Steven Universe: Save the Light is an action-adventure role-playing video game developed by Grumpyface Studios and published by Cartoon Network Games. Based on the television series Steven Universe, it is a sequel to the 2015 mobile game Steven Universe: Attack the Light, and is set before Steven Universe: Unleash the Light. It was released digitally on October 31, 2017 for PlayStation 4, on November 3, 2017 for Xbox One,[1] and on August 13, 2018 for macOS and Windows; and released physically on October 30, 2018 for Nintendo Switch.[2]
| Steven Universe: Save the Light | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Grumpyface Studios[a] |
| Publisher(s) | Cartoon Network Games[b] |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | PlayStation 4
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure, role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editAfter the events of Attack the Light!, Steven, the Gems and their friends go on a quest to retrieve the Light Prism when the Homeworld Gem Hessonite (voiced by Christine Baranski) steals it.[3]
Save the Light features seven playable characters from the series, Steven, Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, Connie, Greg and Peridot, with four characters being equipped to a party at a time.[4][5] The game has a "blend of real-time and turn-based combat", and more of a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving than its predecessor.[1] Players are able to explore Beach City and surrounding areas, and engage in battles with enemies. During battle, the players' actions, which include attacking and defending, will build up the star meter, which allows the characters to pull off more powerful moves. A new feature allows characters to build up a relationship-based meter during battles and dialogue interactions; when filled, certain characters are able to fuse, such as Steven and Connie into Stevonnie.[6]
Development
editGrumpyface Studios collaborated on the story with series creator Rebecca Sugar, and cited the increased gameplay complexity compared to Attack the Light! as a reason for the switch to consoles.[1] The game was announced at PAX East in March 2017.[7] A port of the game to PC and Mac, by Finite Reflection Studios, was announced in July 2018,[8] and confirmed to release on Steam in August 2018.[2] The developers later teased another big announcement related to the game, eventually revealed to be a Nintendo Switch port, and a physical release of the game bundled with Capybara Games' OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch was released in May 2019 by Outright Games.[9]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PS4) 54/100[10] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 4.5/10[15] |
| Game Informer | 6.25/10[14] |
| GameSpot | 6/10[12] |
| Nintendo World Report | 7.5/10[13] |
| Polygon | 5/10[11] |
Upon release, Save the Light received mostly positive reviews. Polygon and Destructoid both praised the game's art direction, battle system, and connection to the series, but criticized the amount of bugs and glitches found at launch.[15][11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Summers, Nick (10 March 2017). "A new 'Steven Universe' RPG is headed to consoles". Engadget. Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Steven Universe: Save the Light on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "E3 2017: Hands-On with Steven Universe: Save the Light". June 19, 2017. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Steven Universe: Save the Light Gameplay Reveal - PAX East 2017". IGN. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Grumpyface!". Grumpyface!. October 2017. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
- ^ "Welcome gameonohio.com - BlueHost.com". www.gameonohio.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
- ^ Fahey, Mike. "Steven Universe RPG Coming To Consoles This Summer". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ Grumpyface Studios. "#StevenUniverse #SaveTheLight is coming to PC & Mac on #Steam!". Twitter. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ Frank, Allegra (August 3, 2018). "Cartoon Network brings Steven Universe, OK K.O to Nintendo Switch this fall". Polygon. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Steven Universe: Save the Light for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Reynolds, Whitney (31 October 2017). "Steven Universe: Save the Light review". Polygon. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Clark, Justin (31 October 2017). "Steven Universe: Save the Light Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Rogers, Emily (5 December 2018). "Steven Universe: Save the Light (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Hilliard, Kyle (20 November 2017). "Steven Universe: Save the Light Review - Plagued By Centipeetles". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ a b Valdez, Nick (31 October 2017). "Review: Steven Universe: Save the Light". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.