Eclipse: Edge of Light
November 1, 2018
Crash-landed on a sentient planet, you awake to discover a dreamscape world, filled with alien wonder and the remains of a betrayed civilization. You find a powerful relic, the Artifact, that can interact with ancient technology and grant you near-magical powers. Just what secrets does the planet harbor? What cataclysm …
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Critic Reviews (14)
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20.0
Gameplay
35.0
Story
38.0
"Slow progression, short game length, and a blasé narrative came together to ensure I wouldn&s;t want to take this adventure again...unless I just didn&s;t have much else to do on my Switch."
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70.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
55.0
"As an experiential piece of software, and one with a fantastic sense of place, Eclipse ticks a lot of PSVR boxes, but don&s;t be surprised to come away wanting for a bit more."
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72.0
Gameplay
84.0
Story
68.0
"While it isn&s;t winning any graphics awards (not that it&s;s terrible), Eclipse: Edge of Light still manages to achieve VR greatness. With a few simple mechanics, Eclipse allows the player to experience its eerie, lonely world in ways that feel …"
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70.0
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55.0
Story
60.0
"Eclipse: Edge of Light isn’t going to win any awards for its individual parts. Put together though, these parts make for an entertaining story, and an experience that’s essential for any PSVR user. It’s also a fantastic jumping in point …"
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85.0
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70.0
Story
65.0
"Though it only lasts a few hours, that time yields a rich experience. I do wish there was more to it, but what is here is solid. While the Switch version perhaps carries a bit too much of the original …"
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55.0
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58.0
Story
57.0
"At $14.99 it’s priced about right (although it’s a bit short at three hours to complete), and the game isn’t offensive, it’s just that there’s so much better available now in virtual reality, and things in Eclipse that would have …"
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80.0
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85.0
Story
75.0
"What you extrapolate out of the game depends on how much effort you spend exploring and reading by scanning every possible artifact left behind."
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40.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
60.0
"Although Eclipse: Edge of Light is a highly atmospheric game of planetary exploration, it loses its luster when moved from its VR origins to the flat screen of the Nintendo Switch. It&s;s an easy world to explore for a few …"
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78.0
Gameplay
76.0
Story
75.0
"Eclipse: Edge of Light is a fun exploration game that will certainly keep you in awe at times without pulling you away with overcomplicated controls or a messy narrative. It simply asks you to traverse the alien landscape, discover a …"
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45.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
40.0
"Despite being a complete VR experience, Eclipse: Edge of Light falls short in most areas. If I had to describe Eclipse: Edge of Light it would be ‘low effort.’ At the very least, it didn’t make me nauseous while playing."
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40.0
Gameplay
35.0
Story
45.0
"Eclipse: Edge of Light offers a passable VR experience, especially for the affordable price, but its 2 to 3 hour adventure isn’t something I would want to replay after finishing it."
Read original review"If you have an hour or two to spare, give Eclipse: Edge of Light a try. There are interesting things to discover behind the lore of the game. While the world feels a bit empty, the serenity of it all …"
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70.0
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65.0
Story
70.0
"Eclipse: Edge of Light is a nice little sci-fi adventure that manages to make a good impression and it is a good adventure to go on despite its short length and limited scope."
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30.0
Gameplay
25.0
Story
40.0
"Really, Eclipse: Edge of Light gives off all the feeling of an early VR game that was cool when it first released but hasn&s;t stood the test of time."
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