Underplayed Gems

Shadowland (2019)

Shadowland cover
Developer
David Serrat
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A solitary, puzzle-driven platformer set in a desolate world, where the player's shadow navigates gray emptiness through thoughtful but demanding levels.

atmosphericpuzzlinglonelychallengingminimalistreflective2d platformer

What players say

Players praise the shadow-based puzzle mechanics and atmospheric presentation, but many are frustrated by the lack of checkpoints, which forces full level restarts on mistakes. The difficulty is described as medium-high to punishing, and the game is frequently compared to Limbo.

Screenshots

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