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La Sombra is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by byDan and was released on February 21, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

The cat burglar "La Sombra" infiltrates to into a building to steal the Emerald Tiara But little did she know that the building has been taken by terrorist. Now, with the help of an experimental portable device called Code Breaker, She must decide to finish her hit or face the terrorists

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions

  • Engaging stealth gameplay with challenging puzzles and upgrades that enhance the CodeBreaker tool.
  • Multiple endings and replayability add value and variety to the relatively short game length.
  • Well-designed levels with a unique art style inspired by Saul Bass, complemented by fitting music and tight controls.
  • Enemy detection can feel inconsistent or unfair, with some enemies seeing too far or ignoring the player randomly.
  • Boss fights are often frustrating or tedious, relying on patterns that are less enjoyable to some players.
  • Backtracking can become repetitive and slow, especially when acquiring new abilities that require revisiting previous areas.
  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for its solid mechanics, engaging puzzle design, and thoughtful stealth elements that encourage planning. While the core gameplay is enjoyable and well-balanced, boss fights are seen as less fun due to gimmicky or repetitive mechanics, leading to some frustration and backtracking. Overall, the gameplay offers good value with accessible achievements and satisfying challenges.

    • “Overall the game price is right for the time and gameplay you can enjoy with easy achievements you can get with a few playthroughs.”
    • “The art style isn't the most compelling or polished, but the mechanics and puzzle design are top notch.”
    • “The stealth-based gameplay and the interaction of things to distract or disarm work very well; it's not too complicated but makes you think and plan ahead.”
    • “The bosses are frustrating because of the gimmicks you have to follow to defeat them, or boring because it takes a lot of hits. They have different and interesting designs and mechanics, but they are not very fun.”
    • “This creates a somewhat repetitive backtracking gameplay each time you gain range or new ability.”
  • graphics

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

    The graphics are generally clear and feature a simplistic yet appealing art style, with strong use of color contrast inspired by Saul Bass. While not highly polished or complex, the visuals effectively complement the game's mechanics and puzzle design.

    • “La Sombra is an excellent stealth game with visuals inspired by Saul Bass.”
    • “The art style is simplistic, but uses the contrast of colors and designs excellently; it's very appealing.”
    • “Most of the time, the visuals are quite clear.”
  • music

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

    The music is well-balanced, providing a perfect, classic heist movie atmosphere without being distracting, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

    • “The game gets so many things right: the controls are tight, the music is both perfect and low enough to not be distracting while also providing that classic heist movie vibe, the level design is top notch, and finding your way through is both challenging and fun.”
    • “Music: good”
  • replayability

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

    The game offers solid replayability with multiple options, providing varied experiences despite a relatively short overall length. Its polished design and lack of serious bugs enhance its appeal for repeated playthroughs.

  • story

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

    The story begins with a straightforward heist, setting a familiar but engaging premise for the game.

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La Sombra is a action adventure game. Common tags for La Sombra include indie, hacking, third person, metroidvania and retro.

La Sombra is available on PC and Windows.

La Sombra was released on February 21, 2024.

La Sombra was developed by byDan.

La Sombra has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked La Sombra for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

La Sombra is a single player game.

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