Shape Shift Shawn Episode 1: Tale of the Transmogrified
- April 13, 2021
- Megalithic Mainframe
Get on Steam
Get on itch.io StoreIn "Shape Shift Shawn Episode 1: Tale of the Transmogrified," players navigate as Shawn Maxwell, a 10-year-old boy who, after falling into an underworld on Halloween, gains shape-shifting abilities to combat menacing monsters. This episodic platformer features four distinct transformations, each with unique gameplay mechanics, as Shawn battles bosses and overcomes obstacles in his quest to return home. With pre-rendered art and a funky soundtrack, the game offers a challenging experience for platformer enthusiasts.
PC
Windows
Xbox
Reviews
- The game features enjoyable gameplay with a unique twist on the platforming genre, including character transformations that add strategic depth.
- The art style is weird and spooky, complemented by funky music and funny sound effects, creating an engaging atmosphere.
- The level design encourages exploration and effectively utilizes the unique abilities of each character.
- Some game mechanics are unclear, leading to confusion about how certain abilities work, such as the fire attack from the red creature.
- There are issues with the user interface on ultra-wide monitors, making it difficult to read dialogue.
- The game suffers from bugs and hitbox issues, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game features a Halloween-inspired narrative centered around Shawn, a shape-shifting creature on a quest to return home while facing various challenges. Despite some user interface issues on ultra-wide monitors that hindered dialogue readability, the overall story concept is well-received and adds to the game's enjoyment.
“This game is fun and I like the story concept.”
“The game follows the story of Shawn, a shape-shifting creature who must navigate through a series of challenges to find his way back home.”
“It has a Halloween-inspired story, although the UI had some issues with my ultra-wide monitor and I was unable to read most of the dialogue as it was placed above the screen.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by its quirky and spooky art style, complemented by funky music and amusing sound effects. Players appreciate the humorous dialogue, particularly noting the comedic charm of the shop character, which adds to the overall fun experience.
“Weird and spooky art, funky music, funny sound effects.”
“Very fun game, had some funny bits of dialogue.”
“The shop character is funny.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by its funky, retro vibes that enhance the overall experience, complemented by quirky sound effects that add a humorous touch. Players find the combination of weird and spooky art with the lively soundtrack to be particularly engaging.
“The music is lit, and the retro vibes are off-the-charts!”
“Weird and spooky art, funky music, funny sound effects.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable, but some mechanics lack clarity, such as the red creature's fire affecting enemies from behind.
“Nice gameplay overall.”
“Some game mechanics are not clear, such as the fact that the fire from the red creature hits enemies from behind as well.”
“Some game mechanics are not clear, such as the fact that the fire from the red creature can hit enemies from behind as well.”
“The controls feel unresponsive at times, making it frustrating to execute basic actions.”
“There are frequent bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience, leading to unexpected crashes and glitches.”
