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In the Shadows

In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer game where you use lights to scare away shadows creatures that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find…

20 October 2017

In the Shadows is an adventure developed by Colorspace Studio, released 20 October 2017 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What In the Shadows is

In the Shadows is an adventure game developed by Colorspace Studio and released in 2017. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer game where you use lights to scare away shadows creatures that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find secrets.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

In the Shadows launched on 20 October 2017, within three weeks of Call of Duty: WWII, Super Mario Odyssey, Cuphead and Assassin's Creed Origins.

Released around the same time: Call of Duty: WWII, Super Mario Odyssey, Cuphead, Assassin's Creed Origins.

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When did In the Shadows come out?
In the Shadows was released on 20 October 2017 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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