Fantasy adventure game in black-and-white
Undershadows is a premium adventure game for PC developed by ChelseaGrinEden. This dark fantasy horror experience tells the haunting story of a child without a soul trying to find meaning in his existence by going on a journey of self-discovery in a mysterious and eerie world enveloped in darkness.
Like Inside and Little Nightmares 2, Undershadows offers a profoundly psychological journey about confronting past trauma and inner demons through a dark and eerie world representing one's psyche. The story uses a stylized, black-and-white art style for a more immersive experience.
Lost and soulless
Undershadows is a dark fantasy adventure set in a world veiled in shadow and centers around a child without a soul looking for meaning and a place to belong. Explore a handcrafted black-and-white world where childhood nightmares come to life with monstrous shadow creatures lurking and ready to pounce. Uncover a tragic story of loss and gripping with heart-wrenching loneliness.
Dive deep into a semi-open world and pass absurd and disturbing locations, including a breathing forest, caves that scream, and a castle hidden in the mountains. A chatty shadow companion that can transform into various beasts or weapons during encounters joins you on this journey. Together, you face various nightmarish creatures in real-time tactical combat with a point-and-click movement and action system.
Aside from the shadow creatures, you also encounter some areas with puzzles and problem-solving challenges that you must figure out to progress further. One area where Undershadows can improve is the gameplay's pace and progression. As it stands, the slow pacing might put off some players. Integrating a speed-up feature can help address this concern, preventing players from feeling bored.
Haunting yet touching
To sum up, Undershadows is a haunting yet touching experience with psychological horror elements to give life to the abstract emotions of its ill-fated protagonist. Explore a beautifully handcrafted world in black and white that is somehow full of life. Aside from the pacing concerns, this is a game that fans of the genre will like. Give it a try and see for yourself.
