Shady Part of Me

 PC
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17

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  1. DonyDoNya
    Dec 21, 2022
    6
    Interesting mechanics with game of lights and shadows, and changing perspective while playing as a shadow (most enjoyable gameplay somehow isn't in 3D!)

    Magical soundtrack, I was sometimes singing along with the tune. Good for chill. Cute graphics, change of locations must be noted. Very easy puzzles, boring for me, bot not for the dummies I guess. Bad storytelling,    Interesting mechanics with game of lights and shadows, and changing perspective while playing as a shadow (most enjoyable gameplay somehow isn't in 3D!)

    Magical soundtrack, I was sometimes singing along with the tune. Good for chill.

    Cute graphics, change of locations must be noted.

    Very easy puzzles, boring for me, bot not for the dummies I guess.

    Bad storytelling, overextended because you need to play for both shadow and light girls and they speak with each other by one sentence at one puzzle section, which not only makes you run twice to the end, but also makes you bored waiting for the story to progress. The story itself kinda abstract - it consists of hints and its enough to understand the story in common, but not enough to fully uncover the situation and problems the main heroine in to, and the solution to it. Everyone would say: "Its' about facing your fears, people's judgement, yada yada...", but what it offers as the solution is just the same what every motivational speeches offer. But I had in mind that I want to argue with the narrator and tell him that fears are not that easy to fight when they are not the problem of your perception but reality.

    Someone can find the psychological solutions that game offers smart and lifechanging so try it out for yourself.    … Expand
  2. dajhorn
    Aug 25, 2023
    6
    A gentle and easy puzzle platformer. Poorly written dialog and thin unsatisfying story. The voice acting grates before the second act.

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#96 Best PC Game of 2020

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2021
    85
    This cute, well-designed and relaxing little gem takes playing with light and shadows to the next level. Its gameplay is based on the cooperation between a little girl that’s afraid of light, and her shadow twin who helps her in her journey through magical, a little surrealistic and beautifully drawn environments. [02/2021, p.42]
  2. Adventure Gamers
    Mar 4, 2021
    70
    Shady Part of Me offers an interesting and entertaining take on the light/shadow dichotomy used as a puzzle mechanic, though the lack of a strong narrative to bind it all together (when one is clearly hinted at throughout) does raise a single but important warning flag.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Jan 5, 2021
    80
    Shady Part of Me is an emotional journey that explores the fragile balance between light and shadow.
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