You play as Will, a lighthouse keeper on a remote island in the northern seas. The story begins during one of your typically solitary shifts when an unexpected radio message shatters the routine. A sudden disaster has struck your hometown, and your only son is missing. Determined to find him, you must set out on a quest aboard your sailing yacht, navigating the treacherous northern seas. The harder you search for your son, the more questions arise. What hidden truths lie in your bond with your own father? Where is your beloved wife? What has happened to your family...?

It looks impressive, and the puzzles are challenging

Will: Follow The Light is a story-driven, first-person adventure puzzle game about a perilous personal journey through the harsh northern latitudes. To find peace and reunite with his family, Will must sail across endless waters, face numerous challenges, and ultimately discover himself.

First impressions were incredibly positive. It looks impressive, and the puzzles are challenging. However, the biggest issue I had was just how little free reign you have as the player. It feels very much like an interactive movie, and once you realise this quite a lot of the immersion is broken. The puzzles soon descend into fetch style quests where you have to wander around collecting things to make another thing... It soon becomes boring.

You'll probably get a little bored of the lack of free reign

Graphically it's impressive, and the gaming mechanics are well realised. The opening yacht scene makes really good use of the tools sailors use in order to navigate their vessel through the waters. But it's not long before the cracks begin to show. The developers have spent way more time focussing on the aesthetics than they have on actually making a fun and interesting game.

It's a shame, because I really wanted to like this game. It's still enjoyable, but you'll probably get a little bored by the lack of free reign.

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Nick Smithson