Shadowrain

This game is beautiful, vibrant and - if I'm being honest here - is incredibly impressive. However, it falls short really quickly. There is no sense of direction in the game. At the moment, I'm stuck in a room, surrounded by darkness, not having any clue as to what to do. The other reviewers (who got the game for free) don't mention this, as they only played so far. If the game's AI companion just helped you out by giving you information on what to do, that would make this game something special. Unless you want to feel dumb after twenty minutes of trying to click random objects to do SOMETHING, I would not recommend this game. Killed Pixel Games, so close. Please fix it.

I'll start with the good and get to the bad later. First off this game is really beautiful for its style, certain areas really stand out and show how great the art direction was for this game, an example of how great the art in this game are is in the final area [spoiler]The long walkway leading up to the core with the beating heart in the middle[/spoiler] looked so well that i would want to recommend this game alone because of that. The large backdrop in that scene looked amazing, games like Undertale and Lisa also had this same backdrop style but this was implemented even better than those two in my opinion. Another thing done really well was the controls and gameplay. Having the mouse mirror to the other side of your screen when you change a direction would be a major QOL improvement for so many games with the same style, it was never an issue with doing what you wanted to do (with the occasional exception of a few prompts being too large) Now onto the bad, [spoiler]The AI turns...

This is a tough one. There are a lot of things I like, but an equal number of things I dislike. In all honesty, this game was difficult to get into and I almost dropped it after a few frustrating hours. Right off the bat I need to mention It's biggest flaw is how difficult it can be to navigate. I understand it is a budget game, but it really highlights this fact when the backgrounds lack variety and use the same few assets-- makes it VERY easy to get turned around, especially since there is a map that is less-than-helpful in telling you your position. This I think will be a HUGE turnoff for players and I can completely see why. For a game with a primary mechanic of exploration, it's important that you provide a good backdrop to give players a memorable visual setting to experience. Shadowrain tries, but ultimately the repetition makes it hard to get a grasp on your surroundings and drags you a bit out of the immersion when it starts to feel like you're going in circles. This aside,...

For me it was boring, I couldn't find interest in the plot and the characters seemed insignificant.

Shadowrain - TL;DR - Amazing game for this price. Story-wise it discusses interesting thoughts about AI, Evolution and Mankind. Gameplay brings a true hardcore challenge into the horror-puzzle genre with permadeath. BUT DON'T GIVE UP AFTER 1 TRY! Finish the game to enjoy the complex story to its fullest extent. ------------------------------------- First of all, this game brings up some pretty intense thinking material. If you ever finished SOMA or Deus Ex, the story in this game might intrigue you. For such a low price, the story exceeds every expectation I had. Secondly, the permadeath. IT'S A HASSLE BUT DON'T GIVE UP. Try again, keep maps of the levels (I used paint lol) and keep track of where you can find things to try again if you get softlocked through death. It had a good mix between intense puzzle & danger-dodging and story parts where you would argue with an AI about the meaning of all kinds of things. Played on Hard mode, regretting it 100 times but it did make the game...

I thought it would be fun to play on my YouTube channel, but I ended up dying and getting stuck in what seemed like an endless loop with no way to progress anymore. Most of my 3 hours of gameplay was spent in denial of the fact that I was softlocked. If it wasn't for that really annoying bug/feature/whatever happened to me, I could still recommend the game but it definitely wasn't something I'd pay for.

My impression of the game is quite nice! I like all the sci-fi themes, so I may be biased) Pros and cons are mentioned below! Check out the gameplay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9weEPILowg Pros: 1. The game has mystery. I really like it. It's catchy and you want to know more! 2. YUI is a really interesting character. Her dialogues are deeper than they seem at first. 3. I like that you can not fight. That adds to the horror aspect. 4. I also liked your energy and mental health bars. That is really cool that you have some energy refills hidden in the scenery. I mean they are pretty obvious. But nothing will glow and shine to let you know that you can interact with the thingy. Cons: 1. A bit too dark even with the flshlight. That is good for the atmosphere but that also makes the player desoriented. 2. The rooms are quite the same. I mean the ARE different but when you have to go through lots of them you get REALLY confused! 3. The map does not show your current location. Tha...

Have you seen Yui's little sweater? Because it's incredibly important.

This game will make you jump. It's a little easy to get lost, but it makes up for it with a compelling story, great art, and an overwhelming sense of dread. It's been a while since I've played, but I can still remember it vividly after taking a moment to revisit it. Keep up the good work!

Spooky Atmosphere and Incredible story.