Underplayed Gems

The Living Shadows (2025)

The Living Shadows cover
Developer
Chilling Designs
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.8 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You navigate a grim underworld, driven by a desperate rescue mission, with a constant sense of dread and isolation.

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What players say

Players praise the atmosphere and level variety for a solo-developed title, but criticize persistent bugs like a first/third person camera glitch, poor item pickup detection, and a punishing save system that resets progress if you quit mid-chapter. Reviews split on whether the jank is acceptable given the scope.

Screenshots

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