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The Town of Light

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3.9/5

( 103 Reviews )

3.9

103 Reviews

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The Town of Light
Description
12 March 1938. Renée, 16 years old, is ripped out of her world, locked up and deprived of everything. Her only fault was that she didn't know what her place in the world was. "A danger to herself and others and a cause of public scandal" wrote the police headquarters. The only horror you will...
Genre:
Action - Adventure - Exploration
Tags:
Adventure, Action, Indie, Story Rich, Atmospheric, show 14 more... Exploration, First-Person, Female Protagonist, Great Soundtrack, Horror, Open World, Mystery, Historical, Nudity, Psychological Horror, Choose Your Own Adventure, Amazon Luna, Walking Simulator, Psychological
Critics reviews
25 %
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User reviews

3.9/5

( 103 Reviews )

3.9

103 Reviews

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Product details
2016, LKA, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows 7/8/10 64bit, Intel Core i3 or equivalent AMD, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon...
Time to beat
3 hMain
4 h Main + Sides
5 h Completionist
4 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description


12 March 1938. Renée, 16 years old, is ripped out of her world, locked up and deprived of everything.
Her only fault was that she didn't know what her place in the world was.
"A danger to herself and others and a cause of public scandal" wrote the police headquarters.
The only horror you will find in this game is the truth: a blow to the solar plexus, much more intense than any supernatural presence

The Town of Light is a psychological adventure told in the first person. The story is set in Italy in the first half of the 20th Century in a place which really existed and has been meticulously reconstructed. Exploring and interacting with the environment you will relive the history of the main character through her confused viewpoint and on the basis of your choices, the story will develop in different ways.

Because of its contents, the game is intended only for adult users.

Characteristics:

  • Realistic 3d graphics
  • Based on real facts and events.
  • Strong narrative component
  • No zombies or supernatural presences.
  • Original sound track.

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Popular achievements
The First Clues
Unlock Chapter 5
common  ·  33.39%
The First Page
Find the first part of Renée's diary
common  ·  69.56%
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
3 hMain
4 h Main + Sides
5 h Completionist
4 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Action - Adventure - Exploration
Tags:
Adventure, Action, Indie, Story Rich, Atmospheric, show 14 more... Exploration, First-Person, Female Protagonist, Great Soundtrack, Horror, Open World, Mystery, Historical, Nudity, Psychological Horror, Choose Your Own Adventure, Amazon Luna, Walking Simulator, Psychological
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2016-02-26T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
LKA / Wired Productions
Size:
3.7 GB
Links:
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Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Intense Violence, Blood, Strong Sexual Content, Nudity, Language)
Game features
Achievements
Cloud saves
Controller support
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
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Deutsch
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español
audio
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français
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italiano
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Português do Brasil
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Ελληνικά
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Українська
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中文(简体)
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中文(繁體)
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日本語
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Critics reviews
63
Top Critic Average
25 %
Critics Recommend
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User reviews

Posted on: November 29, 2025

TGL313

Verified owner

Games: 3 Reviews: 1

A tragic tale

I can hardly call this a game, it was an experience, a story and a tragic one. Rarely have I been left with such a feeling after a playthrough. My utmost respect to the creators of this masterpiece. And for those unfortunate enough to have lived through and endured this, I am at a loss for words, it makes me sad to be human. Many have complained this is a walking simulator, and while I can agree the the actual in-game walk speed is somewhat slow, in retrospect I believe it it is quite intentional and adds to the experience. Be prepared, this "game" can make a grown man cry.

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Posted on: February 23, 2025

U_Cry

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Games: 2 Reviews: 1

good Game VeryNice

Is good, Very Nice Great success

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Posted on: March 11, 2025

SkullCult

Verified owner

Games: 35 Reviews: 2

Incredible story-telling.

Absolutely breath-taking story telling, amazing voice acting. Such a heart-breaking story leaving me absolutely broken afterwards. I went into this game knowing NOTHING I got it for free from my Amazon Prime... so my expectations I kept realistic. "20 minutes. This game won't be good." Oh, was I wrong. This is the VERY best game I have EVER played that I have receieved for free. Do not overlook this if you're into storytelling games. Now, critiques. Holy moly, I got so lost. It's quite a difficult game to navigate. There's no sprint and you walk painfully slow, even slower through some chapters. It is a walking sim essentially. There's a lot of sickening effects such as spinning of the camera, bright, aggressive strobe lights, and loud, unexpected sounds. This game covers very many dark subjects, and it shows you them too! Don't be like me, read the warnings before you download. I never will find a game better than this. 5 stars. Thank you for such an incredible experience.

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Posted on: April 13, 2025

Sleet_Sometimes

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Games: 259 Reviews: 1

A Great Work

I don't have words to write about this work, but it's definitely a great one and I really love it. ⚠️This game contains depictions of sexual violence, abuse, self-harm and suicide.

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Posted on: April 26, 2025

Fiorefox

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Games: 20 Reviews: 2

amazing story

This game has really an amazing story.Play and enjoy it

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