Light Fall

Tricky platforming sequences prove rewarding, but most of the game feels old hat

Light Fall swiftly finds a spot among all the other Switch hardcore 2D platforming greats by offering not only a quality game wrapped in a beautifully unique atmosphere, but by successfully providing the player with a plot and characters that are worth investing, making the game very hard to set aside until you complete the tiny shadow-being quest. We found very little to complain about the whole package and as such have very little reserve in recommending you add yet another fantastic platform adventure to the growing list of titles already available on Switch.

Light Fall shows potential with its central premise and its core mechanic, but short levels, a run-of-the-mill story, and an all-too-brief campaign make it feel like there's some unrealized potential here.

Light Fall as pretty as it is dark, and with a few new ideas well fitted into older mechanics. It might be a little too difficult sometimes, but it's a 2D platformer with a story worth playing through.

Light Fall is an attractive 2D platformer with excellent narrative construction and fluid mechanics (to achieve its speedrunning design), but suffers from a few unfortunate flaws that at times do impact its gameplay experience.

Overall Light Fall is a nice addition to the platforming genre, with some unique environments, unfortunately it falls short when it comes to difficulty. Adding the ability to create platforms at will seems like a good idea on paper, however it falls short when it allows you to skip large sections of the map with ease.

Light Fall is a fun and challenging 2D platformer with more than enough content to offer for its asking price. The difficulty curve feels just right, bumping up the challenge as you go at a steady pace without ever feeling overwhelming or unfair. It's a solid platformer on Nintendo Switch, and the secret rooms where you will find most of the yellow crystals to collect will test your skills even further as you try to use your cubed to defend from the hazards you find.

Light Fall is a traditional title in its structure but original in the playable element around which it revolves; the creation of a cube that will allow us to face all the challenges ahead. Dynamic, visually beautiful and with an adjusted and well scaled difficulty, it is a totally recommendable proposal for the platform genre fan. It has some problems with the narrative and some details that can be improved, but nothing that should be taken back when considering it as an outstanding option within the indies that have been launched this year.

Light Fall is a fast platformer that isn't marred by poor controls or physics. The story is not anything special, but the gameplay is fun and enjoyable for any fan of platformers.

Despite the dark visuals of the game, the future looks bright for both Light Fall and Bishop Games.