Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

 PC
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

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

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  1. EdCorollis
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Only few games are captivating to the point of finishing the adventure in one go. The atmosphere of 'Tandem: A Tale of Shadows' is wonderful, the main concept very inventive and discovering each new universe brings addiction at the higher level. Indie games have this particularity to provide unique experiences, and 'Tandem: A Tale of Shadows' is one of the best examples to date. SpecialOnly few games are captivating to the point of finishing the adventure in one go. The atmosphere of 'Tandem: A Tale of Shadows' is wonderful, the main concept very inventive and discovering each new universe brings addiction at the higher level. Indie games have this particularity to provide unique experiences, and 'Tandem: A Tale of Shadows' is one of the best examples to date. Special mention to the captivating artistic direction, gorgeous from one game mode to another.… Expand

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Worth Playing
    Dec 15, 2021
    70
    Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is good where it counts: the gameplay. It may not be a difficult game, but the puzzles are a fine challenge for the average player, while the relatively short playtime means that the title doesn't feel like a chore. Don't expect too much from the rest of the package, whether that's aesthetics, narrative, or a reason to replay it once the credits roll. Overall, it's good enough to check out if you're itching for a puzzle-platformer.
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  2. Adventure Gamers
    Nov 24, 2021
    70
    It could use a stronger pairing of story and gameplay, but Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is a cleverly conceived puzzle-platformer stuffed full of dual-character, double-dimension obstacles to overcome.
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  3. Gaming Nexus
    Nov 5, 2021
    80
    Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is a fun and clever puzzle game, but the story falls quite a bit flat with a pretty dark ending. The puzzles themselves are enjoyable with needing to switch between Emma's and Fenton's perspectives a nice mechanic. The story though is just there and while puzzle games don't need stories to be enjoyable, if you're going to have one at least flesh things out a bit. If you don't mind a story that covers just the bare essentials needed to have a story, Tandem's puzzles are pretty enjoyable and I'd recommend checking the game out at some point.
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