Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe

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Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Lab Rabbit Games ltd and was released on August 16, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe offers a tactical roguelike experience set in a medieval Japanese world, blending classic dungeon-crawling with deep resource management and brutal status effects. Players explore a demonic castle, facing unique enemies and making critical build decisions to survive against overwhelming odds. The game challenges you to overcome dishonor through strategic combat rather than relying on prior knowledge.

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Shadowed offers a unique blend of stealth and combat mechanics, allowing for diverse playstyles across its various classes.
The game features clean information display and a well-documented system, making it accessible without needing external resources.
It rewards players for stealthy gameplay, providing experience bonuses for sneaking past enemies, which enhances the ninja fantasy experience.

The user interface can be overwhelming and unintuitive, with many key bindings that may confuse new players.
Some classes feel unbalanced, focusing heavily on specific playstyles while leaving others noticeably weaker.
The game has bugs and glitches typical of a solo-developed title, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
14%
The gameplay of this roguelike is praised for its innovative stealth mechanics, which are fully integrated and rewarding, setting it apart from traditional entries in the genre. Players appreciate the tactical options available beyond melee combat, as well as the unique atmosphere and mechanics that enhance the overall experience. While still in early access and facing some bugs, the game offers a compelling mix of classic roguelike elements with fresh twists, making it a recommended choice for fans of stealth-oriented gameplay.
- “A really fun classic roguelike with a lot of cool mechanical twists on the formula and an interesting focus on stealth gameplay, though the various combat and resource management elements make it interesting even when not sneaking.”
- “The stealth mechanic is very interesting, and the fact that stealth gives more experience than fighting really adds to the identity of the game as a ninja game.”
- “From the stealth mechanics to enemy design and everything in between, this game feels refreshing and well thought out.”
- “What should be setting this apart from the rest of the roguelikes is that apparent stealth gameplay, but it is sometimes as clunky as Ostranauts.”
- “The smell mechanic makes no sense; at least for the shinobi character, the mage and the monk can smell, the ronin is an unwashed oaf, but the ninja is just incompetent.”
- “It's definitely early access, so it's still missing some stuff like art for the events and a few secondary mechanics, but three of the classes are fully playable and each has multiple ways to play them, so there's already a fair amount to do.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The graphics of the game are praised for their fantastic vibes and great aesthetic, featuring a minimal yet readable design. While some players appreciate the unique art style and user interface, others note that the graphics are basic but still compelling, contributing to an immersive experience reminiscent of classic titles. Overall, the visuals enhance the game's appeal, despite their simplicity.
- “Fantastic vibes, great aesthetic, minimal but very readable.”
- “Look at 'The Great Abyss Cyclopean', it has a great user interface with a unique art style to boot.”
- “I'm very early in my game progression (basically done the tutorial and then some :D) but I'm already very compelled by the game; the vibes and aesthetics are immaculate.”
- “This is advertised as a roguelike ninja game; graphically, it is what it is.”
- “I did play Rift Wizard 2 for 130 hours, so I can handle very basic graphics if there are enough other pros to the game.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is described as minimalist, serving effectively as background ambiance that enhances the gameplay experience. However, some users noted that music is often absent, which detracts from the overall atmosphere. Overall, while the music complements the game's aesthetic, its sporadic presence may leave some players wanting more.
- “Traditional roguelike minimalism, the store-bought tile set is elegant and looks nice. The music is minimalist and works well as background melodic noise, the usual stuff.”
- “Amazing gameplay vibes, music, and mechanics.”
- “But here, the music is absent most of the time, all characters look the same, it feels unintuitive to play, there's no auto-explore (I think), the mouse can barely be used for anything... I could go on.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is impacted by various bugs and glitches, which are to be expected given that it was developed by a solo developer. While the creator has made commendable efforts, players should be prepared for some oversights.
- “The game was made by a solo developer, and while he tried his best, there are bugs, glitches, and oversights that you should expect from a project of this scale.”
- “I encountered numerous stability issues that made the gameplay experience frustrating.”
- “Frequent crashes and glitches really detracted from what could have been an enjoyable experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability due to its diverse class, skill, and item options, allowing players to explore various playstyles such as stealthy, tanky, and magical approaches.
- “There are lots of class, skill, and item options—stealthy, tanky, magical, etc.—which gives the game a lot of replay value.”
- “The variety of choices in gameplay keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the different strategies and character builds available.”
- “The game offers a lot of class, skill, and item options, but ultimately lacks the depth needed for true replayability.”
- “While there are various playstyles to explore, the core gameplay remains the same, making it feel repetitive after a few runs.”
- “Despite the initial excitement, I found that the lack of meaningful choices in subsequent playthroughs diminished the overall replay value.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's optimization is currently hindered by performance issues when players have numerous allies, although this aspect is not central to the core ninja experience. Players hope for improvements in future updates.
- “Performance can suffer if you have a lot of allies, but that doesn't have to be a significant part of the experience (you're a ninja!), and hopefully, it will be improved later.”
- “Performance suffers if you have a lot of allies, though that doesn't have to be a big part of the experience (you're a ninja!), and hopefully will be improved later.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate during intense battles, which can be frustrating.”
- “Loading times are excessively long, making it difficult to stay engaged with the gameplay.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users noting its intriguing setting and surprising depth for its genre. The combination of engaging play mechanics and a straightforward control scheme enhances the overall immersive experience.
- “I love the atmosphere and setting; the game has a host of intriguing play mechanics.”
- “It's surprisingly atmospheric for a game in this genre, and it has a pretty simple control scheme as well.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that the humor in the game has diminished significantly following a recent update, which transformed its enjoyable stealth roguelike elements into a more elitist and complex puzzle experience. The reliance on unfunny names for resources and abilities has further detracted from the game's comedic appeal.
- “When the latest update dropped a few days ago, what used to be a fun stealth roguelike became an elitist puzzle game about min-maxing a ton of weird resources and abilities with unfunny names.”

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Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe is a role playing game.

Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe is available on PC and Windows.

Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe was released on August 16, 2025.

Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe was developed by Lab Rabbit Games ltd.

Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe is a single player game.

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