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WILL: Follow The Light

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2026

Should you play it?

Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?

What works

  • Beautiful and immersive atmosphere
  • Engaging emotional story
  • Realistic sailing mechanics
  • Well-designed puzzles
  • Strong sound design and music

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow pacing and linear gameplay
  • Some confusing or unintuitive puzzles
  • Technical bugs and save system issues
  • Limited character animation and npc interaction
  • Short game length for price

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WILL: Follow The Light: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 25/08/2026