The Wickie : Journey of a Lighthouse Keeper (2025)

Developer

Crispian Robson

Publisher

Cheese Tax Productions

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation

Rating

3.0 of 5, 5 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 49 minutes

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

a slow, solitary exploration of beautiful but ominous Scottish islands where tension builds through quiet discovery and atmospheric dread

atmosphericsuspensefulslow-burnexplorativelonelymysteriousfirst-personnarrative-driven

What players say

Players are divided on The Wickie. Some praise its eerie atmosphere, Lovecraftian vibes, and a responsive developer, but others report frustration with obtuse puzzle design, performance problems, and a sense the game was released unfinished, requiring patches to become playable. Character models use 2D sprites in a 3D world, which players note as distinctive.

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