Light in the Dark is a new indie puzzle game from Dreamgate Studios, due out September

I often enjoy a puzzle game, and indie puzzle games make me especially giddy. That’s not to say that big name puzzle games aren’t fun too, but I really like the new, fresh ideas that indie studios tend to come up with, and an upcoming game from Dreamgate Studios, Light in the Dark, is looking mighty interesting. The premise for the game is simple: you assume control of light-emitting creatures called totems, searching through a labyrinth of rooms to find their sleeping babies who can only be awakened by a matching beam of coloured light. Check out the adorable  teaser trailer below which shows  brief amount of gameplay:

As you can see, it’s not as simple a concept as you might think, especially when you need to start bending and reflecting light in order to get the right angles. Light in the Dark will be the Australia-based Dreamgate Studios’ first game, however their roster of talent includes experience from games like X-Com, Bioshock and Fallout. The game is going to be playable at PAX Prime this year, and will release in September 2014 on Android, iOS and Windows Phone for $1.99.

What do you think about Light in the Dark? Does it look like a game you’ll be interested in? Let us know your thoughts.

 

Press Release

Dreamgate Studios’ Hybrid Illuminates the Physics,

Color Blending Fun in Puzzle Game: Light in the Dark

Coming Soon to iOS, Android, Windows Phone Devices

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA — July 21, 2014 -   Mobile gamers that want a new challenge can look forward to September 2014 when Dreamgate Studios releases Light in the Dark, a physics and color blending puzzle game hybrid.   PAX Prime 2014 attendees will get an early look at the title, which will be demoed in the Academy of Interactive Entertainment’s booth.

Light in the Dark will test players’ wits as they help the cute colorful-cartoon species known as totems find and rescue their babies, lost in the labyrinths of long forgotten tombs.  Baby totems are reunited with their parents by spotlighting the children in a specific color, requiring gamers to bend and blend sources of light. Navigating the ancient mazes in Light in the Dark requires quick thinking and reactions to avoid the many obstacles as well as evil mummies and other creatures lurking in the shadows of the burial ground.

While this is the first title by Dreamgate Studios, it is far from the only game the developers have worked on.  The team is comprised of industry veterans whose resumes’ cite AAA series including X-Com, Bioshock and Fallout.

“We are drawing on the decades of development experience acquired from working on gamers’ favorite franchises to deliver a quick, fun and engaging experience,” David De Margheriti, CEO, Dreamgate Studios, explains.  “Based on feedback we received during testing, Light in the Dark’s colorful environments filled with strategic challenges, should be right on the mark for puzzle lovers.”

Light in the Dark will be available for $1.99 USD in the App Store, Google Play and Windows Phone Apps+Games Store at launch.

 About Dreamgate Studios

Dreamgate Studios is an independent game development studio based in Canberra, Australia dedicated to creating memorable experiences through interactive game-play on mobile devices.  Established in 2011 by industry veterans, the company’s goal is to combine the AAA experience of their team with the creative freedom of being an indie developer to deliver novel and innovative gameplay experiences.

More information about the company is available at http://www.dreamgatestudios.com/