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Shiki

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59%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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About Shiki

Shiki is a single player platformer game with horror, fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by HataIkeda and was released on November 4, 2019. It received very positive reviews from players.

2.5D fantasy adventure homage to "The Little Prince ". 2.5D world consisting of 3D sphere model and pixel art. A Fantastic world view with subtle original graphics.

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
emotional1 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features a captivating and dark atmosphere, with a compelling story that explores themes of morality and the human condition.
  • The unique art style and detailed landscapes enhance the overall experience, making it visually appealing.
  • It is a free game that offers a bittersweet narrative, encouraging players to reflect on loss and regret, making it highly underrated.
  • The technical delivery is weak, with poor graphics and a lack of engaging gameplay mechanics, leading to a disappointing experience.
  • The narrative can be confusing and leaves many questions unanswered, which may frustrate players seeking clarity.
  • The absence of achievements and language barriers (for non-Japanese speakers) detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game's story is praised for its emotional depth, exploring themes of loss and regret while encouraging personal growth. While the main narrative is straightforward, some players feel it leaves too many questions unanswered and lacks additional challenges. Comparisons to other works, such as "Deiland" and "The Little Prince," highlight its whimsical yet serious undertones.

    • “Good game with a bittersweet story.”
    • “It tells a story of loss and regret while also trying to move on from past mistakes.”
    • “The art, story, everything is 100/10 <3”
    • “The main storyline is easy to follow (you start as a guy who’s going to be the next ‘keeper’ of a small planet, while its predecessor intends to leave), but too much is left unexplained.”
    • “It does have its own story along with more serious undertone topics.”
    • “When playing the game, there is mainly one storyline to follow without further challenges.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The graphics have been criticized for their low-quality pixel art and poorly designed textures on low poly assets, leading to a perception that the developer lacked the skills or resources for better visuals. While some players find that the game's plot and mechanics compensate for the graphics, others feel that the overall aesthetic detracts from the experience.

    • “The plot, the game mechanics, the art style, everything is nicely done.”
    • “This features really godawful pixel crap 'art' textures on low poly assets, instead of real graphics.”
    • “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
    • “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”

  • emotional

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

    The emotional aspect of "shiki" is centered around the protagonist's journey as the keeper of a barren star, where he interacts with the memories of its former inhabitants. While the narrative may lack coherence, it attempts to evoke feelings of nostalgia and reflection on past lives, though the overall execution is considered subpar.

  • gameplay

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

    Reviewers praise the gameplay for its well-executed plot, engaging game mechanics, and appealing art style, highlighting a cohesive and enjoyable experience.

    • “The plot, the game mechanics, the art style, everything is nicely done.”
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Shiki is a platformer game with horror, fantasy and anime themes. Common tags for Shiki include indie, linear, psychological, 2.5d, emotional and others.

Shiki is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Shiki was released on November 4, 2019.

Shiki was developed by HataIkeda.

Shiki has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shiki for its emotional but disliked it for its story.

Shiki is a single player game.

Similar games include Soul Catcher, Vollema, Breeze, DISTRAINT 2, Heartbound and others.