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Child of Light

Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal
Apr 28, 2014 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Strong

OpenCritic Rating

83

Top Critic Average

80%

Critics Recommend

PC Gamer
69 / 100
IGN
9.3 / 10
Eurogamer
8 / 10
Metro GameCentral
7 / 10
GamesRadar+
4.5 / 5
Game Informer
8 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Polygon
6.5 / 10

Child of Light Review Summary

StrongCritic Consensus

Child of Light has critics praising its gorgeous art style, its thoughtful but not too challenging gameplay and entertaining story. This is one game that is worthy of having a higher purchase price than it is offered at


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Critic Reviews for Child of Light

A beautiful game to look at, and wonderfully polished, but a thimble-deep RPG.

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With its gorgeous art, exemplary combat, and hand-crafted aesthetic, no RPG fan should miss Child of Light.

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Child of Light stands as a wonderfully realised venture into unfamiliar territory for Ubisoft - and a welcome reminder that the industry's major players still have the creative flair to push beyond the lucrative safe ground that they so often favour to create well-crafted, highly-polished gems such as this.

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A mostly successful experiment at turning one of the world's biggest studios into an indie developer, with the end result being a charming love letter to the best of Japanese role-playing.

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A fantastic RPG with a creative aesthetic and fairy tale narrative, Child of Light is a memorable experience that's as fun to play as it is artistically pleasing.

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Even without the depth of a fully featured RPG, this streamlined experience still has fun systems to dig into

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Child of Light is a singular adventure that embraces sadness in a beautiful, affecting way.

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Child of Light seems content to only scratch its own surface

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