Fading Shadows

 PSP
  • Publisher: Agetec
  • Release Date: Aug 27, 2008
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  • Summary: Evil is afoot and the villainous Master Gardal has diabolical plans. With the aid of his faithful minions Quiph and Morg, he intends to conquer the famed Castle of Heaven... the supreme fortress built to protect the world from forces of darkness. The only way for Gardal to breach the castleEvil is afoot and the villainous Master Gardal has diabolical plans. With the aid of his faithful minions Quiph and Morg, he intends to conquer the famed Castle of Heaven... the supreme fortress built to protect the world from forces of darkness. The only way for Gardal to breach the castle gates is by sacrificing the pure, untainted soul of Erwyn, a young boy mentioned in a millennia-old prophecy. Gardal and his minions have already captured the boy and imprisoned him inside a dungeon to await execution. Yet Gardal didn't count on the help of Aira, Erwyn's clairvoyant sister. To save her brother, Aira has sealed Erwyn's soul within a single teardrop and transformed the teardrop into a protective orb. Now, in order to free her brother she must safely guide the orb into the Castle of Heaven using a magical beam of light. Unfortunately, sending the beam of light to Erwyn has used all of Aira's strength and she cannot control it any longer... Will you help her? [Ivolgamus]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Eurogamer
    90
    A hidden gem in the PSP catalogue. Beautiful, understated and relaxing, this is to normal "marble puzzle" games what ICO was to normal platform games.
  2. ZTGD
    84
    The overall package sets the mood perfectly for the mind-bending challenges within the game.
  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    80
    Despite some control issues, Fading Shadows is an exceptionally imaginative puzzle game that will offer a long-lasting challenge and plenty of fun marble-based exploration for any PSP owner.
  4. Da Gameboyz
    65
    Fading Shadows is a not a bad game for those on the go as it is enjoyable in short stints. Unfortunately it wore on me after a period of time.
  5. GameSpot
    60
    There's some magic to this fantasy puzzle adventure, but a few frustrations break the spell.
  6. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    60
    Aside from its meager length (the 40 player levels can be beaten in a handful of sessions), the only real knocks against this otherwise delightful diversion are technical ones--but to be fair, they're doozies. [Nov 2008, p.83]
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  7. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    40
    The puzzles are simple but require the exact kind of precise control this doesn't provide. [June 2008, p.106]
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#37 Best PSP Game of 2008