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Is Shady Part of Me worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle players who want a narrative centered on emotional struggles
- Players drawn to surreal dream environments and watercolor visuals
- Players interested in puzzles that use both 2D and 3D perspectives
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for fast-paced action may find the contemplative puzzle focus slow.
- Players who prefer a straightforward, linear puzzle system may hit a wall when switching between perspectives and coordinating the girl with her shadow.
- Players seeking an open-ended or multiplayer experience may find the described journey too focused on its narrative and puzzles.
Our take on Shady Part of Me
The likely sticking point is coordinating the girl and her shadow while moving between 2D and 3D puzzle play. Players who cannot track how those perspectives and characters work together may stall at the puzzle-solving core.
What is Shady Part of Me?
Play as a little girl and her shadow as they move through surreal dreamscapes.
The two characters must cooperate and change to make progress through an introspective narrative about emotional struggles. Gameplay centers on contemplative puzzles, with light and shadow as tools and the ability to switch between 2D and 3D play. Time can be rewound to get through situations. Environments use a watercolor visual style, and the story includes twists and surprises. The journey is presented as a dream-like experience, with voice work by Hannah Murray.
How Shady Part of Me plays
- 012D and 3D play
- Switch between the two perspectives while solving puzzles with the girl and her shadow.
- 02Time rewind
- Rewind time to get through situations during the puzzle sequences.
- 03Light and shadow
- The two characters work together to make progress through the dream environments.
- 04Watercolor environments
- The surreal settings are rendered in a watercolor visual style.
- 05Voice performance
- Hannah Murray provides the game's voice work.
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Shady Part of Me: platforms & release
Is Shady Part of Me worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle players who want a narrative centered on emotional struggles. Skip it if: players looking for fast-paced action may find the contemplative puzzle focus slow.
Where can I download Shady Part of Me?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Shady Part of Me's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Shady Part of Me on?
Windows only.
