LKA.it, an independent developer based in Florence, Italy, is announcing today that their first game, The Town of Light, is currently available on Steam at the promotional price of 12.45 pounds (which will also include the soundtrack, a digital artbook and the full digital diary of Renee, the game’s protagonist).
Winner of the indie DB editor’s choice 2015 for “best visual” and finalist at Game Connection Paris 2014 for best narrative, The Town of Light is a first-person psychological thriller set in the Volterra Psychiatric Asylum.
The asylum was shut down in the late 1970’s by a law from the Italian government which instructed all asylums to close completely and give back patients their civil rights.
The game, based on extensive research and inspired to real facts, will be played through the fictional eyes of Renée, an imaginary 16-year-old girl that suffers from the symptoms of mental illness. She is looking to find what’s happened to her in the past, exploring the place where she spent most of her youth (you can check Renee’s personal diary here).
“We are really proud to bring The Town of Light to the public. It has been a long journey but we are really proud on what we have achieved. We are really committed to continue support the game post launch, while starting the work on the Xbox version of the game.” said Luca Dalco, creative director.
Main features
Inspired by real facts and event.
Set in one of the biggest asylum in Europe
Over 7000 square meters of the real Volterra Asylum carefully recreated
Rich bibliography about the history of mental institutions based on extensive research
Nonlinear gameplay experience will allow different evolution of the main story
Reviews
“A masterpiece that deserves to be played regardless.”
9/10 – http://multiplayer.it/recensioni/164086-the-town-of-light-il-peso-della-luce.html?piattaforma=pc
“The Town of Light is a powerful experience and you’ll certainly be affected by its story.”
8/10 – GodIsAGeek
“Something more than a videogame.”
8/10 – TheGamesMachine
About This Game
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.
The game will support the VR at launch with a separate “test branch” available through the Steam client to everyone who has bought the game.
List of supported VR headsets at launch
◾Oculus Dev Kit 2