Aosys 237 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Frozenbyte, makers of Trine and Shadowgrounds, are putting out a new stealth game called Shadwen. As part of the whole promo deal, GOG is offering the demo for free from February 24th to February 29th. They're also hosting a contest, with prizes for the highest-scoring players. You can grab the demo here, and find more information here. The game website displays player stats and more info. [Edit] Sorry for the long post earlier, it was kind of rambley and probably didn't make much sense. Long story short, this seems like a neat game. Edited February 26, 2016 by Aosys 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lowenz 600 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I'm trying to understand the context and I can't Quote Task is not so much to see what no one has yet seen but to think what nobody has yet thought about that which everybody see. - E.S. Link to post Share on other sites
Aosys 237 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I guess the point I'm trying to make is, "Hey look, free stuff!" ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lowenz 600 Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I'm trying to understand the context and I can't The context of the game! 1 Quote Task is not so much to see what no one has yet seen but to think what nobody has yet thought about that which everybody see. - E.S. Link to post Share on other sites
esme 149 Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 DRM-FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.My sort of game Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeriousToni 480 Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Looking really good - maybe I'll try the demo next week Quote "Einen giftigen Trank aus Kräutern und Wurzeln für die närrischen Städter wollen wir brauen." - Text aus einem verlassenen Heidenlager Link to post Share on other sites
Destined 614 Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Just tried the demo. It is still a bit clunky in my opinion. The freeze time thing needs some getting used to, but it might really be an interesting mechanism. All in all my first impression is quite good, albeit some issues are still there. I still don't get, why the girl is there. Hopefully this is explained better in the complete game than in the description. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gast 81 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 The animations are looking a bit off but it's rather nice, thanks ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aosys 237 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 It also looks like some of the mechanics are a bit broken in the demo, but it seems they intend to fix them in the full release: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/47pm9l/we_are_the_developers_of_trine_and_we_failed_our/d0er3iw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 242 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 some people were complaining about the little girl not being seen when she wanders around in front of some guards, but the visibility view of a knight with a full metal helm would not be that great, they just wouldn't see her if she was standing a foot in front of them. its something like looking out of a horizontal slit in the metal that's 6 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. you can stand on two box height above a knight and they can't see you the player. although in this state they are rather clumsy watched them a few times walking through boxes.the other guards the ones with the crossbows can move boxes back to there original position.you can hide corpses in the piles of hay, at which point they seem to de-spawn, the corpses not the hay.got to the end of the demo, you only seem to be able to get the little girl to go to the exit door by moving the two guards corpses, and putting them out of view behind some boxes, then hit the t key while looking at the ground in front of the exit door. the guards can hear the grappling hook strike wood and will go and investigate the noise, if its on the same height as there heads or feet, or below, if its above head height they seem not to be interested, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cambridge Spy 140 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Here's my playthrough of the demo: [video=youtube] 1 Quote "Let me guess - little blue men with three heads stole your sweetroll?" Link to post Share on other sites
esme 149 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Ah I haven't got round to trying this yet is is possible to play with a first person view ? I can never get my head round steering a puppet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Destined 614 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I think it is 3rd person only. I also believe it would be very confusing in 1st person... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ankai 4 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Thanks, Cambridge Spy. Convinced me to give it a try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
7upMan 63 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 The game is of yet very rough around the edges and nowhere near the quality that Styx - Master of Shadows offers. Still, what the devs have released is a Beta demo, so there is hope that the game will be polished to perfection. I will certainly watch closely how it all develops. Quote My Eigenvalue is bigger than your Eigenvalue. Link to post Share on other sites
SeriousToni 480 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 That's sounds very good. When are you gonna start your spam messages finally? Quote "Einen giftigen Trank aus Kräutern und Wurzeln für die närrischen Städter wollen wir brauen." - Text aus einem verlassenen Heidenlager Link to post Share on other sites
Destined 614 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 When are you gonna start your spam messages finally? Apparently now, with the edit of the last post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeriousToni 480 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Haha I knew it - I have a talent for that Quote "Einen giftigen Trank aus Kräutern und Wurzeln für die närrischen Städter wollen wir brauen." - Text aus einem verlassenen Heidenlager Link to post Share on other sites
Cambridge Spy 140 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Shadwen is going to come out next month, and it will also be available on PS4! Quote "Let me guess - little blue men with three heads stole your sweetroll?" Link to post Share on other sites
Epifire 784 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 It really doesn't pay to be a guard in this game. Downloading now. Quote You need a model? Epi does you a model. Toss me a PM I promise I don't bite. Link to post Share on other sites
grayman 2967 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cambridge Spy 140 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 The game will officially be released on the 17th! Quote "Let me guess - little blue men with three heads stole your sweetroll?" Link to post Share on other sites
Cambridge Spy 140 Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Shadwen is out now! It turns out the level featured in the demo is the fourth out of fifteen. 1 Quote "Let me guess - little blue men with three heads stole your sweetroll?" Link to post Share on other sites
Cambridge Spy 140 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 You can now get a free content update, made to celebrate Frozenbyte's 15th anniversary. The update is named "Escape From The Castle", and has new reversed levels, with hidden treasure maps. Quote "Let me guess - little blue men with three heads stole your sweetroll?" Link to post Share on other sites
Destined 614 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 And additionally, it is currently 50% off on Steam. I am really tempted to get it right now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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