The Shadowland
- July 17, 2016
- Bloodcraft Dev
Get on SteamIn "The Shadowland" , players guide the Little Reaper through a grim otherworld, navigating treacherous obstacles and facing threatening foes. With 30+ levels across 6 locations and 3 unique bosses, quick reflexes are essential to find the way back home. This challenging platformer tests your agility and resilience in a dark, eerie landscape.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is affordable and offers some fun moments, making it worth the price for casual players.
- The music is relaxing and adds a pleasant atmosphere to the gameplay experience.
- The visuals and animations are nice, contributing to an overall decent aesthetic.
- The controls are not tight enough, leading to frustrating gameplay, especially with random elements like crows affecting player actions.
- Hitboxes are inconsistent, causing deaths that feel unfair and detract from the skill-based nature of the game.
- The game lacks narrative and world-building elements, which may leave players wanting more depth in their experience.
- music7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing but ultimately feeling that it does not fit the game's atmosphere or context. Many users opted to replace the in-game music with their own soundtracks to enhance their experience. Additionally, concerns were raised about the lack of volume control options, particularly for headphone users.
“Honor mention: music, although I'm used to hearing a single song on loop for 6 hours (farewell last screen), this music seems kind of weird in this game. It doesn't fit the atmosphere, the enemies, or the background. I just put on some B-side soundtrack while playing the game, which made it more enjoyable.”
“Honor mention: music, although I'm used to hearing a single song on loop for 6 hours (farewell last screen), this music seems kind of weird in this game. It doesn't fit the atmosphere, the enemies, or the background. It's strange; I just put on some B-side soundtrack while playing the game, which made it more enjoyable. Anyway, I don't ask for a refund because the game has potential, and the money can be helpful to the dev.”
“Let me start with the good things: the price is okay for what it offers, the relaxing music, and that all.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are described as nice and decent, with appealing visuals and animations, though not groundbreaking. While players find them sufficient for gameplay, there is a desire for better controller support to enhance the experience.
“The visuals and animations are nice.”
“The graphics look nice and decent; nothing amazing but sufficient.”
“Overall, I don't have any issues with the graphics.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's story conveys a powerful moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can prevent personal growth. However, some players feel that the game lacks depth in storytelling and world-building elements.
“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.”
“There's no story or element of world building at all in the game.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving players with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by frustrating hitbox issues, which can lead to unexpected deaths and a sense of unfairness, detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally not considered difficult, but players have noted that the controls feel somewhat sluggish, which may affect the overall experience.
“The gameplay isn't hard, but the controls feel a bit sluggish.”
“The mechanics are clunky and make it difficult to enjoy the game.”
“There are too many bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
