Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy

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Judgement day has come for Earth, and time is running out. As the Chosen One, you are the only thing standing between the human race and an apocalypse. Saving the world in Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy primarily consists of redeeming apparitions, ghosts of people who--in life--committed one of the seven deadly sins. The apparitions were summoned by a Dark Lord named Gar Hob. After 29 successful redemptions, you face Hob himself in a face-to-face showdown.

Of Light and Darkness poses some tricky problems and has one feature not usually seen in first-person role-playing games: players are running against a clock. Failure to redeem apparitions on a tight schedule brings on doomsday with alacrity. As a result of this deadline, the game has a repetitive element. Once you understand how to redeem apparitions--a fairly complex procedure--the action moves swiftly. The level of difficulty does not remain static, however, because apparitions become increasingly dangerous. Though the stakes are high, the grim tone is leavened with stunning graphics and random witty touches. (The movement icon, for example, is a pair of mismatched socks.)

Winning this game takes dedication and quick footwork, but players will enjoy racing the Clock of Judgement to the final confrontation with Hob. --Alyx Dellamonica