Dark Fall: Lights Out

List Price: $19.99 Discount Price: $10.79

Features:

• The sequel to the popular and critically acclaimed Dark Fall: The Journal
• More than 50 realistic locations
• Voice acting by the original Dark Fall cast
• Explore the lighthouse in three different historical time settings
• For 1 player

Accessories:
PC Gamer (1-year)	Games for Windows: The Official Magazine

Customer Reviews:

Another Great "Dark Fall" Game [Posted on 2007-01-22]
In "Dark Fall: Lights Out", you play Parker - a young cartographer (map maker) who has been hired to come & map out an area of Trewarthan Harbour that has claimed many, many lives over the centuries. Although it appears that this is just another "job", you soon learn that there are rumours flying about re: an "evil presence" at the lighthouse where you'll be stationed - and as you approach this lighthouse, a thick fog rolls in & suddenly the bright lights of this lighthouse go dark...

When you arrive, you find that you're alone. The 3 other crewmen who live here are missing - but where could they be? Something must have happened just a few minutes ago, because the stew they made for dinner is still steaming hot - what could have happened that quickly?

As you work to unravel this mystery, you find that it spans thousands of years. Will you be able to figure out what's going on in enough time to save yourself? And is it possible to save the others? What you find out about 2/3 of the way through the game re: what is behind these disappearances will be a BIG surprise!

Overall, I really liked this game. The graphics & story-line are really good, and there are quite a few places/scenes to explore - including various time periods. The 2 things I didn't like (which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5) include: 1) after the very beginning, there is no one to talk to in the game, & 2) I was hoping for a better ending - where you're shown how what you did impacted the lives of those in the various ages that were impacted. However, even with these "downfalls", I would still highly recommend it to those who enjoy mystery games - and at this price, you really can't go wrong!

One more thing, there were a few times where I needed a "nudge in the right direction", and I found the websites for "UHS Hints" & "Game Boomers" to be a great help.

it was just OK [Posted on 2007-03-05]
Well first off I just finished this game and decided to come rate it. In the beginning I was very excited to play. Then after going back and forth between times I got a little aggravated. I really got tired of climbing back and forth on the lighthouse stairs. Also I am no artist so It annoyed me that I had to go back threw most of the game to sketch certain things so I could have the ending that I deserved. Well I didn't get the ending I deserved. The ending is horrible. You can barely make out what is being said. I had to actually go to a few website to read what was being said in the end. A lot of items you click on will have to be revisited after a certain item is found. So its like going threw the entire game twice hoping for something to change. But on the plus side it was a good way to waste a lazy Sunday. I would suggest playing the game if you just have nothing else to do and there is nothing on tv to watch. Its very cheap on here now so go for it. Just have a pen and paper ready to write down a lot of numbers and do a few sketches.

Poorly developed and planned [Posted on 2007-05-01]
I was very excited to play this game as it seemed somewhat spooky and was reviewed well overall. However, I quickly learned that the plot was very weakly developed. I longed to understand more of the story, but vital information seemed completely abscent.Characters were introduced never to be seen again. There was no logical motivation behind which objects the player can examine or pick up.

Additionally, the game was far too short. I completed it in only a few hours of play, and the ending, which I will not disclose here, was abrupt and disappointing.

worth the money [Posted on 2007-07-09]
My husband enjoyed the challenge of this game. It was user friendly except for one thing, the spacebar must be used frequently during the game. Since my husband has limited use of his hands, this was a problem. The sequal to this game does not require the use of the spacebar so is more user friendly for him.

Spooky surprises! [Posted on 2007-10-30]
Dark Fall Lights Out is great. It seemed a little slow going at first, but once I found the entrance to the cave I couldn't stop playing.
It really draws you in and you feel as if you truly are alone on a deserted rock!

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