In the shadows

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In the shadows is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by JaggedTeeth and was released on January 29, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows." In this game, players are tasked with manipulating abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects. The Game The game was crafted as part of a school project in a month and a half with no prior experience in Unreal Engine 5. Every element was created by me, utilizi…

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game has a fantastic atmospheric setting, especially appreciated by those who like rain and moody environments.
Puzzles are unique and intriguing, offering relaxing gameplay without combat or horror elements.
Graphics are visually appealing, clean, and well-designed, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is very short, leaving players wanting more content and a deeper story.
Puzzle mechanics are overly precise and require pixel-perfect alignment, making them frustrating and hard to solve.
Controls for puzzle manipulation are limited and unintuitive, lacking options to easily rotate objects or exit puzzles.

atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is consistently praised as amazing and fantastic, playing a key role in attracting and engaging players from the start.
- “Atmosphere is amazing.”
- “Atmosphere is fantastic, which is what hooked me into downloading the game to begin with.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is seen as too brief and lacking sufficient mystery, leaving players wanting a longer, more developed narrative to fully enjoy and reach a satisfying conclusion.
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are praised for being clean, visually appealing, and effectively enhancing the immersive environment. Users generally find the visuals to be impressive and well-executed.
- “I loved the environment that this game was set in and the graphics in this game were very good and clean.”
- “The few moments I played, the graphics looked amazing.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for its frustrating controls, particularly for the puzzle mechanics, which hinder the overall experience and make the game difficult to recommend.
- “If I could use the mouse and WASD to turn the object, then maybe it wouldn't be so bad, but controls for the puzzle mechanic are terrible, so I cannot recommend this game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users have noted the need for options to customize sound and music settings, suggesting the game could benefit from more adjustable audio controls.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is poor, resulting in subpar performance and overly sensitive, frustrating puzzle mechanics.
- “However, performance is quite poor and solving the puzzles is extremely finicky.”