Shine Within (2021)

- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 145 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A top-down action-adventure where you collect and solve puzzles in a dark fantasy world with cute, cartoonish visuals and a mix of despair and hopeful heroism.
action-adventurepuzzle-solvingcollectathondark fantasycuteexplorationatmosphericcartoony
What players say
Players describe a short, free adventure with simple puzzles and a wholesome story that turns creepy at times. The Undertale influence is widely noted, but reviewers also praise the pixel art, multiple endings, and the playable credits sequence. Some find it too simple or boring.
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