Shmadow
- July 21, 2015
- Extrokold
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Reviews
- The game offers a simple and addictive gameplay experience, making it a great choice for casual play.
- The soundtrack is fantastic and enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
- It's an extremely affordable game that provides good value for the hours of entertainment it offers.
- The graphics are very basic and lack depth, making the game feel unpolished.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks sufficient variety to keep players engaged for long periods.
- The controls can be frustrating, especially when using a keyboard, which may hinder the overall experience.
- music15 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received largely positive feedback, with many users praising its fitting and dynamic nature, enhancing the overall experience. While some noted the soundtrack is short, it remains enjoyable and complements the gameplay well. However, there are a few dissenting opinions, with one user describing the soundtrack as terrible, indicating a mixed reception among players.
“The dynamic music is fantastic too.”
“Very fun and enjoyable mechanics, good soundtrack and simplistic yet beautiful visuals.”
“Bosses are super interesting and the music is awesome!”
“The soundtrack is terrible.”
“Very short soundtrack, although it's a very fitting song that doesn't get annoying.”
“Very short soundtrack, although it's a very fitting song that doesn't get annoying.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing them as bland and lacking effort, particularly for those using Intel HD graphics, which experience glitches. However, some players appreciate the simplistic yet beautiful visuals, likening them to a "limbo-inspired" style, and find them enjoyable despite their minimalism. Overall, while the graphics may not impress everyone, they are considered charming by some and fit well with the game's mechanics.
“Very fun and enjoyable mechanics, good soundtrack and simplistic yet beautiful visuals.”
“Nice simplistic visuals that look very nice, easily worth the full price!”
“Limbo-inspired graphical style.”
“Lowest graphics imaginable.”
“Glitched graphics for Windows users who don't have a graphics card.”
“Graphics look bland.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features enjoyable mechanics centered around light and shadow, complemented by a good soundtrack and appealing visuals. However, it lacks depth, with no structured levels or bosses, leading to a gameplay experience that feels repetitive and fails to engage players in pursuing high scores despite some randomization.
“Very fun and enjoyable mechanics, good soundtrack and simplistic yet beautiful visuals.”
“A nice game mechanic.”
“The shadow gimmick reminds me a bit of Limbo (though the art isn’t nearly to that caliber), and it’s kind of a neat one.”
“The shadow gimmick reminds me a bit of [i]Limbo[/i] (though the art isn’t nearly to that caliber), and it’s kind of a neat one, but there’s very little to the gameplay.”
“There are no levels or end boss; you just play for a high score. While that’s not necessarily a bad thing (both the original [i]Geometry Wars[/i] and [i]Waves[/i] are twin-stick shooters that do just that), the gameplay isn’t gripping enough to compel me to aim for a high score.”
“The levels and enemies are randomized, so that at least helps mix up the gameplay a bit, but it’s still not enough.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for being poorly executed, resembling a rushed project with simplistic and uninspired designs that lack depth and creativity.
“It's like someone's final project for their flash class, but they waited until the last minute on the character design and just said, 'Forget it, we're doing circles.'”
