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Not bad if you're VERY patient... (Possible spoilers!)

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game because of the reviews for Dark Fall: The Journal, but was horribly disappointed with "Lights Out".
The graphics and sound (e.g., music and characters) were spooky and fun, but the clues and puzzles didn't feel intuitive. I felt like they were based on some individual writer's strange logic, and I wasted A LOT of time interacting with characters/items when it wasn't necessary. The game play follows a very firm, predetermined path, and if you fail to find the clues in the right order, you can get stuck without a way to backtrack.

The biggest reasons why I would steer someone away from this game:
1) the ratio of clues per "search area" is very low. You will likely spend hours searching areas where there just aren't any clues or items to find.
2) game bugs that can mislead players. For example, in one spot I picked up an inventory item, and decided to go back later and see if I missed something. That same inventory item I picked up was again where I had first found it, even though it was already in my inventory. Additionally, I would search in an area only to come back later and find an item. In some other games, this would be a normal progression of the game (in which you must talk to a person, etc., in order for an item to be "available" to find). In this game, however, I'm pretty sure it's a glitch.

The game reminded me of "Amber" and "Shivers" (from the mid 90s), but the storylines in those games made clear sense as you played them and there were FAR more puzzles/clues to solve and discover. If you could stand the archaic graphics, I would suggest you find those two on an auction site and play them instead.

I'm actually pretty easy to please when it comes to adventure games, but this one was a true waste of money.

Creepy and mysterious--fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I liked the first Dark Fall, wishing there was more freedom to explore the surrounding areas, especially in the train station. The first game was spooky and able to convey foreboding rather well. So I was delighted to find the same high quality graphics and even creepier story line with time travel in Dark Fall 2, with the same type of plot driven story as opposed to puzzle after puzzle tedium. There are twists that you may miss if you aren't thoroughly investigating your environment in this game, which is my personal favorite part of any adventure/mystery RPG.
The sound effects are really well done, and in a few months I will definitely revisit this beautifully haunting gamespace again.

Scary deserted Lighthouse to explore.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Explore a Victorian island bound Lighthouse in 1912, 2004 and 2090. Ghosts await discovery in 1912, a mystery needs solving in 2004 and 2090 is very strange indeed. The history of the lighthouse is fully developed and illustrated, offering a massive range of detail and interest for those who like Lighthouses. A classic point and click adventure game for dark nights and candlelight.

Dark Fall 2:Lights Out is a bore

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I played the original Dark Fall several years ago and enjoyed it. I thought the sequel, being new and modern, would be an improvement on the original. I was wrong. Dark Fall 2:Lights Out was boring and difficult from beginning to end. I finished the game only because I hate leaving loose ends behind. I forced myself to finish it, and said a big THANK YOU when the credits rolled so that I could uninstall it from my computer.

It was a very tedious game which jumps through ages from stone age to future. On the surface, that sounds interesting, but in reality, it was difficult and nonsensical.

Better than Darkfall..............But Weak Ending............

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Having played both games with my girlfriend, Lights Out to us is much better overall. While it's starts off a little slow, it really picks up later. Our only grip was the ending. There was so many layers going on that just seemed to be rushed into an ending. The makers should of left it open for a sequel.
Overall though, it's worth the money and time to play..............

a liitle glad its over

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

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.

Fun game, weak ending

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I think that this is a fun game, it was interesting going from time to time exploring different things. When I actually finished the game, my jaw dropped a little. I really expected more. Like another reviewer said, it seemed rushed and very difficult to understand what is being said. Overall I liked the game.

Mixed Genre Disappointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 31, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a game which cannot make up it's mind (I know that people created it) as to what it wants to be. Is it going,as advertised,to be a creepy adventure story? Is it going to be a scary whodunit? Is it going to be a horror filled thrill ride? No,No,& No. It is a boring, plodding sci-fi wannabe,detective story maybe,brain-teaser oughta-be, ripoff! Not creepy,graphically ridiculous (there are more scenes and interesting content in a Mighty Mouse cartoon) with a plot so loose that it needs
Kaopectate. I love a good chilling adventure but this ain't it!

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