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Play Overview
Shady Part of Me (2020) is a narrative platform game where you play as a young girl and her shadow. You help her overcome emotional struggles by solving 2D and 3D puzzles. The game world is based within the young girl's dreams. The young girl is afraid of the light and her shadow is afraid of the dark. You use these two elements together to navigate through the world.
Our examiner, Eamon Gaudio, first checked Shady Part of Me 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 5 weeks ago.
Our examiner, Eamon Gaudio, first checked Shady Part of Me 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 5 weeks ago.
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Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 5 and a half hours and 7 and a half hours to complete.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB EVERYONE for Mild Fantasy Violence.
Skill Level
8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Being able to work with shadows in imaginative ways, and take your time to get around challenges is important. Moving lights to adjust how the shadows interact with the world and help your non-shadow self to progress is part of progressing.
Costs
Shady Part of Me usually costs £11.99 to £12.99.
Shady Part of Me
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
Game Details
Release Date: 10/12/2020, updated in 2025
Price: 85% Off
Out Now: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Platform, Traversal (Brain Game, Narrative and Puzzle)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made
Developer: Shady Part Of Me (@ShadyPartOfMe)
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