Shu

 Switch
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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17

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  1. AllySky
    Jun 15, 2018
    0
    Each level was a bother, a pain-staking bore that I had to force myself through. The level designs are poorly made, the collectibles are pointless, and the "boss" is sometimes unfair. This games rating should be a 50 or less.
  2. b00lpr0p
    Jan 18, 2019
    6
    A half-baked platformer game, which is a little bit overpriced for what it is. Sometimes it's a little bit confusing to understand what is just the background and what can really kill you. Some levels are too easy, some of them are too hard and unfair, especially the last level, when you have to rely on luck instead of ability to progress, which shows that there are some problems in level design.
  3. FrankoAmmo
    Mar 2, 2018
    7
    Completed Shu on the Switch yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised by this title especially for the price! The graphics and background are beautiful, but the music is ok (not very good). The controls are tight and the levels are well designed, but there are only 21 levels and I completed the game while collecting everything in about 6 hours. The game's difficulty is good, but some passagesCompleted Shu on the Switch yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised by this title especially for the price! The graphics and background are beautiful, but the music is ok (not very good). The controls are tight and the levels are well designed, but there are only 21 levels and I completed the game while collecting everything in about 6 hours. The game's difficulty is good, but some passages are quite hard and it is not easy to collect everything (unfortunately it does not provide more content which I don't like). The game does remind me of Rayman Origins/Legends, but definitely less polished. It is decent platformer with different abilities and I would recommend it! 7.5 out of 10 in my book.… Expand
  4. jikflet
    Mar 26, 2018
    7
    Very good looking game. all hand drawn. beautiful art style. wish more games looked like this one. Is not very challenging until you reach the end with the bonus cave levels. finished the game in less than 7 hours. it totally worth it for the price. wish it was longer. maybe in a seque!
  5. TheFlannelFox
    Feb 2, 2018
    7
    Originally released in 2016 by developer Coatsink, Shu has now gilded it’s way to the Nintendo Switch.

    When a big bad storm monster destroys Shu’s village, leaving the bird-like villagers scattered across the land. Shu embarks on a journey to save them all and return them to the village. Playing as Shu, you will travel between five different worlds, each containing two villagers that    Originally released in 2016 by developer Coatsink, Shu has now gilded it’s way to the Nintendo Switch.

    When a big bad storm monster destroys Shu’s village, leaving the bird-like villagers scattered across the land. Shu embarks on a journey to save them all and return them to the village. Playing as Shu, you will travel between five different worlds, each containing two villagers that have survived the storm. Fully realizing Shu’s owl-like appearance, along with being able to jump, you can glide, either free floating across the level or riding air currents to reach new heights.

    However, each of the survivors that join you for a specific level with imbue you with a unique ability. Picking from a hat of platforming mechanic favorites certain levels being able to butt-stomp, wall jump, double jump, or air dash; the abilities as the survivors come in pairs. So in world one you can butt-stomp and control platforming flowers, while in world five you can air-dash and slow down time. Each corresponding world is cleverly designed to take advantage of their respective mechanics. Giving you just the right time in each level with each mechanic to keep them feeling fresh, just when you truly get the hang of them, you move to the next world and begin learning your next tools of the trade.

    Culminating in the final level as many platformers of the past, in an extra long level that requires you to play through all of the mechanics you have learned throughout the game.

    While the cute and stylized world in Shu begins as a carefree platformer, the difficulty increases as the game goes on. From juggling well-timed platforming challenges to running from the village destroying storm monster, which resurfaces in worlds randomly. You will die quite a lot. Each level is littered with checkpoints, giving you five lives at each checkpoint, but if you get stuck at a certain section and lose those five lives, you restart the level from the beginning. As the controls aren’t as fine tuned as some of the indie platformers of today, maneuvering quickly through levels while being chasing a huge plume of smoke, doesn’t feel as you would hope. Leaving deaths and successes sometimes feeling more a luck of the draw than a challenge of skill.

    Throughout each level you collect butterflies and owls, mastering a level when you have found all of the owls. Which you can replay each level to do, although you don’t unlock anything when you have collected them all, it left me with little motivation to go back and do so.
    Included with the Nintendo Switch version of Shu is a sixth world, the Caverns of Nightjars. A DLC pack with six additional levels that utilize different combinations of the mechanics learned from the main game, adding a clever spin on previously mastered moves.

    Verdict
    Shu is a short and sweet melting pot of modern day platformers. Not breaking any ground, but sturdy and well-executed, I can happily recommend Shu to any platforming fan looking to spend a few hours gliding through this beautiful world.

    Be sure to watch my video review on my YouTube channel TheFlannelFox    … Expand

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Nintendojo
    Mar 28, 2018
    83
    From the gorgeous, simple visuals to the ever-changing platforming, Shu is an excellent example of what a small developer can do to push the genre forward. For that reason, this game is worth a look for platforming fans.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 22, 2018
    75
    Shu is a pretty and emotional journey whose atmosphere building is just like my love towards soccer - non-existent. It looks and plays nice, but ultimately fails to capture our hearts with its cute yet flawed storytelling.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Feb 21, 2018
    75
    In the end, Shu is a well-made platformer that is short but does many things right. It may not be the best, flawless or the most original game out there, but it's a fun and varied journey that's worth taking if you're fond of the genre.
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