From the Shadows

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From the Shadows is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Gamagora and was released on November 27, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

From the Shadows is a cooperative puzzle platformer game where players have to work their way through a mysterious mansion by resolving puzzles that revolve around the mechanics of light and shadow.

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Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Engaging and atmospheric stealth-horror with excellent shadow mechanics that require strategic thinking.
Great cooperative gameplay with unique puzzle elements and smooth platforming mechanics, offering fun and challenging experiences.
High-quality visual and sound design with impressive graphics, captivating music, and immersive audio effects that enhance the mood.

The game is quite short and feels unfinished, with only a prologue and one chapter and no conclusive ending or follow-up content.
Some technical issues such as poor controller support, bugs causing characters to get stuck, occasional lag and frame drops, and lack of options to adjust resolution or controls.
Certain parts of the game become frustratingly difficult due to precision-required controls and sudden difficulty spikes, which may deter less experienced players.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its fun and cooperative mechanics centered around the light/shadow switching, offering multiple paths and engaging puzzles. It is described as simple yet challenging, with smooth, responsive controls and enjoyable platforming elements, making it suitable for light-hearted multiplayer fun. Players appreciate the game’s unique mechanics, short but rewarding experience, and hope for additional content in the future.
- “The degree of co-operation that this game demands is nice; the light/shadow mechanic means that there are often different paths through the same level for either of the players.”
- “A great platformer with smooth and responsive gameplay, fun levels built around concepts of lights and shadows, and a lovely art direction.”
- “What I like most about this game is the light/dark puzzle mechanic, which is simple to use - press shift to switch your character between light and shadow.”
- “Fun and short platformer, I hope the developers will make new levels or add different game mechanics.”
- “I just have to go by the trailer to see what the gameplay is, because I can't even play it.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The graphics are generally described as cute, charming, and modern, with decent artwork that suits the game's style. While some users find the visuals attractive and lightweight for most systems, there are occasional issues such as average quality or technical problems on certain hardware. Overall, the graphics complement the gameplay but may need optimization for lower-end computers.
- “Very creative game with nice artwork and cute writing.”
- “Very fun, my friend and I were bored and found this game; it has very pretty graphics for the needed specs and a small game size, so anyone can run it. It's also very fun to play with.”
- “This is a very well done and fun side-scrolling puzzle platformer with some charm and decent graphics.”
- “It broke my graphic card freezing it and not letting me close it or do anything.”
- “Graphics are average.”
- “Needs change graphics for low computers.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and intriguing, with compelling characters and a captivating narrative that motivates players to keep progressing. However, some users feel it is unfinished, lacking a clear conclusion. Overall, the tale is well-designed and reminiscent of other beloved story-driven games.
- “The story keeps you wanting to keep going through the rooms to find out what’s next!”
- “It has a good story tale, nice designing, and likable characters.”
- “Beautiful scenario that reminds me of the game 'A Hat in Time,' and an intriguing story!”
- “Unfinished, meaning the story has no conclusion.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised for being enjoyable and dynamic, with background tracks that adapt to the player's progression, enhancing the overall experience.
- “There's nice music, fun mechanics and a villain.”
- “Honorable mention for the background music as well, which changes through the level depending on your progression.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers solid cooperative gameplay with a generally stable experience, though occasional glitches were reported. Overall, stability does not significantly impact enjoyment.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game's humor very entertaining and enjoyable, often describing it as genuinely funny.