‘Lighthouse of the Dead’ – A Goopy, Gory, Arcade-y Rail Shooter

Lighthouse of the Dead is a bloody rail shooter in the custom of different useless domiciles, tasking you blasting issues into piles of tooth and eyeballs.

Hanging out in swamps full of zombies is unhealthy sufficient, however what’s with the demonic frogs? I get that zombies wish to eat my brains and flesh, however what do the frogs get out of this? Are they merely possessed? Am I a large fly and don’t realize it? It doesn’t matter a lot, however these have been the issues I saved questioning about whereas taking pictures my method by means of the dirty countryside as I attempted to achieve security some place else. Not that it issues, as you’ll simply must maintain taking pictures your method by means of these hordes of creatures as they pop up in your display whilst you attempt to activate a lighthouse beacon so you’ll be able to board a ship and ex+scape.

These enemies work in intelligent, typically stunning methods. I used to be anticipating hazard from all angles, however these monsters have been superb at catching me once I was reloading or had dropped my guard. Luckily, if you happen to can land 4 hits with out lacking, you’ll get some well being again to reward your abilities. This inspired me to watch out with my pictures, which I beloved as a result of I generally tend to simply pepper the display with pictures in these varieties of video games. Now, I had an excellent motive to take care (not that I used to be at all times a superb-sufficient shot to take benefit of it). I additionally loved the method the enemies exploded into tooth and eyeballs. Something about that was so gross and humorous at the similar time.

Lighthouse of the Dead is a ridiculously bloody shooter full of intelligent, difficult shootouts and a few mechanics that make you play thoughtfully and thoroughly. It makes me want there have been extra horror rail shooters round.



Lighthouse of the Dead is offered now (for no matter you want to pay for it) on itch.io.

Joel Couture

Joel has been protecting indie video games for varied websites together with IndieGames.com, Siliconera, Gamasutra, Warp Door, CG Magazine, and extra over the previous seven years, and has written e book-size research on Undertale and P.T.. Joel is continually on the lookout for digital experiences that push the boundaries of what video games may be, and seeks to delve into the artistic course of, meanings, and emotion labor that goes into the work of artists worldwide.