A co-op puzzle game (which can also be played in SP by using one controller to control both characters, a la Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, which is how I played it) where two characters must manipulate a light orb around a labyrinth to avoid deadly shadows. Love the art direction and it's a solid enough premise, but unfortunately didn't care for the execution of the shadow mechanic; the fact that falling into shadow will kill a character near-instantly (sending you back to the most recent checkpoint), and especially that one playable character can cast a lethal shadow on the other, results in far too many accidental deaths even when just doing extremely basic navigation around the level to figure out a puzzle. Ultimately, I just found it too frustrating to recommend, let alone to finish; it might be better in co-op, but I imagine the shadow mechanics would still be an issue.

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2024


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