Thanks for playing, I'm glad you liked it.
Yeah the torches and darkness are mainly for the atmosphere, to make some levels surprising and giv it a bit of a mysterious vibe which supports the story, I think.
My question would be, what does it take away from the experience? I agree it's not crucial to the experience but I think it still supports the experience.
I'm not saying I don't value your input I just want to understand why you would get rid of it.