HalfLight

HalfLight is a third-person mystery adventure set in a fictional version of 1940s Taiwan. In a world where reality and imagination have merged, you follow Xi-Sheng, a young boy asking villagers about his younger brother, Mu-Sheng. As dusk falls, danger approaches unnoticed.

Puzzles and pursuit

You solve puzzles based on logic and common sense. They grow more challenging as the story develops, but clues can be found by observing the environment closely. An unknown presence appears without warning and charges at you; interact with the surroundings and use nearby items wisely to escape those hiding in the shadows.

Search for the truth

Photos and notes are scattered throughout the world. Gather them to piece together the story and uncover the truth behind this mysterious place.

Taiwan in the 1940s

The game presents a nostalgic view of Taiwan during the Japanese occupation. Its voice-over is in Taiwanese, with nearly a thousand lines that mix Taiwanese and Japanese.