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WILL: Follow The Light

WILL: Follow The Light

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Release Date: May 7, 2026

Adventure, FPP, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Exploration Games, Xbox Play Anywhere, Singleplayer

An exploration-based first-person adventure game with additional puzzles. In WILL: Follow The Light, we play as a lighthouse keeper and travel the cold northern reaches of the world in search of our missing son. The game allows you to explore the world using a dog sled and a sailing yacht equipped with a realistic navigation system.

6.4

OpenCritic

7.5

Steam

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WILL: Follow The Light is a story-driven exploratory adventure game with a first-person perspective. This story of a lighthouse keeper from the north was produced by the independent TomorrowHead Studio.

Gameplay

The game combines elements of so-called walking sims with a series of puzzles and systems for navigating both sea and land. We are constantly on the move during the game, traversing landscapes with a harsh, cold climate. We use a dog sled during our journey, skillfully maneuvering through snowy trails and battling through fierce snowstorms.

What sets WILL: Follow The Light apart from other games of this type is the simulation element in the form of mechanics related to sailing a yacht. We manage to overcome icy fjords and stormy seas thanks to a realistic navigation system that uses latitude and longitude coordinates. A meteorological station assists us in charting our course.

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Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5

Xbox Series X/S

Xbox Series X/S

Developer: TomorrowHead Studio

Publisher: TomorrowHead Studio

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Features

System Requirements

System Requirements for WILL: Follow The Light Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1660 Super / 8 GB Radeon RX Vega 56, 30 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.

Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / 12 GB Radeon RX 6750 XT, 30 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.

Ratings

Game Ratings for WILL: Follow The Light Video Game.

6.4

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 25% of Critics. There are 32 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Noisy Pixel: 6 / 10 by Azario Lopez

WILL: Follow The Light delivers a visually striking and emotionally driven sailing adventure that shines brightest when it embraces the loneliness and danger of the open sea. Its lighthouse routines, weather systems, and immersive boating mechanics create a strong sense of place, while the narrative explores grief, family, and isolation with genuine ambition.

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GamingBolt: 8 / 10 by Joelle Daniels

WILL: Follow the Light tells a simple story of a man trying to look for his son after a massive storm, and along the way, has to confront the mysteries of his own life. The intimate nature of the core premise is compelling enough to carry this walking simulator throughout its entire runtime.

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So Many Games: 3.5 / 5 by Jason Baigent

Through all of its faults, Will: Follow the Light still has something to give by shining a light on father-son relationships through an intriguing and sometimes surreal story. Its strong voice cast (including Cissy Jones) aids its pluses, and each gives great performances, but it is hard to ignore its frustrations that let it down quite considerably.

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75%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mostly Positive (555)

STEAM
User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Atmosphere and Visuals: Many reviews praised the game's graphics, describing the visuals as beautiful and immersive, especially the environments and weather effects. The aesthetic and sound design contributed to a strong atmospheric experience.
  • Emotional Story: The narrative, centered around a father-son relationship, resonated with some players, who found it engaging and thought-provoking.
  • Unique Mechanics: The sailing and dog-sledding mechanics were appreciated for adding variety to gameplay, although some felt they were underutilized.
  • Voice Acting: While there were mixed opinions, some users highlighted the quality of voice acting, particularly for the lead character and certain NPCs.

The main cons of the game

  • Gameplay and Pacing: Many players found the gameplay to be slow and tedious, often describing it as a walking simulator with minimal challenge. The puzzles were criticized for being overly simplistic or frustrating.
  • Linear and Confusing Structure: The game's narrative structure was seen as disjointed, with unclear objectives leading to confusion. Some players felt the story lacked depth and coherence.
  • Technical Issues: Reports of bugs, glitches, and a rigid save system that could lead to frustrating experiences were common. Players expressed disappointment over losing progress due to infrequent autosaves.
  • Voice Acting Critiques: While some praised the voice acting, others found it lacking emotion or poorly executed, which detracted from the narrative experience.

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

  • More Exploration: Several users mentioned a desire for a more open-world experience, feeling that the game was too linear and restricted in exploration opportunities.
  • Challenging Puzzles: Many players expressed that the puzzles did not integrate well with the story and were often too easy or nonsensical, leading to a lack of satisfaction upon completion.
  • Improved NPC Interactions: Players noted that NPCs felt static and unengaging, with dialogues lacking depth, which could have enhanced the emotional impact of the story.
  • Quality of Life Improvements: Suggestions included better signposting for objectives, more intuitive puzzle designs, and an option to save manually or more frequently.

Summary

  • Overall, while WILL: Follow The Light has its strengths in visuals and emotional storytelling, many users felt it fell short in gameplay mechanics, narrative coherence, and technical execution.

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