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What it is
Shadwen is a third-person stealth-action game from Frozenbyte, released in 2016 for Windows, macOS and Linux. You play Shadwen, an assassin pursuing the king who encounters Lily, an orphaned girl. The journey raises a choice between using violence in front of Lily and seeking another way while concealing Shadwen’s purpose. Staying unseen is central: guards react to suspicious sights and sounds, and the environment can be used to sneak, climb or create distractions. A rope enables grappling and moving objects, while physics can help make deaths appear accidental. Time stops when Shadwen stands still and can be rewound to alter actions. Steam lists single-player, achievements, full controller support, Trading Cards and Workshop support, as well as a level editor and Family Sharing. Frozenbyte is also the publisher.
What players like, and what they don't
- Time can stop and rewind
- Rope supports grappling and moving objects
- Steam Workshop and level editor listed
- Full controller support
- Single-player is the only listed mode
- Metacritic score listed as 53
Who it suits
It suits players interested in single-player stealth built around avoiding detection and manipulating time, objects and guard attention. A level editor and Steam Workshop support are listed.
Shadwen centers its stealth on remaining unseen, with time manipulation and environmental tools adding options for handling guards. It is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux, with single-player play and an included level editor.
