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Daylight

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Release Date: April 29, 2014

Action, FPP, Horror, 3D Image, Indie Games, Singleplayer

Daylight is a horror action game with first person perspective (FPP). The title was produced by Zombie Inc. studio, which achievements include Blacklight: Tango Down and Saw II: Flesh & Blood. The main character of the game is a young woman who for some unexplained reason wakes up inside an abandoned psychiatric facility. This place has been taken over by wraiths, from which the only way to escape turns out to be.

5.0

OpenCritic

5.0

Steam

5.5

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Daylight is first-person horror game developed by Zombie Studios, powered by Unreal Engine 4, which takes place in an old psychiatric hospital overrun by ghosts. The game combines elements of arcade, stealth, and adventure games, while the maps are randomly generated.

Daylight is a horror action-adventure game. It independently financed and produced by Zombie Studios, which is known mainly for the Blacklight series.

We assume the role of a woman who one day wakes up inside an old psychiatric hospital. The place is overrun by ghosts and the player's primary task is to survive. The architectural plan of the building is randomly generated, so each new game is a new adventure. The ultimate aim of the game is to find a way to escape the building. It takes about three hours, but the randomness of the environment encourages multiple walkthroughs. Only in this way will we get to know the entire history of the hospital and the main character's past, anyway, as documents and recordings also are placed at random.

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Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4

Features

Daylight Game Guide
Guide

Last update: May 12, 2014

Daylight Game Guide

Unofficial guide to Daylight is a set of hints and information which helps finish this game without a stress. It contains list of remnants, lot of hints and description of levels. You find here also a list of available achievements/trophies.

Daylight Game Guide

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System Requirements

System Requirements for Daylight Video Game:

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PC / Windows

Recommended System Requirements:
Core i5 3.40 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 896 MB (GeForce GTX 260 or better), 5 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1.

Ratings

Game Ratings for Daylight Video Game.

5.0

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 5% of Critics. There are 57 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

GamesRadar+: 2 / 5 by Cameron Woolsey

Daylight hits the right mood at first, but the creepy atmosphere is pushed aside for lame jump scares and hollow gameplay.

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Rock, Paper, Shotgun: by Alec Meer

On the first playthrough, it's distracting that Daylight is one-note tonally, unconvincingly written and acted, and unwisely tethers progress to increasingly drearily combing environments for every last scrap of 'oh no something terrible happened here once and everyone's dangerously mental' paperwork. On the second playthrough, it's oppressive. At a guess, self-awareness of this is why the game's so short, but by God another pass on the writing and more care about voice-acting would have made the world of difference.

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Post Arcade (National Post): 5.5 / 10 by Daniel Kaszor

The best thing to be said about Daylight, the new procedurally generated horror game from Zombie Studios in Seattle, is that while it's a failure, at least it's an interesting failure

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STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mixed (1,575)

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User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Atmospheric Horror: Many users praised the game's ability to create a tense and creepy atmosphere, often citing effective sound design and lighting that enhances the horror experience.
  • Graphics: The use of Unreal Engine 4 was noted positively, with many finding the graphics appealing for the time of release.
  • Procedural Generation: The randomly generated levels were appreciated for adding variety to gameplay, making each playthrough somewhat unique.
  • Basic Mechanics: The glowsticks and flares provided interesting mechanics for navigation and defense against enemies.
  • Jump Scares: Some players found the jump scares to be effective, contributing to the overall horror experience.

The main cons of the game

  • Repetitive Gameplay: A common complaint was the repetitive nature of the game, where the core mechanics felt monotonous after a few playthroughs (collecting notes, avoiding the ghost, etc.).
  • Weak Story: Many users criticized the story for being poorly executed, lacking depth, and failing to engage players. The narrative was often described as cliche and uninspired.
  • Technical Issues: Performance problems, such as frame rate drops and bugs, were frequently mentioned, detracting from the experience.
  • Limited Enemy Threat: Players noted that the enemy mechanics were predictable and could be easily circumvented, reducing the sense of danger.
  • Short Playtime: The game was often described as too short (around 1-2 hours), leading to a lack of replayability despite procedural generation.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Deeper Storytelling: Players desired a more cohesive and engaging narrative, with better character development and plot resolution.
  • Variety in Gameplay: Many reviewers expressed a wish for more diverse gameplay mechanics and puzzles rather than repetitive tasks.
  • Customization Options: Users noted the lack of options to change control schemes or adjust settings like field of view, which could enhance user experience.
  • More Dynamic Threats: There was a call for more varied enemy types and behaviors to increase the challenge and tension throughout the game.
  • Improved User Interface: Some players suggested that the UI could be more intuitive and visually appealing to better match the game's atmosphere.

Summary

  • In summary, while "Daylight" has its strengths in atmosphere and initial scares, it suffers from repetitive gameplay, a weak story, and technical issues that hinder its potential as a memorable horror experience.

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