The topic of resolution is particularly interesting where PS4 and Xbox One are concerned. Child of Light provides us with a crisp 1080p presentation, but some evidence suggests that elements of the presentation are derived from rendering at a much higher resolution and then down-sampling - a process known as super-sampling. The lack of long straight edges makes pixel counting difficult, but our analysis throws up two separate numbers for horizontal resolution - 2304 and 2112 were both extracted from the same scene - while vertical resolution is consistent at 1440.

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On the whole Child of Light is a well-crafted experience across all platforms, although it's clear that the current-generation console and PC releases are the most satisfying to play due to the way the higher-resolution visuals more faithfully replicating fine lines and intricate detail in the stylish artwork. Running solidly at 60fps, the PS4 game is the definitive console version, and it's also Cross Buy too, so you get the PS3 game at no extra cost - a pretty nice bonus even if the experience isn't quite as good on a graphical level.

The occasional frame-rate drops don't really harm the gameplay on Xbox One given their rarity and mildness, although to find any dips in performance in a 2D title is surprising in an age where a less capable GPU is able to run Rayman Origins flawlessly at "Retina" resolution on a suitably equipped MacBook Pro.

The Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U versions hold up equally well against each other and feature the same high-quality assets and effects work as their PS4 and Xbox One counterparts, although the 720p resolution is a little disappointing, impacting on the clarity and fine detail of the artwork. On the plus side, the visuals do upscale reasonably well outside of the surfaces affected by the strange anti-aliasing blur - the lack of harsh straight lines ensures minimal jaggies and smooth imagery throughout.

The Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U versions hold up equally well against each other and feature the same high-quality assets and effects work as their PS4 and Xbox One counterparts, although the 720p resolution is a little disappointing...
Frame-rates are also more stable than the Xbox One release, with a fluid 60fps update that is only slightly interrupted by some barely noticeable dips.

Child of Light: Ein Märchen von einem Spiel

Es war einmal: Ein Mädchen, das Aurora hieß. Ihre Mutter starb bei ihrer Geburt, so dass sie von ihrem Vater mit viel Liebe aufgezogen wurde. Eines Tages verliebte er sich in eine neue Frau. Doch in der Nacht, bevor die Hochzeit stattfand, wurde das Kind krank und fiel in einen todesähnlichen Schlummer. Als es wieder erwachte, war es in Lemuria, wo ihr eine Mission gestellt wurde. Um zurück zu ihrem Vater zu kommen, der vor lauter Kummer nichts mehr zu sich nahm, musste sie die Sonne, den Mond und die Sterne zurückholen, die von der dunklen Königin Umbra gestohlen wurden. Eine gefährliche Reise stand ihr bevor.

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