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Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
OpenCritic78IGDB80
"A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?"
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Plot-driven, nostalgic, dark and richly built.
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TechRaptorCourtney EhrenhoflerSep 20189.5/10A great detective game, it's not for the faint-hearted. Well-written and with multiple character paths to choose from, Lamplight City isn't for puzzle seekers but will satisfy those looking for a great mystery.
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EntertainiumGareth BradingOct 2018Lamplight City is an excellently crafted adventure, and well worth experiencing for the opportunity to interact with a unique alternative world.
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LadiesGamers.comElena Kua Jun 2022Lamplight City has given me an appetite for more detective work, and for more work by Grundislav Games designer Francisco Gonzalez. Both the story and puzzles are well-written. Variant endings make the game even more interesting, though there’s little reason to replay if you get the best endings on the first try. I recommend the game not only to genre fans but also to players who don’t usually play point-and-click adventures (or any games at all). Just be forewarned that the game contains mature themes and is darker than the 12+ age rating suggests. The game is great for handheld play. The font is legible even on the Switch Lite. While there are touchscreen controls, Joy-Con controls are much more precise.
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Pure NintendoDavid TempleJul 20225.5/10Like many of the adventure puzzle games after which it's patterned, Lamplight City comes across as a bit lackluster in both story and presentation. Retro adventure gamers may enjoy working their way through it, but I wouldn't bank on it.
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GameSpotJames O'ConnorSep 20186/10Lamplight City is a detective adventure with a lot of good ideas, but it executes them with too light a touch.
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IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 17 ratings.
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