![]() Even when looking out for chests, there never seemed to be enough materials to craft a large arsenal of traps, and they really aren’t required anyway due to the simple minded guard AI. You can mix it up a bit by crafting different traps, such as a wall mounted poison dart trap which has two shots, but you have to find the components to craft them in chests. In place of that tension a sense of boredom creeps in, due to the repetitive nature of the game in general. Without an imposed limit, there’s no fear of failure or of being caught, removing any tension that Shadwen could have possessed. You do need to hide the bodies though, because if they are discovered and the alarm sounded then it’s game over.Ī rewind function makes that little more than a hollow threat, as you can simply skip back in time. This can be done by either sneaking up behind them, jumping out from haystacks and bushes, or diving on them from above. While dropping crates could be fun, it was often much easier just to cause a small distraction which would open a path for Lily to run across, or get Shadwen’s hands dirty and directly kill the guards. In fact, it becomes an annoyance while listening to conversations, since they freeze too when there is no movement and you’re left with isolated syllables to try and decrypt. It’s not much more than a gimmick and one that doesn’t really help much. ![]() It’s there to allow for more tactical thinking and considered action, but ends up feeling a little cumbersome, as I found myself often holding R1 to move time forward so that I could see guard routes and plan my moves. © 2015 Frozenbyte, Inc.One interesting twist is that time only moves when you do or when you want it to. TWO CHARACTERS - Embrace the darkness with Shadwen and her abilities to protect Lily and create a safe passage for her.CREATE TRAPS AND HAZARDS - set up traps and hazards to lure guards towards their untimely demise discover new ways to eliminate or distract your foes by crafting items into deadly surprises, including poison traps, spike devices, decoy toys and more.Make deaths look accidental let gravity do the grave work. USE PHYSICS - Use physics and a freely attachable rope to drag and topple objects.Rewind time to manipulate your past and present actions! TIME IS AN ACCOMPLICE - Time stands still when you are not moving Shadwen, allowing you to stop at any point mid-motion.Suspicious sights and noises will alert the guards - use it to your benefit. Avoid being seen, heard or getting caught indirectly. STAY HIDDEN - Pick your assassinations carefully.MOVE FREELY - Sneak and explore around the dark and gritty medieval province and use the environment to your advantage - use your rope to grapple onto rooftops, silently drop from ceilings, or veil yourself in the shadows.To kill or not to kill - that is the question. Will Shadwen risk the girl's budding trust by resorting to violence, or try and find another way while keeping her real purpose concealed? She follows Shadwen on her dangerous journey, but when the ruthless guards get too close, Shadwen must take action right in front of Lily's eyes. ![]() Shadwen, an assassin on a quest to kill the king, has a chance encounter with an orphaned girl, Lily. Stay hidden - or the ruthless guards will kill you on sight! Shadwen is a stealth-action game where the only rule is to remain unseen.
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