Release Date: February 26, 2016
First-person adventure game in the form of a psychological thriller and the debut of an independent Italian studio Lka.it. The game's plot is set in an mental institution located in the Italian town of Volterra. Creators of The Town of Light decided to depict in their game the history of an actually existing place, focusing on dramas of its residents, treated by facility staff like animals.
The Town of Light for PC, PS4 and etc. is a psychological thriller implemented in the form of a first-person exploration game, in which the developers decided to tell the dark story of an actually existing place. The game is the debut work of a small, independent studio Lka.it from Italy.
The game begins in modern times, and the action takes place in an abandoned asylum in the Italian town of Volterra. This institution has existed since the nineteenth century and was one of the most famous of its kind in the Italian Peninsula (the number of its patients reached several thousand people), but it was closed in 1978 along with numerous other facilities in Italy, when the law changed. Creators of The Town of Light for PC, PS4 and etc. decided to present the history of this place, with particular emphasis on the dramatic experiences of its residents, for years treated by facility staff like animals.
For this purpose, the developer recreated the asylum in Volterra (both its interior and exterior) with great care, and gathered a rich research material about it, including s of people connected with the history of the facility. Player learns about the abandoned resort and its past following the steps of 16-year-old Renee – a fictional character who comes to Volterra in search of her lost memories. The girl suffers from schizophrenia, so the adventure is interfered with symptoms resulting from her condition, as well as with her fears and other emotions. While wandering through the asylum, we are guided by the voice of the heroine; which does not mean that the game is linear – the story has an open structure and can develop in different ways.
The Town of Light for PC, PS4 and etc. is powered by the Unity Engine and has a very nice artwork in which most impressive is the detailed, carefully mapped playground. It is also worth mentioning that the game was adapted to the Oculus Rift virtual reality goggles.
Platforms:
PC Windows February 26, 2016
PlayStation 4 June 6, 2017
Xbox One June 6, 2017
Nintendo Switch February 7, 2020
Developer: LKA
Publisher: Wired Productions
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System Requirements for The Town of Light Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460/Radeon HD 6770 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 560/Radeon HD 7790 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for The Town of Light Video Game.
ZTGD: 6.5 / 10 by Wyatt Daniels
The town of light does some really unique and innovative things for the horror genre but its adventure game aspects are simultaneously mundane and confusing. Still, its real-life horrors stick with you longer than the more fantastical and gruesome images that are commonly seen in other games.
DualShockers: 8 / 10 by Jordan Loeffler
I'm not so foolish as to ignore that some of the game's missteps are just that. However, LKA should be commended for being one of only a few developers in recent memory who has endeavored to express this much humanity and depth for the community of the mentally ill and in a way that is so subversive. The Town of Light is an experience with the power to enlighten many to the anguish of those few still lost in the dark.
Push Square: 6 / 10 by Stephen Tailby
The Town of Light is a powerful experience that highlights a fascinating, if chilling, chapter in human history. The heavy atmosphere is achieved through the very real setting of Volterra, and Renée's unfortunate tale of life inside its walls that represents the woes of many real people. The story meanders a little too far into obscurity and can become confusing, and some long load times scupper things further. While you won't necessarily have fun in the traditional sense, it's worth playing if you're at all interested, as it contains some striking sequences that will stay with you long after you finish.
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