My Shadow

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My Shadow is a single player action game. It was developed by Finley Searle and was released on March 10, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

The Mind can sometimes be too imaginative. While you tuck yourself into your bed and turn the lights off, the creatures of the night begin to appear. As you hide under your bedsheet, they surround you. As you begin to drift away, they take you, down, deep into the depths, of your mind... Welcome to the hauntingly surreal realm of My Shadow, a mesmerizing 2.5D Horror Puzzle Platformer that thrus…

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features impressive 3D graphics that enhance its visual appeal.
It successfully creates a genuinely unsettling horror atmosphere, with a compelling story and intriguing writing.
As a free game developed by a solo indie developer, it shows promise and potential for future projects.

The controls and camera mechanics are poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Many players reported bugs, including issues with achievements not working and problems with character movement.
Despite its interesting premise, the game failed to engage a wider audience, peaking at only 5 concurrent players.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been widely criticized for its poor controls, subpar camera work, and lack of polish, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Despite a compelling story, the mechanics, particularly the parkour elements, are deemed poorly optimized and detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “But the killer here, that made this flop even with die-hard platformer fans, is crappy controls, crappy camera, and sheer lack of polish in the actual gameplay.”
- “But the game plays extremely bad... don't know if it's the controls that are simply wrong or if it's the mechanics that are poorly optimized.”
- “The parkour mechanics are soooo bad!”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's 3D graphics are praised for being visually appealing and a step above pixel art, enhancing its overall aesthetic. However, while the visuals are impressive, they are not enough to compensate for shortcomings in gameplay, highlighting the importance of balancing graphics with engaging mechanics.
- “The graphics in this game are really quite good, which makes the game look more appealing.”
- “It's vital for any game to have impressive visuals (gaming is a visual medium, after all).”
- “To be worth a gamer's time, the game must match top-tier visuals with top-tier gameplay.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “The art style is inconsistent, making it hard to appreciate the visuals.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and lack detail, which detracts from the overall experience.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of "My Shadow" is characterized as a deeply unsettling horror experience, enhanced by thoughtful storytelling elements such as writings on the wall and letters. Reviewers appreciate the game's ability to create a compelling and immersive environment, despite its short length as an indie platformer.
- “My Shadow is a very horror atmospheric game, and you can see the vision Finley had with it through the writings on the wall and letters; there's a bigger story.”
- “My Shadow is a short, indie platformer that delivers on a horror atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is genuinely quite unsettling.”
- “My shadow is a short, indie platformer that delivers on a horror atmosphere.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "My Shadow" is praised for its horror atmosphere and depth, with intriguing elements like writings on the wall that hint at a larger narrative. However, some players feel that the gameplay mechanics detract from the overall experience, comparing it unfavorably to "Little Nightmares."
- “My shadow is a very horror atmospheric game, and you can see the vision Finley had with it through the writings on the wall and letters; there's a bigger story.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, leaving players feeling disconnected from their motivations.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or emotional impact.”