White Shadows Reviews

Great game recommend it to anyone

was a good game short and sweet. it had some story and it was nice

Let me start by saying that I really love Inside and Limbo, and this game gave me the expectation of a similar and unforgettable experience, as with the games mentioned above.... BUT I didn't get even a small part of what I expected to some extent! To be honest, I don't understand at all what audience this project is designed for? If we talk about children and teenagers, then this game is definitely not for them, the deep meaning (yes, in the game the authors try to reveal all the topical issues of our modern society - racism, propaganda, violence, the rule of power, the superiority of some over others, etc.), then it is very difficult for them to understand due to their age, and they are simply not interested in it. If the game is trying to convey a message to an older audience, then the presentation and gameplay are too banal, primitive, boring, uninteresting and monotonous, and this will not interest, and certainly will not hold the adult target audience. I have very controversial feelings after completing the game, and unlike Limbo and Inside, which I replay with pleasure once a year, I know for sure that to my great regret, I will never return to the game White Shadow. The game justified itself about 5/10, and it may even be suitable for one time for familiarization, but for a very narrow circle of fans of the genre. I would also add that the game is more attractive with an 85% discount, the price for which I bought it, and at full cost I would not take it, and I recommend others to wait for a good discount, so as not to be so disappointed. ================================================================================= Начну с того, что я очень люблю Inside и Limbo, и эта игра дарила ожидание подобного и не забываемого опыта, как и с играми упомянутыми выше....НО я не получил и малую часть того, чего в какой-то мере ожидал! Мне если честно вообще не понятно на какую аудиторию рассчитан данный проект? Если говорить о детях и тинейджерах, то эта игра точно не для них, глубокий смысл (да в игре авторы пытаюсь раскрыть все злободневные темы нашего современного общества - расизм, пропаганда, насилие, верховенство власти, превосходство одних над другими etc), то им это очень сложно понять ввиду возраста, и им банально это не интересно. Если игра пытается донести посыл до более старшей аудитории, то подача и игровой процесс слишком банальны, примитивный, скучный, не интересный и однообразный, и это все никак не заинтересует, и уж тем более не удержит взрослую целевую аудиторию. Очень спорные чувства внутри меня после прохождения игры, и в отличие от Limbo и Inside, которые я переигрываю с удовольствием один раз в год, я точно знаю, что к моему большому сожалению, к игре White Shadow я не вернусь больше никогда. Игра оправдала себя примерно 5/10, и один раз для ознакомления она может даже и подойдет, но для очень узкого круга поклонников жанра. Я бы добавил еще, что игра именно более привлекательна при скидке 85%, та цена, за которую я ее и купил, и при полной стоимости я бы её не брал, и рекомендую остальным дождаться хорошей скидки, чтобы не так сильно разочаровываться.

Thanks for all who worked on this project. I enjoyed this simple game. It has some of the mechanism of little nightmares Please keep producing such games.

I have very mixed feeling about the game, and if there was a 'meh' button, that's probably what I would go for. Overall, I initially liked the visuals of the game. The atmosphere felt like Little Nightmares at first, but as soon as you realize that you are basically in absolutely no danger regardless of your choices, the intensity became non existent. The story was mostly well built, but there were parts where I just expected a bit more? When they finally gave us the full backstory, combined with some of the imagery, I just expected the plot to go in a slightly different direction where we would confront the other animals that seemed to be the 'masterminds'. But I also liked the actual ending, as it felt like it made sense. It just felt like a waste to build the image of the other animals in the game and barely make use of it. What really brought the experience down was the gameplay, which was just too simple, almost as if it was aimed for a much younger audience that wouldn't really get the story. For the most part you were just walking around, with the occasional puzzle that didn't really feel challenging enough. I wanted just a bit more

White Shadows is a short and simple puzzle-platformer where you play as a small ravengirl in a dystopian, beautifully-crafted, black & white setting. But the one thing you need to know is that the story touches upon real-world issues like racism, oppression, xenophobia, etc., which may reduce its appeal to general audiences simply looking to play a fun game. But if you choose to look past the story themes and are a fan of games like Limbo and Playdead's Inside, it is a fun game, adding a lot of mystery throughout your journey too. Also, the game works perfectly on the Steam Deck, with simple and intuitive controls.

A story heavy game with striking visuals, a strong identity and solid gameplay. I found the inspirations a little too obvious and the themes a little too heavy handed at times, but had a great three hours of immersing myself in a dystopian world that is obviously a labour of love. If you enjoyed titles like Limbo or inside and can't get enough of games with silent protagonists in a giant, grey and alien world that inspires many questions about it's origin, workings and existence, you are unlikely to regret your time with it. It is very much a "vibes first" game an then a story puzzle platformer, in case th is a deal breaker