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Child of Light (2014)

Ubisoft Montreal

Google Stadia · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Wii U · Xbox 360 · Xbox One

3.71 from 1537 ratings

5158 members have it in their collection · 210 playing now · 2335 backlogged · 869 wish listed

How long? Main story 13h · with extras 12h · 100% 15h (from 44 logged playthroughs)

The Black Queen has stolen the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. You play as Aurora, a young princess with a pure heart whose soul is brought to the kingdom of Lemuria. Embark on a quest to recapture the three sources of light, defeat the Black Queen and restore the kingdom of Lemuria.

Details

Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft Entertainment
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Fantasy
Events
Ubisoft E3 2019 Conference, PlayStation E3 2014 Press Conference
Steam
View on Steam

Release dates

  • Apr 29, 2014 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Apr 29, 2014 (North_America) PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U
  • Apr 30, 2014 (Europe) PlayStation 4, Wii U
  • Apr 30, 2014 (Worldwide) Xbox 360
  • Apr 30, 2014 (North_America) Xbox One
  • Jul 01, 2014 (Worldwide) PlayStation Vita
  • Jul 02, 2014 (Europe) PlayStation Vita
  • Aug 01, 2014 (Europe) Xbox One
  • Aug 26, 2014 (Korea) Xbox One
  • Sep 04, 2014 (Japan) Xbox One
  • Sep 23, 2014 (China) Xbox One
  • Jan 21, 2016 (China) PlayStation 4
  • Oct 19, 2021 (Worldwide) Google Stadia

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Rating distribution

5 stars
318
4 stars
633
3 stars
442
2 stars
115
1 star
29

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killerstar

Status killerstar Apr 12, 2026

I played a bit on the plane until a section where it crashed the vita emulator. So now I'm playing on PS3 (emulated). (I noticed that I probably have it from an Ubisoft giveaway when I came here and saw that I had written a previous status, but I had so many issues with Ubisoft launcher before that I'd …

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I played a bit on the plane until a section where it crashed the vita emulator. So now I'm playing on PS3 (emulated). (I noticed that I probably have it from an Ubisoft giveaway when I came here and saw that I had written a previous status, but I had so many issues with Ubisoft launcher before that I'd rather continue emulating).

The game looks beautiful and it's cute. I love how this game is 12 years old and yet the hand-drawn art hasn't aged a day. Games of the era that probably spent more than this whole game's budget only on realistic 3D graphics now look like shit.

Gameplay is surprisingly good; I don't tend to like turn-based combat, but this one is clicking with me. I like the wiggle-room allowed by the turn system and how it allows you to interrupt enemy attacks by well-timed combos. It adds an extra element that makes fights more dynamic and less about just attacking each enemy in turn with all you've got.

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Inc

Status Inc Feb 17, 2024

I'm playing Child of Light and it's a gem. Do Ubisoft still make games like this 10 years on? I'm not sure they do...

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maeday

Status maeday Feb 14, 2023

So, after hearing about this for years, seeing how critically adored it was, always being curious since it launched, I FINALLY picked it up for like 4 dollars on my Switch and...it's...not that good? It's honestly super mediocre, even bordering on kinda meh. I'm NOT a fan of the weird pseudo 2d/3d mixture visually, and it plays like a mobile …

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So, after hearing about this for years, seeing how critically adored it was, always being curious since it launched, I FINALLY picked it up for like 4 dollars on my Switch and...it's...not that good? It's honestly super mediocre, even bordering on kinda meh. I'm NOT a fan of the weird pseudo 2d/3d mixture visually, and it plays like a mobile game. I'm gonna keep at it, but wow. For something with such a long history of being acclaimed, this has really been an eye opening experience.

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TheBeautifulEric

Status TheBeautifulEric Jan 22, 2022 Completed

I like the art style. Combat is fun, reminds me of a mix between FFX-2’s ATB system with the interrupts and Paper Mario’s partner system. Story was okay, didn’t enjoy how all the dialogue had to rhyme even if it fit the storybook theme.

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Didi

Status Didi Oct 19, 2021

Kinda boring, maybe im too dumb to like this but i couldn't get interested, I can see why people like it tho.

maybe another time.

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Haxiel

Status Haxiel Apr 12, 2021

Played through this for a while before giving up. I didn't find the turn-based combat to be interesting, and the game doubles down on it by making it a requirement for earning XP and progressing through the game.

This situation is a little unfortunate, because the game is gorgeous to look at. The art is amazing and the animations are …

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Played through this for a while before giving up. I didn't find the turn-based combat to be interesting, and the game doubles down on it by making it a requirement for earning XP and progressing through the game.

This situation is a little unfortunate, because the game is gorgeous to look at. The art is amazing and the animations are incredibly fluid. I also found the story - what brief part I saw of it - to be engaging.

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LousyLiam

Status LousyLiam Mar 3, 2021

beautiful game. Replayed multiple times. Dreaming of a second instalment

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thero159

Status thero159 Feb 11, 2021

I'm loving the fairy tale/storybook vibe I'm getting from Child of Light!

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wingkon

Status wingkon Jun 18, 2020

A fun and charming game with a unique storybook atmosphere. I love the time-based combat which makes you think on your feet and take risks. I end up always going for "Very Long" attacks that inevitably get interrupted when my opponents cast before me. I also love the Oculi system -- extremely simple, but allows for dozens of customization options. …

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A fun and charming game with a unique storybook atmosphere. I love the time-based combat which makes you think on your feet and take risks. I end up always going for "Very Long" attacks that inevitably get interrupted when my opponents cast before me. I also love the Oculi system -- extremely simple, but allows for dozens of customization options.

However, my main complaint is that Child of Light feels little bare bones. as if they didn't have the budget to make it complete. For example, I would've liked:

  • A more complete overworld. I just got done playing Hollow Knight and this "platformer" feels disappointing in comparison. I mean, the villages don't even have shops! I hardly feel compelled to explore this flat world.
  • More information. Am I just supposed to guess which attacks are magic and which are physical? Also, how can I tell mid-battle what element my Oculi-enhanced attacks are? How do I know what element my enemies are, unless it's obvious? (I.e. the spiders on fire are obviously fire.)
  • More enemies. I felt like I was seeing the same enemies in different shades all throughout the game. I swear, they only had about five or so different models that they simply re-skinned and put into later levels.

I'm also really mad that Norah ends up leaving you even though I spent a lot of time and stardust on her.

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MyChaos

Status MyChaos May 25, 2020

I've never been a big fan of platform games, but this game has changed my opinion radically especially since it has RPG elements. The soundtrack, the story and the gameplay itself is fantastic. The various fights are quite challenging with a wide range of interesting characters. It contains extra content for the player to do after completing the game where …

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I've never been a big fan of platform games, but this game has changed my opinion radically especially since it has RPG elements. The soundtrack, the story and the gameplay itself is fantastic. The various fights are quite challenging with a wide range of interesting characters. It contains extra content for the player to do after completing the game where he can complete without problems. It is undoubtedly a game to experience.

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AndrejBadilla

Status AndrejBadilla Feb 16, 2020

Well, it is a very enjoyable game, is kind of childish, but the art desing is quite good and story has very nice twists.

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murrayit

Status murrayit Nov 4, 2019

Perfect story, perfect gameplay and awesome music, I simply loved it and enjoyed every moment...

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aitorfmg

Status aitorfmg Aug 27, 2018

Puntuación final: 5.5/10. Podría redondearlo a 6 (3 estrellas), pero su poesía y contenido me ha parecido terrible. Por lo menos, el sistema de combate es divertido y la exploración se hace muy amena gracias a su buen control, pero nada de eso quita que tanto la trama (típica como ella sola) como la ejecución (pésima, con un "intento" horrible …

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Puntuación final: 5.5/10. Podría redondearlo a 6 (3 estrellas), pero su poesía y contenido me ha parecido terrible. Por lo menos, el sistema de combate es divertido y la exploración se hace muy amena gracias a su buen control, pero nada de eso quita que tanto la trama (típica como ella sola) como la ejecución (pésima, con un "intento" horrible de hacer poesía) sean tan poco memorables. No lo recomendaría, aunque tampoco le quito el mérito de haberlo intentado.

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8BitHero

Status 8BitHero Jan 14, 2018

Started this last night. So far very fun, seems a little easy but enjoyable.

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