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Dancing with Shadows: Prologue

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61%Game Brain Score
story, atmosphere
music, graphics
94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

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Dancing with Shadows: Prologue is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Glass Umbrella Inc. and was released on August 7, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Dancing with Shadows: Prologue is the first installment of an episodic dark fantasy visual novel with CYOA-influenced branching storylines, romantic routes, and many different endings. Guide three protagonists through a storyline left for you to untangle. Your choices don't just shape the outcome of the story, they shape the personas of the protagonists you control.  This first installation …

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
story4 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a compelling narrative with multiple branching paths, making it an intriguing choose your own adventure experience.
  • The art, music, and character designs are engaging, contributing to an atmospheric setting that enhances the storytelling.
  • Players can enjoy a variety of choices and play as different characters, adding depth and replayability to the experience.
  • Some characters and elements feel clichéd and lack originality, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.
  • The prologue is relatively short, leaving players wanting more and raising concerns about the pacing of future content.
  • There are worries about the long-term viability of the branching storylines, as the complexity may lead to some choices feeling meaningless.
  • story
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its compelling art and music, featuring intriguing characters and a branching narrative that offers multiple endings. However, there are concerns about the sustainability of its open-ended approach, with questions about potential story bottlenecks and whether players will be able to explore the full scope of the narrative. Overall, players are excited about the possibilities and eager to see how the story develops in future releases.

    • “I think the story is the most tantalizing prospect of this.”
    • “I really love the story and the art of this game; it's a tad bit short but hopefully a good taste of what is to come later. I can't wait to see what is going to happen to all the characters in the future; they are genuinely interesting.”
    • “The story seems really interesting, and for what it is (a little taste of a full-fledged game), I had a lot of fun playing it!”
    • “At the same time, I worry whether this open-ended approach can be maintained long-term, since each decision creating new story branches makes the possible combinations grow exponentially in scope.”
    • “Or will the story diverge and branch out so wide, like a tree with branches growing into a crown, that a 2 or 3 hour playthrough reaches one possible ending but barely explores 5% of the entire story, with 10, 20 or 30 unique endings possible?”
    • “Mc a blank slate merc, plus a witch, demon, golem, etc., what the main story will consist of however, at this time is completely left open.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, fitting the setting and enhancing the overall experience, though some users found the elevator music during the credits to be an odd choice. The quality of the music and background art is considered adequate, contributing positively to the game's compelling atmosphere and storytelling.

    • “Really compelling art, music, and story.”
    • “The music and background art are adequate in quality.”
    • “The music and background art are adequate in quality, but the character art may be placeholder.”
    • “The music is fitting for the setting.”
    • “The elevator music for the credits is a very odd choice.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for its immersive quality, with graphics enhanced by AI placeholders that do not detract from the overall narrative experience.

    • “It's atmospheric, and while the graphics are enhanced with AI placeholders, it doesn't detract from the narrative.”
    • “The game creates an immersive atmosphere that pulls you into its world.”
    • “Every sound and visual detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are atmospheric and effectively support the narrative, despite the use of AI placeholders. However, some users criticize character designs, particularly the overly sexualized portrayals of demonesses and witches, as well as a goblin character that strays too far from traditional aesthetics.

    • “It's atmospheric, and while the graphics are enhanced with AI placeholders, it doesn't detract from the narrative.”
    • “The graphics create a stunning visual experience that immerses you in the game's world.”
    • “The attention to detail in the environments and character designs is truly impressive.”
    • “The graphics are heavily reliant on AI placeholders, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The character designs are overly exaggerated, with demonesses and witches that lack depth beyond their appearance.”
    • “The goblin character design is so far removed from traditional aesthetics that it feels unrecognizable.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is noted for being well-integrated, with beautifully written moments that add levity to the narrative, contributing to an intriguing overall experience.

    • “Beautifully written, intriguing ending, and even some funny parts.”
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Dancing with Shadows: Prologue is a role playing game.

Dancing with Shadows: Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

Dancing with Shadows: Prologue was released on August 7, 2025.

Dancing with Shadows: Prologue was developed by Glass Umbrella Inc..

Dancing with Shadows: Prologue has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its music.

Dancing with Shadows: Prologue is a single player game.

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