PS4

Infamous: First Light

ShooterPlatformAdventure

Space needed: About 8.7 GB
Time to beat: about 4.4 hours
Plays offline: Yes

Overview

Infamous First Light is a 2014 action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. The game is a standalone companion to Infamous Second Son and serves as a prequel, but does not require a copy of Second Son in order to play. It was announced in June 2014 at E3 2014 and was released digitally in August 2014, with a physical release only being released in Europe, Asia, and Australia in September 2014.

Played in a third-person perspective, the player takes control of Abigail "Fetch" Walker (introduced as a supporting character in Second Son), a young woman classed by the Department of Unified Protection as a "conduit" who possesses superhuman powers. In custody of the D.U.P., Fetch is ordered to tell the story of the events leading up to her capture. The player can use their Neon powers to defeat enemies and traverse the environment while completing the game's levels. The game primarily takes place in the streets of a fictionalized version of Seattle and in and around the prison, Curdun Cay.

Infamous First Light received generally mixed reviews from critics, who praised the protagonist Fetch, with some commenting that she was a better character compared to Second Son protagonist Delsin, while the visuals, controls, gameplay, and challenge arenas were also commended. Criticism was aimed towards the game's story and combat mechanics.