Will: Follow the Light Review: Great Scandi Scenery Gets Bogged Down in DIY Drudgery
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Will: Follow the Light offers gorgeous Arctic vistas and satisfying sailing mechanics, but dull puzzles and a weak narrative urgency drag the overall experience down.
There is a lot to love about the initial pitch of Will: Follow the Light. Developed by TomorrowHead Studio and detailed in a recent review by Rock Paper Shotgun, the game immediately draws you in with striking first-person trailers of harsh Arctic wastes and storm-tossed seas. You play as Will, a grieving lighthouse keeper setting out on a perilous voyage across Nordic waters to track down his missing father and son. When you are actually out on the water, the game delivers. Sailing feels fantastic, offering a genuinely tactile experience with heavy, responsive craft that cut through the waves while you enjoy some stunning coastal views.
Unfortunately, the actual gameplay loop struggles to live up to that strong opening promise. As Rock Paper Shotgun points out, the narrative stakes take a nosedive almost immediately once you realize the missing family members are actually safe and sound, turning what should be a harrowing rescue mission into something closer to a routine errand. That tonal mismatch drains the journey of its urgency, leaving you to spend most of your time listening to audio logs and dealing with surprisingly tedious domestic chores instead of exploring the wilderness.
Those chores translate into puzzle design that relies far too heavily on tedious busywork and trial and error. Instead of clever environmental problem-solving, you end up jumping through a dozen minor hoops just to grab a simple item off a shelf, spending hours slogging through beige rooms and grey huts. It is a real shame because the moments of quiet contemplation on the open ocean show genuine craft. If you want the full breakdown of where the adventure succeeds and where it gets lost at sea, you can check out the original critique over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
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Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun