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About
Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows." In this game, players are tasked with manipulating abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects.
The Game
The game was crafted as part of a school project in a month and a half with no prior experience in Unreal Engine 5. Every element was created by me, utilizing free assets, and the voice lines were graciously provided by my sister (thanks, sis). Should you encounter any bugs or crashes, please don't hesitate to report them in the discussion section. If you enjoyed this brief adventure, you can support me by purchasing the short soundtrack as a DLC.Gameplay
Navigate through the game's world using the WASD keys for movement. The mouse allows you to look around and examine your surroundings. When engaging with puzzles, the mouse movement is crucial for rotating them. For additional interaction, right-click and drag the mouse to move puzzles along the last axis of rotation. Interaction with puzzles is made simple by holding 'E'. A hint will be displayed to help you figure out what shape to look for. Press 'Esc' to access the in-game menu. Within this menu, you'll find options to rebind movement keys according to your preferences and adjust various graphic settings to enhance or optimize your visual experience.Source code
In the spirit of learning and sharing, the source code for "In The Shadows" is available on my GitHub, which can be found in the game's information section on the right.System requirements for PC
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GForce GTX 1050
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
System requirements for macOS
OSX 10.9 or later
Processor: Core i7
Memory: 4gb of RAM
Video Card: Discrete GPU
Processor: Core i7
Memory: 4gb of RAM
Video Card: Discrete GPU
System requirements for Linux
Ubuntu 14.04 or later
Processor: Core i7
Memory: 4gb of RAM
Video Card: Nvidia GPU
Processor: Core i7
Memory: 4gb of RAM
Video Card: Nvidia GPU
In The Shadows reviews and comments
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Microsoft from Deutsch
Microsoft from Deutsch
As a fan since the very beginning (Kickstarter) I really recommend this cute little game.
The artstyle is awesome just like the soundtrack is, also the puzzles are great and challenging
if you want to get all the stars.
@Colorspace Studio please give us more!!
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Microsoft from Italian
Microsoft from Italian
Positive Review but with reservation.
The game is beautiful graphically, really among the best pixel art thanks to the beautiful games of light. The controls Also work very well.
His problem is the lack of something that can keep the attention high in addition to the puzzles. The goal is always to collect the stars in various screens. Puzzles require some logical steps and are well-structured, but I have not felt the urge to continue in the game.
Probably great for lovers of the most brainy platform puzzles and I recognise objective merits even if I doubt that I will continue.
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Microsoft from Spain
Microsoft from Spain
Product received for free In the Shadows-review In The Shadows uses a concept as simple as fear of darkness to develop very well defined logical situations. The Whole adventure revolves around the idea of trapping stars, and with its lighting unlock access to the next area, eventually that could result in something redundant. Fortunately, each and every one of its scenarios introduces new elements, such as mechanics or characters that will add new behaviors and variety. Monstrous Figures that are affected by a beam of light and become boxes, stairs, trampolines and even keys to access other environments in the same Puzzle. It is certainly a great detail that helps to remove the feeling of monotony.
In the playable, in the Shadows takes a lot of inspiration from other emblematic works as Contrast, for its theme or FEZ for scenery and progression.
Together it's an excellent game, both playable and narrative. At first glance, history is not one of its main attributes, In the Shadows is presented as a constant succession of Puzzles. However, behind this curtain of reasoning is hidden a captivating story, so that with the righteous words manages to express a story of love and acceptance.
Perhaps the duration is somewhat scarce, In the Shadows has only 4 worlds, and these are supplied with about 8-9 rooms. A somewhat low figure, but with admirable content and meticulous Puzzle design. The only cons are their Bugs. Having millimeter-calculated Puzzles get out of that pattern can lead to an error or a definitive lock that is only solved by restarting the chapter. It's Not something that happens often, but when you do it is tedious, how little.
In short, in the Shadows is a successful platform and Puzzle game with a precise playable approach and a glorious artistic direction.
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