Shadwen

Third-person medieval stealth with rewind and an orphan to protect

Frozenbyte · Released May 17, 2016

Action Adventure

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 1,374
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 10 years ago; Aug 9, 2016

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 53/100 (critic reviews)

What is Shadwen?

In this third-person stealth-action game, you play assassin Shadwen as she sets out to kill the king, sneaking through guarded levels in a medieval province while helping an orphan named Lily pass safely. Use a grappling rope, shadows, traps, and movable objects to avoid or eliminate guards. Time stops when Shadwen stops moving, and you can rewind your actions.

For you if...

+you like planning stealth moves with time to pause and rewind
+you enjoy using grappling and physics to outmaneuver guards

Not for you if...

−you want combat to take priority over hiding
−you dislike guiding a companion past guards
−you prefer direct storytelling over overheard guard conversations

What players say

77% of 1,374 reviews are positive

Players praise the time controls and grappling, as well as the choice to sneak past guards or eliminate them. Some players criticize the thin story and awkward object interactions; others find that rewinding makes stealth too easy.

Screenshots and trailer

Shadwen system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: (64 bit / 32 bit *) Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista
Processor: Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 260 / Radeon HD 4000 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: * Highest graphics detail levels are only available in 64 bit OS

OS: (64 bit / 32 bit *) Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista
Processor: Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 2GB / Radeon HD 6850 2GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: * Highest graphics detail levels are only available in 64 bit OS