Deadlight

Deadlight: 2D Sidescrolling Action Platformer Games

Deadlight is a 2D sidescrolling action platformer game developed by Tequila Works and published by Microsoft Studios. The player controls Randall Wayne, a man trying to find his family in a zombie-infested city. Gameplay involves running, jumping, and dynamic puzzles.

What is Deadlight?

Deadlight is a 2D sidescrolling action platformer video game developed by Tequila Works and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade in 2012. The game follows Randall Wayne, a man searching for his family across Seattle, Washington in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse.

Gameplay involves the player controlling Randall as he runs, jumps and climbs across obstacles trying to make his way safely out of the city. The 2D perspective, lighting effects and reflex-oriented gameplay have drawn many comparisons to classic cinematic platformers like Flashback, as well as more modern indie games like Limbo.

The core mechanic is quickly navigating Randall across precarious outcroppings high above zombies, across the sides of buildings, and through puzzles and traps that require precise timing or reflexes. Combat is done primarily through melee weapons like axes, but ammo for firearms is extremely limited, putting greater focus on running from threats. An emphasis is put on resource management with a dwindling supply of health packs, batteries for Randall's flashlight, and oxygen while swimming.

The game received generally positive reviews upon release, with praise focused on its horror atmosphere, smooth animations and variety of gameplay scenarios. Criticism was mainly directed at its short length and lack of replay value. Deadlight serves as a standout example of the cinematic platformer genre on Xbox Live Arcade, offering tense 2D survival platforming.

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