Shady Part of Me

Puzzle-platformer switching between a girl and her shadow

Douze Dixièmes · Published by Focus Entertainment · Released Dec 10, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 3,472
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 35 in 30 days
Playing now: 5; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Shady Part of Me?

In this single-player puzzle-platformer, you guide a girl and her shadow through surreal, watercolor-style environments. You switch between 2D and 3D play, use light and shadow, and rewind time to solve puzzles as they work through emotional struggles.

For you if...

+you want a short, story-led puzzle adventure
+you enjoy surreal settings and introspective themes

Not for you if...

−you dislike platforming mixed into your puzzles
−you want puzzles that stay easy throughout

What players say

94% of 3,472 reviews are positive · 94% of 35 in the last 30 days

Players praise the artwork, music, and puzzles built around coordinating the girl and her shadow. Some find the later puzzles repetitive or frustrating, while others struggle to connect with the story.

Screenshots and trailer

Shady Part of Me system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 250 / Intel Pentium Dual-Core G645
Graphics: 1 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 5670 / Nvidia GeForce GT 440 / Intel HD 5200
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 30 FPS on average in 1280x720 with the lowest settings.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese.