for an indie game. The game is tagged as a walking simulator but it's a bit more interactive than most of them. WILL: Follow The Light is very far from great but considering the reasonable price, at least on sale, I don't regret buying it.

дальше первой главы играть не стоит. Ужасный неинтересный сюжет, который УЖАСНОООО ЗАТЯНУТ. Сюжет максимально не логичен, ошибочен. К сожалению я заплатил за эту игру, иначе не сказать даже. Моменты из трейлера классные, но это минут 15 от всей игры. Рекомендую поиграть в другую игру. Также похоже что отзывы куплены, потому что в похожей манере хвалят игру. Ну если вы любитель смотреть длинное муторное кино. ИСКАТЬ ♥♥♥♥♥ КАКИЕ ТО ШЕСТРЕНКИ. которые с непонятно какого ♥♥♥ надо искать, ВИДЕТЬ ТЕНИ КАК БОЛЬНОЙ ШИЗОФРЕНИЕЙ ЧЕЛОВЕК то вам игра понравится. Не хватило динамики и реализма. ДА ПРОСТО МОЖНО БЫЛО БЫ ДОБАВИТЬ БЕГ. ИМЕННО БЕГ А НЕ ТУ ХРЕНЬ ЧТО ВЫ НА ШИФТ ДОБАВИЛИ. Я бы мечтал получить деньги за эту игру обратно, но увы, это невозможно. Всем кто всё равно решил играть еще и на платину: удачи собрать все планеты, корабли, кассеты, минеты, тени ♥♥♥♥♥, рисунки на стенах и тд. Более скучной ♥♥♥♥♥ в играх мне делать не приходилось ЗАБЫЛ ДОБАВИТЬ. ♥♥♥♥♥♥ плохо оптимизированная игра. сидишьи граешь себе на высоких настройках всё в порядке 70 фпс, поворачиваешься в сторону 3-4 нпс и фпс проседать до 15-20. ЭТО ПРОСТО КОШМАР ♥♥♥♥♥. НУ КАК МОЖНО БЫЛО ТАК СДЕЛАТЬ ПЛОХО. Слава богу по игре нпс мало, просадки практически потом не встречаются. Но тем не менее это целая глава.

This game has no Freedom at all, infact its that Guided, its Borderline Boring

I really wanted to like this game. It's beautiful. The sailing was well implemented. But since the opening scene, it's been all fetch quests. And I've now spent 30 minutes trying to assemble a winch. It's just miserable and frustrating. Not what I wanted to be doing in this game. I just want to be out on the water, not wandering around a town.

WILL: Follow The Light Review 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ [4/10] Realism 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ [9/10] Audio 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ [8/10] Fun / Gameplay 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ [8/10] Performance 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ [9/10] Graphics 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ [8/10] Overall [h3]Steam Facts[/h3] • Release date: 7 May, 2026 • Developer and publisher: TomorrowHead Studio • Genre: Story-driven, first-person adventure puzzle game • Review scope: Approximately two hours covering the opening chapters and first sailing section • Current promotion: 30% off until 20 July, 2026; price varies by region [h3]Links[/h3] Sim UK Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/SimUKReviews SimShack-UK: https://www.youtube.com/@SimUKTheSimShack [h3]Developers Claim vs The Truth[/h3] [table] [tr][th]Claim[/th][th]Reality[/th][/tr] [tr][td]Realistic sailing mechanics[/td][td]The sailing looks magnificent, but sail handling, navigation, engine operation and wind interaction are heavily simplified. Entire voyages can also be skipped.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Deep exploration and traversal systems[/td][td]The opening chapters were highly linear, with progress controlled by objectives, puzzles and scripted interactions. The wider world could not yet be fully assessed.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]A stunning northern wilderness[/td][td]Absolutely delivered. The lighthouse, violent weather, coastal town and surrounding northern landscapes are visually exceptional.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Challenging, immersive puzzles[/td][td]There is good puzzle variety, but several challenges rely more on searching for poorly signposted objects, trial and error or unclear instructions than genuine deduction.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]A cinematic story of fathers and sons[/td][td]The family mystery is clearly established and worth following, although some emotional performances feel too restrained for the seriousness of the situation.[/td][/tr] [/table] [h3]Positives[/h3] ✔️ Outstanding storm, weather and environmental audio ✔️ Beautifully detailed lighthouse, harbour and northern landscapes ✔️ Opening sailing sequence creates an immediate sense of danger ✔️ Strong environmental storytelling through photographs, letters and personal belongings ✔️ Good variety of practical puzzles involving radios, generators, electrical systems and machinery ✔️ Molly and the surrounding sea look excellent while underway ✔️ Generally convincing atmosphere and sense of isolation ✔️ The developing family mystery provides a reason to continue [h3]Negatives[/h3] ❌ Sailing is far less realistic than the store description and opening sequence suggest ❌ Nearly two hours passed before normal sailing became available ❌ Sail handling, navigation and engine controls are extremely simplified ❌ Some nautical terminology appears incorrect or poorly translated ❌ Too many objectives become artificial errands and unnecessary backtracking ❌ Important objects and destinations can be frustratingly difficult to locate ❌ Several areas are excessively dark without reliable access to a light ❌ Some instructions appear inconsistent with what the puzzle actually requires ❌ Emotional voice delivery occasionally feels flat or disconnected ❌ Initial shader compilation was lengthy ❌ Resolution and fullscreen settings required manual correction ❌ Occasional micro-stuttering was noticeable at 4K [h3]Developer Feedback[/h3] ⚙️ Either deepen the sailing systems or present the game more clearly as a narrative adventure featuring simplified sailing ⚙️ Correct the nautical terminology and improve the authenticity of sail and engine operation ⚙️ Allow players to set the engine throttle without it resetting unexpectedly ⚙️ Make navigation and course plotting more interactive rather than highlighting the answer ⚙️ Improve objective guidance without removing the need for exploration ⚙️ Reduce unnecessary backtracking and tasks that should logically be handled by nearby characters ⚙️ Rewrite misleading or contradictory puzzle instructions ⚙️ Improve visibility in dark environments and provide more reliable access to a torch ⚙️ Address the initial resolution, fullscreen and shader-compilation friction ⚙️ Reduce micro-stuttering and improve save-related performance ⚙️ Give the voice cast stronger emotional direction during serious scenes [h3]Final Thoughts[/h3] WILL: Follow The Light is a beautiful and atmospheric narrative adventure, but it is not the realistic sailing experience its presentation initially led me to expect. The opening storm is superb. The combination of violent waves, deafening weather, detailed environments and unsettling music creates an extraordinarily convincing introduction. The lighthouse chapter also works well, particularly when its practical tasks feel connected to Will’s job. Recording weather data, preparing emergency power and restoring communications all help make the location feel functional and believable. Unfortunately, the game gradually becomes overdependent on errands, backtracking and environmental puzzles. Some are satisfying, but others are made difficult by poor visibility, unclear instructions or objects that are unnecessarily hard to find. The sailing is the biggest disappointment. Molly looks wonderful, and travelling across the northern seas is visually pleasant, but the underlying mechanics are extremely basic. This is a cinematic traversal system rather than a serious sailing simulation. The audio, graphics and atmosphere remain strong enough to earn a recommendation, provided you understand what you are buying. [h3]Sim UK Verdict[/h3] Recommended as a visually stunning, atmospheric story adventure with light puzzles and simplified sailing. Not recommended for players primarily seeking authentic navigation, detailed sail handling or a serious sailing simulation. Follow the story and atmosphere—but do not follow the claim of realistic sailing too literally.

Great game when you just want to take it easy from having to constantly shoot things, the story keeps you going. The puzzles are a bit "Meh" but it's serviceable, it keeps the game flowing. I came across this game after playing Still Wakes he Deep, glad I stumbled across it.

Great game, amazing soundtrack

The game progresses extremely slowly, and you keep doing the same things over and over. Mechanically, it is seriously weak.

Прекрасный образчик сюжетно-ориентированного симулятора ходьбы, разбавленного не менее прекрасными альтернативными активностями и лайтовыми загадками (головоломками язык не поворачивается назвать). Из альтернативных активностей очень понравились парусные эпизоды и покатушки на собачьей упряжке (сильно много я б в такое не хотел упарываться, но тут было в самый раз, весело-задорно и без перегибов). Игрушка сильно напоминает «What Remains of Edith Finch».