In My Shadow
April 8, 2021
In My Shadow takes you on a wonderous journey through the mind of Bella in pursuit of reconciliation with her past. The game features 4 rooms with a total of more than 50 puzzles to solve. Each room offers a different glimpse into her memories, exploring the changing relationships in …
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55.9
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Critic Reviews (14)
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40.0
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50.0
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30.0
"A puzzle-platformer that fails in both its gameplay and story execution."
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35.0
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90.0
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70.0
"It might look unassuming, but In My Shadow is a deeply enjoyable puzzle-platforming with great shadow mechanics. The difficulty curve is just right, the puzzles themselves are varied and fun to solve, and I just like positioning armchairs for maximum …"
Read original review"Across three hours, In My Shadow has a few puzzles that might make you stand up in your chair. But the rest of the dull, fiddly shadow-moving experience will make you wish you turned out the lights and had a …"
Read original review"In My Shadow is only a few hours long, but it’s a lot of fun while it lasts, and having to think in different dimensions will keep you on your toes. As long as you ignore its disappointing story, you …"
Read original review"In My Shadow is a competent puzzle game all things considered, with clever puzzle design and a nice learning curve tying it all together – even if it is a bit rough around the dges."
Read original review"In the end, In My Shadow just isn&s;t very compelling. The lack of control when jumping is a bad combination for both the finicky object placement mechanics and the precision needed to make those important leaps. Meanwhile, the story lacks …"
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30.0
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25.0
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20.0
"When doing our In My Shadow review, we found it’s the kind of indie game that is so poor it becomes interesting. The layers of incompetence compound on themselves to make something worth talking about and is dense with examples …"
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30.0
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20.0
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40.0
"At first, the game was fun, but the frustrations and lack of polish showed through early."
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45.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
50.0
"In My Shadow has all the fundamentals of a puzzle game, but feels lack-luster when up against its rival puzzle platformers that have been released this year. Despite housing an engaging story, with a unique premise and lots of levels, …"
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65.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
80.0
"In My Shadow is an uncomplicated story with complicated puzzles. The project is definitely not for everyone, but about the stage of life that we all went through - childhood. Recommended."
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30.0
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45.0
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40.0
"I love the idea of In My Shadow. It has a somewhat intriguing storyline and unique gameplay that show a lot of potential. Bella is not the deepest of main characters, but I did find myself drawn into her story …"
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50.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
60.0
"In My Shadow is a platform puzzle with a good premise, interesting mechanics, but it&s;s not that fun in practice. The idea of manipulating objects to use their shadows on multiple planes is fantastic, but the puzzles end up requiring …"
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75.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
75.0
"All things considered, this is a brilliant first game from developer Playbae. It has some problems, but most of those can be ignored while platforming. The puzzle aspect of In My Shadow is solid, and the story has a lot …"
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30.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
60.0
"I really wish I&s;d been more involved with In My Shadow, but the great core concept isn&s;t enough to sustain an uninvolved story and shaky artwork. While the puzzles themselves have their virtues, the platforming leaves something to be desired, …"
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