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Strayed Lights will not change the world.
It doesn’t innovate with ambitious technologies or set new standards other games can only hope to reach.
During your time in Strayed Lights, you will grow both physically and emotionally.
It’s the debut title from a new indie studio, encapsulating everything that means.
Looking past the video game, though, I found something beautiful in Strayed Lights.
I loved Strayed Lights and the journey of emotional discovery I saw in it.
During your time in Strayed Lights, you will grow both physically and emotionally.
Disclaimer:This editorial was made possible by a game code provided by Embers.
The company did not see the contents of the article before publishing.
Embers successfully carved out a unique art design for itself and built a believable world within those frames.
During your time in Strayed Lights, you will grow both physically and emotionally.
That’s no easy task, but Strayed Lights is more than functional; it’s memorable.
I just wish the content of the world offered depth befitting the potential of those visuals.
It may seem like a strange comparison.
In Strayed Lights, you’re exploring a world rife with secrets but refusing to tell you any of them.
After all, the Ori games are 2.5D platformers, while Strayed Lights is a 3D action game.
Haven’t played Ori?
You’re missing out, so just do that and then immediately play Strayed Lights.
I couldn’t get over how shockingly beautiful Strayed Lights is.
you could read ourOri and the Will of the Wisps reviewfor more information.
Progressing in Strayed Lights is driven primarily by your own curiosity.
This will deter some players, and that’s fine the narrative of Strayed Lights also embraces this philosophy.
The beginning of my journey in Strayed Lights saw me guide a sibling through a dark place.
There is not a single word, spoken or written, in the entirety of this game.
To me, Strayed Lights is about emotions.
Yes, you are not alone.
Strayed Lights' color palette is pretty basic, but what it accomplishes with those colors is consistently evocative.
Most of your siblings will be living a quiet existence, acknowledging you only in passing.
To take anything away from Strayed Lights, you have to be willing to fill in the blanks yourself.
You must help them accept and move on.
This moment made me happy. Need I say more?
Finally, the last sibling was the most terrifying and beautiful to me.
This theme of emotional maturity and self-discovery extends beyond the ambiguous narrative, as well.
This is my interpretation of Strayed Lights, but you may not feel the same after playing it.
The mysterious, overwhelmingly powerful entity that resides inside you.
For me, Strayed Lights was a powerful and enriching game that constantly struck me with its sheer beauty.
But how is it as a game?
Everything, including you, can change between blue and orange colors.
Strayed Lights will stay with me for a long while, and I’m hoping it’s not the last I see of this world.
Enemies can also change to purple.
The key to success is not to aggressively attack, but to patiently defend.
Purple, corrupted attacks cannot be blocked and have to be dodged.
The surrounding gameplay elements don’t do enough to add depth to the formula.
I just wish there wasmore.More to see, more to do, and more to learn about this world.
I hope it’s an expanded sequel to Strayed Lights.
Strayed Lights is not available viaXbox Game PassorXbox Cloud Gaming.
It’s not perfect, but it’s a fantastic indie game worthy of your time.
