Sparklite Reviews

Sparklite is ranked in the 51st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
INDIANTVCZ
Jaroslav Sedláček
8 / 10
May 31, 2020

The Legend of Zelda's inspiration, which developers don't hide, definitely benefits Sparklite. It's a fun 2D pixel game with a retro soundtrack that evokes a pleasant feeling of nostalgia in the player. It just definitely deserves a better local multiplayer.

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Feb 12, 2020

Sparklite is a fun little game lifting inspiration from games like The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past and Rogue Legacy. It’s not a particularly hard game unless you’re not strong enough for something just yet. After a while, you’ll have seen most of the screens the game can generate in the world, and then the world will start to become a bit less interesting and repetitive. I’ve had a fun time with Sparklite anyway, though. It is an interesting spin on Zelda-esque gameplay. I say Zelda-eque, because this is not really a Zelda clone. It just borrows a few core design ideas from that series rather than trying to be that series. It basically melds some bits of the classic Zelda formula with a bit of rogue-like and other elements. I’ve spent nearly 20 hours in Geodia at this point, and have mostly completed the game (minus a few side quest things and achievements). Sparklite is available on Steam for $24.99, or you can get the Deluxe Edition for a little more if you want the soundtrack and digital art book. You can also get Sparklite on Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. This review is based on the PC version. Can you overcome the obstacles ahead and save Geodia from the greedy baron?

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B-
Jan 30, 2020

Sparklite is a fun rogue-like, yet feels like it's missing a small piece to make it truly epic. Hardcore rogue-like fans will grow bored quickly, but newer rogue-like gamers may fall in love with Sparklite. I hope to see a sequel in the future!

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jan 28, 2020

In the end Sparklite feels like a game that could have been great, but ended up just being good.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
6 / 10
Jan 14, 2020

Sparklite is a colourful rogue-like that yearns for the pixel-based games on the original NES. By removing most of the challenges generally found in rogue-likes, this puts itself at the top of the list for newcomers who want to dip their toes into the water. Aged fans of the genre won't find any surprises or challenges here, and the lack of a real contest or a risk-versus-reward system can be a turn off. Ada's journey can be a short one, as it can be completed in less than five hours, and it provides enjoyment due to an addictive gameplay loop, catchy music, and the ability to relive the pixelated days of old.

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7.8 / 10.0
Dec 16, 2019

A roguelike, very beautiful, very funny, very easy to play but difficult to master and with mechanics that mix the pleasant playable flavor of the great classics with the most current formulas

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6 / 10.0
Dec 12, 2019

Overall, I did enjoy my time with Sparklite. It’s a lovingly crafted game with buckets loads of charm. However, it just doesn’t have enough variety to make it stand out from its peers. That said, Red Blue Games have shown a lot of promise here, and I truly look forward to whatever they do next. For now, though, I’d recommend Sparklite to fans of the genre looking for a short game to play over a weekend. Just don’t expect something you’ll keep coming back to. With this in mind, I award Sparklite a Thumb Culture Silver Award!

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3.6 / 5.0
Dec 10, 2019

Sparklite is one of those games that can take you an hour or a year to complete! If you are a fan of the top-down action games of old, then you’re going to especially love this game! The joy of it as I said in my intro, is that it is clearly inspired by but not a gimmicky copy of the classic Zelda games.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 10, 2019

The patch system is fun to mess around with as well, but it can help with the tediousness and make you feel weak because of the randomized nature. The final fight was the best part of the forgettable journey, but if you don't have the right patches, Geodia will be doomed.

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8 / 10
Dec 5, 2019

This roguelite work with clear Zelda influences is certain to keep players concentrated on its marvelous and colourful game world and motivating gameplay, while the outstanding soundtrack does a great job at pleasing the ears. Anyone who enjoys exploring new worlds, catching items and some combat action will have all the reasons to get their hands on Sparklite.

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TheSixthAxis
Top Critic
6 / 10
Dec 3, 2019

There's much to love about Sparklite, and it's clearly been a passion project for the small development team, but my overall experience was a frustrating one. It's hamstrung by its half-formed and unnecessarily repetitive roguelite structure that undermines the positives of the aesthetic and challenging boss fights. A good roguelite gets better and more complex with repetition, but Sparklite just increasingly overstays its welcome.

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OnlySP
Steve Carman
Nov 30, 2019

Sparklite is a fascinating and enjoyable rogue-lite adventure title ripe with nostalgic elements for 2D Zelda fans without feeling like a rip-off. Geodia’s world maps are stunning, and the time-loop mechanism allows for almost infinite exploration without boredom setting in. Sparklite carves its own place in the rogue-lite genre and offers an almost perfect balance of gameplay.

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7 / 10
Nov 29, 2019

Sparklite is an appealing rouge-like action adventure that can entertain you for a few hours. If it wasn’t a bit short and if the developers gave it more development time, it could have become a AAA title and a main player in its genre.

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Liked
Nov 27, 2019

Despite Sparklite being yet another retro-indie title, I still think it is worth checking out.

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4.3 / 5.0
Nov 26, 2019

'Sparklite' is a surprisingly fun game considering that it utilizes simple game mechanics to make it more targeted to young gamers. Older gamers will also find this quite enjoyable as it offers some resemblance to those beloved top-down games played on hand-held systems such as the Game Boy and Nintendo DS. 'Sparklite' offers an enormous amount of replay value and is very much ideal for playing as a group despite been predominately a single player game. Co-op is available but I recommend sharing the controller for the most enjoyment.

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3.5 / 5.0
Nov 22, 2019

Sparklite is a wonderful adventure that may be a bit short for those who have played lots of roguelikes before, but has wonderfully unique mechanics that make it well worth trying out.

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Push Square
Top Critic
8 / 10
Nov 21, 2019

Put simply, Sparklite is best enjoyed as a single player experience, and to that end, it excels.

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6 / 10
Nov 20, 2019

Sparklite's constant earthquakes make for a roguelike full of variety and challenge, but that doesn't last forever.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2019

Even once I finished it I was still wishing there was more to do and that should be endorsement enough.

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7.6 / 10.0
Nov 18, 2019

Sparklite is a beautiful game that will attract same players who love games like Moonlighter. It's repetitive as you explore ever changing worlds, unlock new skills and push further into unknown.

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