Nietzsche's Shadow

I think the idea of this game is great, i love Nietzsche and the great thinkers of our time. But to be honest this game quality just sucks, it could've been a Youtube video or something, everything from the assets to the sound quality to the movement is lacking,

WHEN Zarathustra was thirty years old, he left his home and the lake of his home, and went into the mountains. There he enjoyed his spirit and his solitude, and for ten years did not weary of it. But at last his heart changed, and rising one morning with the rosy dawn, he went before the sun, and spoke to it thus: You great star! What would your happiness be, had you not those for whom you shine? For ten years have you climbed here to my cave: you would have wearied of your light and of the journey, had it not been for me, my eagle, and my serpent. But we waited for you every morning, took from you your overflow, and blessed you for it. Behold. I am weary of my wisdom, like the bee that has gathered too much honey; I need hands outstretched to take it. I would rather give away and distribute, until the wise among men once more find joy in their folly, and the poor in their riches. Therefore must I descend into the deep: as you do in the evening, when you go behind the sea, and give light also to the underworld, you exuberant star! Like you I have to go down, as men say, to whom I shall descend. Bless me, then, you tranquil eye, that can look on even the greatest happiness without envy! Bless the cup that is about to overflow, that the water may flow golden from it, and carry everywhere the reflection of your happiness! Behold. This cup is again going to empty itself, and Zarathustra is going to be a man again. Thus began Zarathustra's down-going.

"One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star—but here the star stumbles." The game dares to bear the name of Nietzsche—a noble ambition, but one not yet fulfilled. It is not without charm, yet its power falters under the weight of its own striving. The graphics are not beautiful in the Apollonian sense, nor are they grotesque enough to be Dionysian. They lie somewhere in the limbo of mediocrity, like a half-formed thought—neither hideous enough to provoke, nor refined enough to awe. The controls are janky, unresponsive, as if the will to power of the player is continually thwarted by the shackles of poor implementation. There is no dance here, only the stumbling gait of a crippled Übermensch. Subtitles—those bridges between logos and pathos—refuse to appear at once, much like truths in a decadent age: fragmented, delayed, and often absurd. The game’s optimization is likewise lacking; it loads with the lethargy of a spirit sunk in ressentiment, failing to affirm the rhythm of life. As for the horror, it is not of the blood nor of the scream. It resides in suggestion, in the echo of a thought left unexplored. The psychological element is only horror if one dares to think deeply—if one dares at all. Otherwise, it passes unnoticed, like Zarathustra preaching to a distracted market crowd. And yet! There is a strange nobility here. A walking simulator, yes—but perhaps a meditation if one slows to the tempo of thought. It is not a finished symphony; it is a sketch. A sketch of what could be—should the creators dare to go further. There is untapped potential buried beneath these rocky hills. Suggestions for a True Nietzschean Game Let them who develop this extend the Nietzschean spirit rather than merely quote it: Affirmation Over Narrative: Let the player choose, not from binary “good” and “evil,” but from values they themselves create—“beyond good and evil.” The Abyss Must Stare Back: Confront the player with the true dread of nihilism—not through words, but through mechanic and consequence. Übermensch as Process: The protagonist must not be; he must become. Make this a journey of transvaluation, not exposition. Include the Eternal Recurrence: Yes! Make the player’s every decision loop—showing them the terror and liberation of willing their life as if it would repeat eternally. Style as Weapon: Art direction must dare to be grotesque and sublime, not merely functional. Remember: “Only as an aesthetic phenomenon is existence justifiable.” In short, what you have here is not yet a tragedy—it is a prelude. Not a Dionysian orgy, but a still-muted lyre. It must dare more. Risk more. Laugh more terribly. I await its evolution with the patience of the posthumous. Until then: "Man is a rope stretched between the animal and the Übermensch—a rope over an abyss. This game is still learning to balance." Final Thought: Will the developers choose the path of self-overcoming? Or will they remain as they are—chained by timid aesthetics and mechanical half-measures? The future beckons. It must be willed.

Just beat the game. A super magical realistic walking simulator game where you explore mystical realms of big grassy hills, snowy mountains and mysterious trippy rooms with a euphoric vibe. The game is fantastic and full of fun chill and meditative content and giant adventure filled levels to explore and experience the magic :D

If you're a fan of walking simulators that are set in slightly-surreal European landscapes, feature straightforward objectives, and philosophical musings from a long-dead-philosopher? then this is the game for you. oh, you're not familiar with said genre? you're not even sure it is or should be a gaming genre? than this game is not for you. This game has a thought-provoking concept, but its execution is inconsistent. While I didn't entirely dislike my experience, I believe the game needs more tinkering to reach its full potential. Wonky movement (in a walking simulator), some breathtakingly beautiful landscapes as well as some that were hastily put together (e.g. floating trees, odd lighting and shadow artifacts, etc.. if these are meant to be part of the 'slightly-surreal landscape' its not coming off that way), fantastic voice-acting (English version), and the bones of a what could've been a much more interesting experience. As it stands, I'm hesitant to recommend it at its current price point. if you're on the fence, just know that one is getting what they're paying for - nothing more.

It's something, but not what is advertised. This isn't a horror game. The concept certainly creates the opportunity for horror, but there are no elements of that genre in the design of this game. This is a walking simulator that provides an entry level introduction to Nietzche and it does that well enough. Based on the marketing, I was expecting a different experience. There isn't anything that invites the player to experience or engage with the ideas that are being discussed. You have two characters in the game and the player has agency over none. Beginner's Guide has very similar mechanics and design but engaged the player by having a narrator that was speaking to them, whereas here the player is just eavesdropping. My experience was slogging through a tutorial waiting for the game to start and when reaching the point where it finally looked like things were about to take off... end screen. The concept isn't bad, the mechanics aren't bad, the visuals are fine(the camera angle could be improved, it is set to the height of a child character and there is an illogical use of lens flare for an entire chapter that I had to turn down my settings in order to get through but it's good overall) but it's not what I was sold. If the developer intended to create a philosophical horror, this is a failure. I would recommend that they read a bit of Ligotti and try again. I hope that they simply accepted some poor advice on the advertising and will make an effort to correct the mistake.

[b] Nietzsche's Shadow habe ich ungefähr 25 Minuten lang gespielt [/b] Mir fällt jetzt kaum etwas positives zum Spiel ein. -Es gibt keine Grafikoptionen -Durch die internen Upscaler sieht die Grafik im Spiel stark verwaschen (unscharf) aus -Es sind keine Laufgeräusche hörbar -Die Stimmen klingen teilweise künstlich Falls ihr es trozdem Spielen wollt: [h3]Ladet mein PS4 Controller-Profil herunter, damit lässt sich das Spiel relativ gut spielen.[/h3]

Decent story integrating Nietzschean thoughts and ideas. The music is vibrant and appropriate, and the voice acting good. In fact, it's these two aspects that carry the game, or should I say visual novel. Make no mistake, there are no choices here. None at all. Thus it's purely a story. How to rate or value that story? I found it interesting, but not great. What I lacked was meaningful choices and a better visual language. A series of images would have been better than the "walk forward on this path, and click a button every couple of minutes." Finally, I wished there was some Wagner here. Nietzsches love and, later, hate of Wagner would have made for an interesting way to incorporate musical and philosophical aspects into this game. Especially since the music was so good, it's absence stood out to me. Also, a game about Nietzsche without the ability to kiss a horse? Surely, the end boss should have been shaped as a horse or a horses head, no? Would I recommend this game? Not really, read some Nietzsche directly instead. That said, not the worst time or money I've spent. So if you want to support the effort (which I do) go ahead and buy it.

10 волей к власти из 10. Надеюсь, следующие игры студии будут лучше подкованными технически.

Nietzsche ve gölgesini esas alan, Türk yapımı bir kozmik korku oyunu. Oyunun Türkçe versiyonunun bir elden geçirilmesi gerekiyor gibi, altyazılar tamamen Türkçe değil veya ekrana sığmadığı yerler var. Ama onun dışında ilgilisi için akar diye düşünüyorum tebrikler.