No Lights

No Lights suggests a horror-leaning title, but the real question is how it uses darkness and limited visibility as a game mechanic. By our assessment, that kind of setup can be effective when it turns every step into a decision and makes sound matter as much as sight. The downside is just as clear: once a game leans hard on dim spaces, it can become frustrating rather than tense if the navigation is awkward or the same trick is repeated too long. In practice, this sort of game usually asks for caution, memory, and patience, with a lot of peering into shapes instead of reading a clean battlefield. It sits in the shadowy end of puzzle and survival design, closer to atmosphere-first horror than to action. No Lights makes most sense for players who want restraint and unease; anyone looking for fast movement and constant clarity will likely bounce off it.