In The Shadows

I like the pixel graphics of this game. The gameplay is as expected - but no wonder, as I'm a backer of the Kickstarter back in 2016

Got stuck at one of the submarine levels and asked myself, do I really want to deal with this anymore? Inexact controls, timing puzzles, mechanics popping up and disappearing... The answer was no. And you can save money by using my answer if you so wish.

I loved this game; the environments, music, ambience... the shadows are adorable too! Despite the somber story, I was hoping there were more levels to solve!

The volume of the sound would not adjust for me, so it was very loud. Also, I was disappointed to find that the game is virtually unplayable if you have issues seeing low contrast images, because there is no way to adjust the visuals. Yes, I understand that the game is meant to be about shadows and the interplay between darkness and light, but I have played plenty of games of this sort that I am still able to see because I can tweak the video settings just enough. Besides, this is not a horror game that relies on darkness for spookiness, this is a puzzle game that has no combat and no jumpscares (admittedly I didn't play that long so I suppose I don't know). A cute (and this game does have charming art) and casual puzzle game should not be unplayable because I can't see the images. It might be easy to make a game that's no problem for you to see, but there are lots of people who would love to play your game but can't because of disabilities. It takes a bit more effort, but making a game accessible to everyone means that so many more people will be able to enjoy it. Please do better, developers. I would be willing to try other games by this team (because this is a cute and clever game), but I cannot recommend this one.

재미는...있는데...특이하고... 어려...워요... 내가... 바보라니....

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3672409005 Суб'єктивно це одна з кращих ігор, які я пройшов за останній час... Цікаво, що я бачив її ще дуже давно і навіть пробував грати, але зіткнувся з багами, які не дозволяли десь пройти, тоді мене це відштовхнуло. Ці баги й досі присутні, іноді доводилось починати рівень спочатку. Своєю атмосферою та наративом гра нагадала мені [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/26800/Braid/] Braid [/url] [spoiler](для мене вона менш зрозуміла текстами)[/spoiler], проте тут немає такого, скажімо так, вражаючого платформінгу, або технічного стану. А безперечно в обох цих іграх є душа і вкладено в них дуже багато сенсів та емоцій. Той самий «hidden gem» випадок.

好玩的，像素风，有攻略就很容易，自己探索前边还好过，后边需要转路就比较难了，虽然有提示去哪里，但是要记住这么多要素还是有困难的，知道要素，但找不到那个屋就很难受了

In the Shadows is a little gem of an indie game! I really enjoyed the pixel art and animation in this puzzle game. Clearly a lot of time and effort was put into the visual aesthetic and soundtrack and it makes for a very atmospheric experience. Most puzzles are a joy to figure out, but I did run into 2 or 3 that required too specific a timing and execution to complete for my taste. Overall however the levels never outstay their welcome, on top of that all of them are nicely varied and beautifully detailed. I like how it leaves you the option as a player to play it just as a puzzle-platformer or dig a little deeper to see what secrets you may find. For me personally the story really struck a note. It surprises me that this game didn't get more attention than it did: glad that I picked this one up! Recommended if you like puzzle-platformers, interactive storyteling, pixel art and good soundtracks!

A nice Braid-like puzzle platformer. Not too difficult. It does suffer from a few bugs and the typical tired cliches of 2015 era indie games (forced emotionalism, needless 8-bit-style graphics).

Небольшая атмосферная головоломка. Не могу сказать, что выдающаяся на фоне титанов жанра, но стоит своего времени и своих денег. Приятная музыка, приятная графика, приятная сложность.