- July 17, 2018
- Games From The Deep
- 3h median play time
Shadowlings
Platforms
PC
Windows
About
"Shadowlings" is a brutal action game set in Medieval Japan, where you play as a vengeful ninja seeking retribution against a treacherous shogun. Key features include hardcore combat that relies on skill rather than character stats, a role system to master ancient ninja martial arts, and a variety of weapons and armor to enhance your lethality. The game also includes a soul-devouring mechanic for added depth.
- The combat mechanics are fluid and rewarding, allowing players to improve their skills over time.
- The game offers a fun RPG element with a skill tree and various upgrades that enhance gameplay.
- It's a free game that provides a decent amount of entertainment, making it a good time killer.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks variety in enemies and environments.
- There are several bugs, such as getting stuck in treasure chests, which can disrupt the experience.
- The game feels short and may not hold players' interest for long due to its linear structure.
- gameplay20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay is praised for its fluid combat mechanics, engaging swordsmanship, and RPG elements, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate top-down melee shooters with blocking and spell mechanics. However, many users note that despite the strong core mechanics, the experience can become repetitive and bland over time. Overall, it is considered a fun indie title worth trying, especially with a controller.
“Fun indie freebie that I would happily recommend to anyone that thinks a top-down melee range 'shooter' with blocking mechanics plus spells and a Diablo-like skill tree to go through as you level up and slash/stab baddies for the best reason of all... revenge!”
“The game is really good, I like the swordsmanship mechanics they made out of the top-down perspective, and replaying the levels for money is still fun because of the fluid combat.”
“Very good game, did not expect much of it but did not take much risk with the sale price. Just spent two hours on it and I had a blast... the attack/parrying mechanic is very well done, as is the RPG side with useful abilities to unlock, and there's a shop where you can spend your hard-earned money to buy new weapons, armor, throwing weapons, etc. Well worth playing with a controller companion to use a pad instead of the keyboard... you can go for it, it's a hidden gem of a game!”
“But the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive.”
“+ mechanics - mostly same as in mnb, only in 2D and with some magic skills.”
“+ hardcore (I am still on 3rd level on medium difficulty after 3 hours of gameplay).”
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