Shu
- October 3, 2016
- Secret Lunch
- 2h median play time
Ever since I first clasped eyes on it back at EGX 2015, Shu has been firmly on my radar.
Get on Steam"Shu" is a single-player platformer game with splendid graphics and phenomenal music. When a great storm destroys Shu's village, he embarks on a journey to survive, meeting stranded villagers with unique abilities to help him along the way. With 21 levels, 10 recruitable characters, and an original soundtrack, Shu and the villagers search for sanctuary and a way to stop the storm, offering time trials to compete with friends or the world.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
PlayStation
Playstation Vita
Reviews
- gameplay18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music14 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
- graphics12 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- character development3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Shu (Switch) Review
Some beautiful, solid platforming.
70%Shu Review (PC)
Two weeks on from our 10/10 console review of Coatsink’s beautiful Shu and it has exploded into the indie scene in a very apt storm-like fashion. I was lucky enough to try out the PC version and gain a closer insight into how the game was developed from the creators.
100%Shu Review
Shu is a decent 2D platformer that puts gameplay first, and in stripping away needless distractions provides a refreshing and pleasant few hours of fun. The art style and soundtrack are pretty good, giving way to some lovely sights and sounds on your journey, while the ever-changing set of abilities ensures the game is able to provide new challenges throughout. There are numerous collectibles and other goals to encourage players to stick around, although it all feels somewhat inconsequential. Overall, Shu is a fun distraction that goes to show games don't have to be complex in order to entertain.
70%
