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Book of shadows

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54%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
64% User Score Based on 36 reviews

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About Book of shadows

Book of shadows is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by ENOOPS Games and was released on November 1, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The story will tell you about a dark wizard who spent his entire life hunting for the book of shadows and one day accidentally finds out where it is stored. The book is hidden deep in the library and is inaccessible to the dark forces.

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64%Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews
story7 positive mentions
monetization1 negative mentions
  • Lovely and refreshing low poly art style with pleasant and cute graphics.
  • Multiple endings add some replayability and interest to the short game.
  • Simple and quick puzzle gameplay suitable for a brief, casual experience or achievement hunting.
  • Very short game length with minimal content and easy, largely unchallenging puzzles.
  • Poor controls, slow movement, clunky interactions, and annoying unskippable dialogs and cutscenes.
  • Lacks essential features like a pause menu, save/load system, volume control, and auto-save, hurting overall usability.

  • story

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    47% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story received mixed reviews, with some users finding it odd, simplistic, and poorly written with grammatical errors, while others appreciated its brevity, low-poly charm, and intriguing plot twists suitable for a short, casual experience. Overall, it is seen as minimalistic and somewhat underdeveloped, but still pleasant for a brief playthrough.

    • “Interesting and understandable story for one evening, pleasant design, pleasing to the eye.”
    • “A small and very interesting story.”
    • “And only you can decide - what is the ending of this story..”
    • “There really isn't any storyline here, the dialogue has a lot of grammatical errors, there are about three puzzles (if they can be called that), and if others are believed the graphics are just downloaded straight from the Unity marketplace.”
    • “The plot 'twist' is explained in an unskippable cutscene at the very start, so... I don't know.”
    • “Weird loud music, no sound settings whatsoever, slow and clunky interactions, dumb story and terrible dialogue.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 11% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally described as low-poly and simple but charming, with some users appreciating their cuteness and refreshment. While not highly detailed or original, they are considered adequate and visually pleasant, contributing positively to the overall experience despite some criticism about reuse from asset marketplaces.

    • “Also, cool graphics and good music will not let you get bored.”
    • “A small quest with cute low poly graphics and nice soundtrack.”
    • “Soundtrack 7/10, gameplay 8/10, graphics 8/10.”
    • “If others are believed, the graphics are just downloaded straight from the Unity Marketplace.”
    • “Graphics are alright, but the music gets annoying and it can be hard to understand one of the puzzles.”
    • “The graphics are refreshing, but the mechanics and the overall gameplay lack any fun.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    71% positive mentions, -14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some finding the soundtrack pleasant and cute, while others criticize it as loud, repetitive, and annoying. There are no sound settings available, which compounds the issue for some players. Overall, the soundtrack is considered decent but may wear on players over time.

    • “Also, cool graphics and good music will not let you get bored.”
    • “A small quest with cute low poly graphics and nice soundtrack.”
    • “Soundtrack 7/10, gameplay 8/10, graphics 8/10.”
    • “Weird loud music, no sound settings whatsoever.”
    • “Music gets annoying.”
    • “No sound settings available to adjust the music.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    The gameplay received mixed reviews, with some users finding it unengaging and lacking fun, while others appreciated the interesting mechanics and well-designed puzzles. Overall, it offers a unique experience but may not appeal to everyone.

    • “Cheap game, beautiful low poly design, interesting gameplay, well-designed puzzles.”
    • “Soundtrack 7/10, gameplay 8/10, graphics 8/10.”
    • “10 minutes of gameplay and no reason to ever touch it again.”
    • “The graphics are refreshing, but the mechanics and the overall gameplay just lack any fun.”

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization of the game is widely criticized for unethical practices, with accusations of releasing low-quality, copied content on Steam primarily to generate quick revenue.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect is marked by simplistic visuals and repetitive music that can become irritating, while the dialogues, though poorly written, add a charming and wholesome touch.

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Book of shadows is a casual action adventure game. Common tags for Book of shadows include 3D, indie, magic, exploration, family friendly and others.

Book of shadows is available on PC and Windows.

Book of shadows was released on November 1, 2020.

Book of shadows was developed by ENOOPS Games.

Book of shadows has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Book of shadows for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Book of shadows is a single player game.

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