Shadow of the Orient (2024)

Developer: Spacelab Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, linear beat 'em up platformer with polished pixel art and responsive controls, evoking a classic arcade feel.

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What players say

Players praise the pixel art and low price, but they split on the design: some find it boring because you start with all upgrades and every level has the same goal, while others call it unfairly hard with frustrating jumping sections.

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