Nordlicht

Nordlicht

Steam Deck · unrated

illius · Adventure · Sep 27, 2019

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $4.99. We haven't seen it on sale.

82%
Very Positive
150 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 150 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 52 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Nordlicht is a short, story-driven point-and-click adventure developed by illius and published by Sedoc LLC, crafted with a strong emphasis on atmosphere, emotion, and visual storytelling.
35 of 52 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The hand-drawn visuals evoke the warmth of a children’s storybook, yet they carry enough detail to convey mood and atmosphere effectively.
19 of 52 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
I think the gameplay is solid, with some fun item based puzzles and exploration.
12 of 52 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Players guide Aurora through beautifully illustrated environments, interacting with objects, collecting items, and solving light inventory-based puzzles.
10 of 52 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
+ Fantastic soundtrack.
9 of 52 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters35 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Gameplay12 reviews
Interface10 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty5 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs3 reviews
33%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Full price

Currently $4.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $4.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.