Shadwen
Shadwen is a stealth video game developed and published by Frozenbyte. The game was released for macOS, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Windows in May 2016.
Shadwen
- Date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Shadwen was published by Frozenbyte.
- Language
- English · French
- Genre
- stealth game
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Shadwen is a stealth video game developed and published by Frozenbyte. The game was released for macOS, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Windows in May 2016.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Shadwen • Developer — Frozenbyte • Publisher — Frozenbyte • Platforms — Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Windows • Released — 17 May 2016 • Genre — Stealth • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
Shadwen is a stealth video game played from a third-person view.
Plot
Plot
An assassin named Shadwen embarks on a quest to kill the king and must also protect a young girl named Lily. Lily's father was taken to a quarry by kingsmen, and her mother died in the recent spring. She kept herself alive by finding food and shelter throughout the summer, but struggled to feed herself as the weeks went on. She meets Shadwen while trying to steal apples from a tree in the city graveyard. Her mother used to tell her stories where kind and gentle people came out on top. Her opinion of Shadwen can change depending on if she sees Shadwen kill people or not. Shadwen lived in the Dark Forest and was hired by the current king to kill the former king. The current king went back on his word to pay her and instead burned down the forest where she lived to try and kill her. Seeking revenge, Shadwen makes her way to his castle to either end his life or exact payment.
Development and release
Development and release
Shadwen was developed by Frozenbyte. The game was announced in December 2015. The game was released for macOS, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Windows on 17 May 2016. The PlayStation 4 version is notable for being one of the very few PlayStation 4 games not playable on the PlayStation 5 with backwards compatibility, due to a loading screen bug that cannot be fixed.
Reception
The PC and PlayStation 4 versions received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Destructoid reviewer Joe Parlock was disappointed in the PC version, noting that it wasted the potential of a really cool premise. Hardcore Gamer writer Jordan Helm's review was more positive in his critique, saying that the tactically-focus stealth gameplay enticed him to continue playing the game.
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- 1.Schmädig, Benjamin. Test: Shadwen (PC). 4Players. 4Players GmbH. 25 May 2016.
- 2.Parlock, Joe. Review: Shadwen (PC). Destructoid. Gamurs. 17 May 2016.
- 3.Matulef, Jeffrey. Trine dev's stealth adventure Shadwen gets a release date. Eurogamer. Gamer Network. 5 May 2016.
- 4.Future plc. Review: Shadwen (PS4). GamesMaster. 79. July 2016.
- 5.Helm, Jordan. Review: Shadwen (PC). Hardcore Gamer. 18 May 2016.
- 6.Fandom. Shadwen critic reviews (PC). Metacritic.
- 7.Fandom. Shadwen critic reviews (PS4). Metacritic.
- 8.GameCentral. Shadwen review – adventures in babysitting (PS4). Metro. DMG Media. 18 May 2016.
- 9.Chalk, Andy. Shadwen review. PC Gamer. Future plc. 27 May 2016.
- 10.Croft, Liam. Why Shadwen Won't Be Backwards Compatible on PS5. Push Square. Hookshot Media. 13 October 2020.
- 11.McCormick, John Cal. Shadwen Review. Push Square. Hookshot Media. 22 May 2016.
- 12.Tassani, Marco. Shadwen Recensione PC PS4. The Games Machine. Aktia srl. 17 May 2016.
- 13.Nunneley-Jackson, Stephany. Trine-developer announces stealth-action adventure game Shadwen. VG247. Gamer Network. 5 December 2015.
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