No One Lives Under the Lighthouse

The game is based on videogames from the PlayStation 1 era,^[3] and features simple, low-polygon graphics.^[4][5] The game has a minimalistic user interface without a heads-up display.^[6][5] The game's sound design is also basic, focusing on environmental sound effects rather than music,^[7] and with no voiced dialogue.^[8] The gameplay focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving as players take on the role of a lighthouse keeper who takes on the job after the previous lighthouse keeper's disappearance.^[3] The beginning sequences of the game focus on the repetitive tasks of lighthouse maintenance as supernatural events begin to occur.^[9] The setting was compared to Robert Eggers' 2019 film The Lighthouse,^[10][4] which was mentioned by the developer as one of the sources of inspiration.^[11]

The game was praised for its visuals, setting, concept and storytelling, but was criticized for tedious aspects of its gameplay and glitches that were present at launch.^[12][6][9] Lee Mehr, writing for VGChartz, gave the game seven out of 10 stars.^[9] Reyna Cervantes of Bloody Disgusting gave the game 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising its art design and atmosphere but criticizing the gameplay's lack of depth.^[3] Timothy Nunes of PlayStation Universe gave the game a 7.5 out of 10, praising its exploration of Lovecraftian horror.^[5]