Physics puzzle games have become a big hit on mobile devices. Light
manipulation is a very intriguing subject and God of Light needs your
help to light up the galaxy and save it from the darkness.
The Good
God
of Light is a physics puzzle game in which you control a light source
and you need to bounce the light of mirrors to light up the map and
collect the three life crystals on every stage. Your score is based on
how long it took you to figure out the puzzle and if you collected all
the crystals. Visually, the game is very pretty. The lighting effects of
the game are very unique and every level begins in darkness. Once you
start using the light source to light up the map you begin to reveal the
ins and outs of it and you need to think of the best way to use the
mirrors to find the crystals. The music also helps immerse you in the
experience. There are a lot of puzzles for you to play and the game
keeps track of your scores so you can share them with your friends.
The Bad
The
games touch controls are a bit imprecise and a little over sensitive.
In a game in which you are manipulating light with mirrors, precision is
a key factor. In the early levels it isn't that big of a problem, but
as you progress and need to be a little more exact it can be an
annoyance and cost you a lot of time. You need to tap on the different
mirrors to take control of it. When you take your finger off the screen
to try to tap a different mirror, sometimes the light moves and then you
need to try to reposition it and tap the next mirror, which can cost
you valuable time. Many of the puzzles are a little too easy as well and
the only difficult part it positioning the mirrors because of the
controls.
The Verdict
God of Light doesn't shine bright
enough to break away from other established puzzle games. The game has
an interesting concept, but its imprecise controls and lack of
challenging puzzles hold it back from being great.