Underplayed Gems

Old Shadow (2023)

Old Shadow cover
Developer
alex tanenhope
Publisher
AT
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.3 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow, atmospheric fantasy survival exploration with crafting and dungeon crawling, set in a cavernous world where you piece together a broken ring.

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What players say

Players are split on Old Shadow. Some find the exploring surprisingly engaging for a survival crafting game, while others report no clear direction, performance issues like frame rate problems, and a heavy use of AI art. A few note it was created by a 71-year-old developer, a fact that colors some reviews. The game lacks a mini-map.

Screenshots

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