Ereban: Shadow Legacy

78%
Game Brain Score Based on 189 reviews
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  • graphics
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Ereban: Shadow Legacy is well worth playing, being a great introduction to more stealthy games.
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In Ereban: Shadow Legacy, play as Ayana, the last of a forgotten race, using stealth and shadow powers to uncover the truth about your past and save a morally grey universe. Merge with shadows to climb walls, reach high places, and launch surprise attacks. Learn new lethal and non-lethal abilities, craft high-tech gadgets, and choose your approach in each level, deciding how far you're willing to go to uncover the truth.

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78%
Audience ScoreBased on 189 reviews
gameplay40 positive mentions
music2 negative mentions
  • Ereban: Shadow Legacy features a unique Shadow Merge mechanic that adds depth to stealth gameplay and allows for creative traversal and puzzle-solving.
  • The game has a visually appealing art style with well-designed environments and character models, enhancing the overall experience.
  • It offers a decent level of replayability with multiple routes and options for stealth or lethal approaches, catering to different playstyles.
  • The story is often criticized for being generic and poorly executed, with a lack of character development and confusing narrative elements.
  • Gameplay can feel unbalanced, with limited enemy types and AI that doesn't pose a significant challenge, leading to a lack of tension in stealth encounters.
  • Technical issues such as clunky controls, bugs, and inconsistent animations detract from the overall experience, making it feel less polished.
  • gameplay92 mentions

    The gameplay of "Ereban: Shadow Legacy" is characterized by its innovative shadow merge mechanic, which enhances stealth and puzzle-solving elements, making for engaging platforming experiences. While the core gameplay is solid and offers a mix of linear and open-world chapters, some players find it basic and lacking in variety, particularly in enemy types and level design. Overall, the game is praised for its unique mechanics and potential, though it could benefit from more depth and refinement in future iterations.

    • “I think the shadow mechanic was legitimately clever, new, and made for some fun platforming puzzles.”
    • “The shadow merge mechanic is the star of the show here. It adds a whole new dimension to stealth gameplay, letting you slip past enemies and reach places you never thought possible.”
    • “Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a must-play for fans of the stealth and platforming genres, offering a compelling narrative and engaging stealth gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is basic as hell, nothing special about it.”
    • “Unfortunately, it's all just really bland gameplay-wise.”
    • “Despite this game's open map design, your actual gameplay is very limited in how you can approach objectives.”
  • story87 mentions

    The story of Ereban: Shadow Legacy has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and well-presented, while others criticize it for being nonsensical, poorly written, and difficult to follow. Many appreciate the intriguing setting and character development, but note that the dialogue and voice acting can be rough, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, while the game offers a decent narrative and interesting gameplay mechanics, it may not be memorable or compelling for all players.

    • “Such an awesomely well-made game, the story, the powers, the unique way to stealth around, the level layouts, the design of the enemies and characters are so good.”
    • “This was an enjoyable experience and the story is told in a good way, it makes you curious about what will happen next with each chapter.”
    • “Ereban: Shadow Legacy is an excellent story wrapped in a clever platforming stealth game.”
    • “The overall story is very heavy-handed, simplistic, and written and acted poorly.”
    • “The story is pretty forgettable, the side characters feel so forced, and the main character just feels so bland.”
    • “It has a terrible yet somewhat endearing story that likes to pretend it's much more profound than it really is, underlined with equally awful dialogue produced by someone that watched a Marvel movie too many.”
  • graphics19 mentions

    The game's graphics are praised for their unique art style and solid lighting effects, creating a visually appealing experience despite not aiming for high fidelity. While some reviews note rigid character animations, the overall aesthetic, including stunning cel-shaded visuals and impressive scenes, contributes to the game's charm and complements its engaging gameplay and storyline.

    • “The visuals aren't going for incredibly high fidelity features but the lighting and effects look solid and give the game a unique feel.”
    • “A great stealth game with clever mechanics and beautiful graphics.”
    • “It's got innovative gameplay, engaging side content, and gorgeous graphics.”
    • “In general, while this compact game showcases rigid character actions and textured visuals, other aspects of the experience leave much to be desired.”
    • “The visuals aren't going for incredibly high fidelity features, but the lighting and effects look solid and give the game a unique feel.”
    • “The graphics are too pretty, and while the sound design is top-notch, it feels misplaced in a game focused on stealth and avoiding detection.”
  • replayability12 mentions

    The game offers significant replayability, encouraging players to achieve perfect ratings, explore different approaches, and utilize various playstyles. Its engaging mechanics, decision-based skill tree, and strong narrative further enhance the incentive to replay. Overall, players find the game enjoyable and well-suited for multiple playthroughs.

    • “Besides, there is plenty of replayability for those who want to get perfect ratings in each level or try different approaches.”
    • “The game is a joy to play; it has very good replayability and the voice acting is brilliant.”
    • “A nice, focused stealth game that has great features that promote replayability and multiple types of playstyles!”
    • “Stealth game with a good story, interesting movement mechanics, and a decision-based skill tree allowing for some replayability.”
    • “Last thing to mention about the game itself: it does have replayability.”
    • “In addition, it is replayable to try different approaches.”
  • character development9 mentions

    Character development in the game is visually appealing, with well-designed characters and strong performances that enhance the overall art style. However, some players feel that the morality system lacks a meaningful narrative payoff, and certain story elements are rushed, which limits the depth of character development.

    • “I liked the character designs and performances a lot.”
    • “The art design is excellent with cool character designs and gorgeous environments.”
    • “It's a great stylistic choice that's carried by the character designs.”
    • “[The morality system has a weak narrative payoff; elements of the story feel rushed at times, constricting character development.]”
  • optimization5 mentions

    Overall, the optimization of the game is praised for its smooth performance and stunning cel-shaded graphics, which enhance the gameplay experience. While some players found the plot and character development lacking, the effective stealth mechanics and high-quality character performances were highlighted positively.

    • “[Simple but effective stealth mechanics, stunning and unique cel-shaded graphics, compelling storyline with intriguing twists and mysteries, smooth performance.]”
  • atmosphere4 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for its intriguing setting and well-designed locations, creating a blend of calmness and tension that enhances the stealth experience. Players appreciate the effective use of lighting, which contributes to the overall immersive environment.

    • “A solid stealth experience with a pretty interesting setting, atmosphere, and locations.”
    • “Love the atmosphere, lights, and the feeling of calmness it provides that is cut with action moments.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game received mixed reviews, with some soundtracks failing to fit certain scenes and minor audio bugs noted. Additionally, there were criticisms regarding limited variety in sound design and a lack of engaging musical elements, which detracted from the overall experience. However, these issues did not significantly diminish players' enjoyment of the game.

    • “Some soundtracks didn't quite work too well for certain scenes, and there were also some minor bugs with audio cutting out briefly.”
    • “Limited variety in enemy types, lackluster sound design and soundtrack, and the absence of more diverse gameplay elements.”
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