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Platform, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Shady Part of Me is a narrative puzzle game. It tells the story of a little girl, frightened by the light, and her shadow. Together, they try to get out of the dreamlike world in which they are locked.
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Chalgyr's Game RoomPierre-Yves LanthierOn a final note, Shady Part of Me should have been on my Game of the Year list but with how late it was released, it sadly won’t be making it as I quite literally got to experience this tale this past weekend. It’s not a very long adventure, but it packs a punch both from the visuals and the musical score, to the emotions coming through both of your protagonists as they try to find the exit that they’ve been searching for together.
ZTGDDrew LeachmanJan 20218.5/10Overall, The Shady Part of Me was a good time. There were times I didn’t know what was going on in the story, but the simple feel of its mechanics while still keeping the complexity of the puzzles really kept me going. Its a really interesting game that I think puzzle platforming fans should try, and with its rewind feature and the bit-sized progression aspects, it makes the entire thing an enjoyable time all the way though.
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PC InvasionAndrew FarrellDec 20208.5/10Excellent gameplay, unique ideas, and a strong presentation make for an easily recommendable narrative puzzle platformer.
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Jump Dash RollJesse GregoireJan 20216/10A story too abstract and gameplay too basic keep this puzzle-platformer lurking in the shadows.
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WccftechNathan BirchDec 20206.5/10Shady Part of Me is a decent puzzle platformer, which offers some inventive challenges and an overall polished presentation. That said, almost everything about the game, including its story, aesthetic, and core mechanics, are lifted wholesale from more memorable indie games like Braid, Limbo, Little Nightmares, and Contrast. Like a shadow cast upon your bedroom wall, Shady Part of Me may be fleetingly interesting, but it won't leave a lasting impression.
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IGDB rating 8.9/10 from 28 ratings.
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