Those who enjoy meditative, slower-paced puzzles free of failures and time penalties will find their time with Liight very well spent, but those who prefer faster, more urgently challenging gameplay might be less impressed. Having said that, for the very fair price, Liight may still be worth the risk. The unique dynamism involved in solving these puzzles gives Liight a distinct identity, and the excellent aural and visual package rewards the player for simply spending time with the game. It takes a lot for a puzzler to stand out on a service packed with them, but Liight manages to shine brightly all the same.
SBG: "Looking for a good game for yourself or someone else this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. The Wii may have had a rough year, but there are some titles you definitely shouldn’t miss."
"Although I was a bit skeptical about whether or not Liight would truly leave a mark, I was so pleased to see that it successfully rises above many of the puzzle games we've seen on the service." -- Wiiloveit.com
Destructoid:
We first heard about Liight at PAX Prime 2009, where it was one of the PAX 10 featured independent games. Other games from that group include critical successes such as CarneyVale: Showtime, Osmos, and Machinarium. Certainly, it was in good company. After an exceptionally long time spent in development, Liight finally released with little fanfare on WiiWare last month. Did the extra development time allow Studio Walljump to create something extraordinary?
Perhaps a more fitting question would be, "did Liight deserve to be in the company of such fantastic games in the first place?"
How is this pronounced? like "leet"? Uh-oh.