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Is In My Shadow worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle-platformer fans who want shadow-based environmental challenges
- Players who prefer narrative games centered on memories and family relationships
- Casual players seeking a structured set of more than 50 puzzles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat, fast action, or mechanics unrelated to environmental puzzle solving
- Players who prefer open-ended exploration rather than four structured rooms
- Players looking for a primarily competitive or multiplayer experience
Our take on In My Shadow
The defining mechanic is the use of object-cast shadows as platforms and routes. Progress depends on changing those silhouettes, with some puzzles supporting multiple solutions rather than a single prescribed arrangement.
What is In My Shadow?
In My Shadow is a puzzle platformer set around Bella’s memories and her attempt to reconcile with her past.
Players manipulate shadows cast by objects to create paths through platforming challenges, with some puzzles allowing multiple solutions. The game is divided into four rooms, each reflecting different family relationships and introducing distinct mechanics. More than 50 puzzles are spread across the rooms and the walls of Bella’s house. A narrative about loss, nostalgia, acceptance, and childhood memories unfolds alongside the puzzles. The presentation includes colorful views of the house and music intended to accompany the game’s emotional tone.
How In My Shadow plays
- 01Object-Based Shadows
- Objects alter the shadows used to create routes and solve environmental challenges.
- 02Multiple Puzzle Solutions
- Some challenges can be completed through more than one approach.
- 03Four Memory Rooms
- The game organizes its puzzles across four rooms, each with different mechanics and family memories.
- 04Bella’s Past
- The story follows Bella as childhood memories reveal changing relationships within her family.
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In My Shadow: platforms & release
Is In My Shadow worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle-platformer fans who want shadow-based environmental challenges. Skip it if: players seeking combat, fast action, or mechanics unrelated to environmental puzzle solving.
Where can I download In My Shadow?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens In My Shadow's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is In My Shadow on?
Windows only.
