#Shadwen ps4 demo series#

I’d like to think that this game would be even greater if they put some more time into the development. Shadwen does have some great ideas and can be really cool when the funky physics work right. Trine surely started off as a great series, and I really hoped Frozenbyte was going to catch lightning in a bottle a second time. I truly feel like some love was put into the development of the game, but at some point that changed, whether it be because of a deadline they had to meet or some other reason like a lack of proper funding. There are a few levels where we even get some rain, and that’s cool to look at when you’re standing still in time. The best comparison I could think of is the Thief series. The environment looks really good, but certain objects and things that are found inside the stages are just sloppy, though the overall tone and mood of the game is done very well. The tools you craft are deadly and distracting As far as presentation goes, the graphics are a mixed bag. I do believe that some of these tools can be helpful, but the game can easily be finished without using any. There were a few situations where I decided it was better to progress rather than to get a chest that was a pain to reach. This may be the reason why I could not craft some of these items more than once. Making these tools seems like it hinges on you being able to open every single chest. The resources themselves are found inside small chests that are cleverly placed around the level. Shadwen has a variety of tools she can use to subdue or get past the guards. The game also contains some light crafting elements. She will repeat this until she has a clear path. If the guards do decide to turn back around, she jogs right back to her previous hiding spot. When the enemies turn away from her, she begins to make her way and sometimes walks right behind them, and other times it seems like she walks just out of their line of sight. The fun part happens when you finally give her an opportunity to head to the next hiding spot. However, the AI that is funny to watch is Lily’s. They patrol like typical stealth game enemies and are easy to distract. Even though game makes the AI a little unforgiving, their actions are still pretty basic. When an enemy spots you, there is no chance to defend yourself or escape and will count as a fail, but you can hit that rewind button right away and get back to a whatever point you like. There is also a rewind button you can hold if you make a mistake. This can set you up for some awesome traps and help you move along the stages really well. It works like SUPERHOT: time only movies if you are or if you are holding the button that lets time advance. When done right, it can be fun to swing through the stages The biggest feature in Shadwen is the manipulation of time. Shadwen is rated M for Violence, Blood, and Language. Guards can be heard using a variety of swear words when they are alerted or in conversation. In the first training area you are forced to kill one guard, but after that the game encourages you to try and play through the game without killing at all. Content Guide In Shadwen you play as a skilled assassin.

I now wonder if the studio’s latest release, Shadwen is the cause of their financial misfortune, because this game is not exactly something Frozenbyte will be able to bounce back with.

#Shadwen ps4 demo series#

Unfortunately, the future of that series is questionable.

Frozenbyte then responded saying that addressing this problem would cost an amount of money that they could not afford at the time. The reception of the first two Trine games was good, yet fans complained that the third was too short. If you have played the Trine Trilogy, then you are familiar with the developer Frozenbyte.