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{{Short description|2016 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
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| developer = [[Frozenbyte]]
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| publisher = Frozenbyte
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| platforms = [[Linux]], [[macOS]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
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| released = 17 May 2016
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| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Linux]], [[PlayStation 4]]
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| genre = [[Stealth game]]
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| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
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'''''Shadwen''''' is a [[stealth video game]] developed and published by [[Frozenbyte]] for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[PlayStation 4]]. It was released worldwide on 17 May 2016.<ref>Matulef, Jeffrey, 05/05/2016 "Trine dev's stealth adventure Shadwen gets a release date" (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-05-05-trine-devs-latest-stealth-adventure-shadwen-gets-a-release-date). [[Eurogamer]]. Accessed 22 May 2016.</ref>
'''''Shadwen''''' is a [[stealth video game]] developed and published by [[Frozenbyte]]. The game was released for [[macOS]], [[Linux]], [[macOS]], [[PlayStation 4]], and [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] in May 2016.

==Gameplay==
''Shadwen'' is a [[stealth video game]] played from a [[third-person view]].<ref name="hardcoregamer_review" />


==Plot==
==Plot==
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An assassin named Shadwen embarks on a quest to kill the king and must also protect a young girl named Lily. Lily's father was taken to a quarry by kingsmen, and her mother died in the recent spring. She kept herself alive by finding food and shelter throughout the summer, but struggled to feed herself as the weeks went on. She meets Shadwen while trying to steal apples from a tree in the city graveyard. Her mother used to tell her stories where kind and gentle people came out on top. Her opinion of Shadwen can change depending on if she sees Shadwen kill people or not. Shadwen lived in the Dark Forest and was hired by the current king to kill the former king. The current king went back on his word to pay her and instead burned down the forest where she lived to try and kill her. Seeking revenge, Shadwen makes her way to his castle to either end his life or exact payment.


==Development and release==
An assassin named Shadwen embarks on a quest to kill the king and must also protect a young girl named Lily.
''Shadwen'' was developed by [[Frozenbyte]].<ref name="vg247_announce" /> The game was announced in December 2015.<ref name="vg247_announce" /> The game was released for [[macOS]], [[Linux]], [[macOS]], [[PlayStation 4]], and [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] on 17 May 2016.<ref name="eurogamer_date" /> The PlayStation 4 version is notable for being one of the very few PlayStation 4 games not playable on the [[PlayStation 5]] with backwards compatibility, due to a loading screen bug that cannot be fixed.<ref name="psq_ps5" />


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==Reception==
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Lily's father was taken to a quarry by kingsmen, and her mother died in the recent spring. She kept herself alive by finding food and shelter throughout the summer, but struggled to feed herself as the weeks went on. She meets Shadwen while trying to steal apples from a tree in the city graveyard. Her mother used to tell her stories where kind and gentle people came out on top. Her opinion of Shadwen can change depending on if she sees Shadwen kill people or not.
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (PC) 53/100<ref name="metacritic_pc" /><br />(PS4) 51/100<ref name="metacritic_ps4" />
| 4P = (PC) 47%<ref name="4p_review" />
| Destruct = (PC) 4/10<ref name="destructoid_review" />
| GMaster = (PS4) 37%<ref name="gmaster_review" />
| HCG = (PC) 3/5<ref name="hardcoregamer_review" />
| PCGUK = (PC) 60%<ref name="pcgamer_review" />
| PSQ = (PS4) {{Rating|3|10}}<ref name="psq_review" />
| TGMIt = 4.5/10<ref name="tgmit_review" />
| rev1 = ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''
| rev1Score = (PS4) 3/10<ref name="metro_review" />
}}
The PC and PlayStation 4 versions received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="metacritic_pc" /><ref name="metacritic_ps4" /> ''[[Destructoid]]'' reviewer Joe Parlock was disappointed in the PC version, noting that it wasted the potential of a really cool premise.<ref name="destructoid_review" /> ''Hardcore Gamer'' writer Jordan Helm's review was more positive in his critique, saying that the tactically-focus stealth gameplay enticed him to continue playing the game.<ref name="hardcoregamer_review" />


{{clear}}
Shadwen lived in the Dark Forest and was hired by the current king to kill the former king. The current king went back on his word to pay her and instead burned down the forest where she lived to try and kill her. Seeking revenge, Shadwen makes her way to his castle to either end his life or exact payment.
<ref>"Shadwen Steam listing" (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425210/). [[Steam (software)|Steam]]. Accessed 21 May 2016.</ref><ref>Matulef, Jeffrey, 05/05/2016 "Trine dev's stealth adventure Shadwen gets a release date" (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-05-05-trine-devs-latest-stealth-adventure-shadwen-gets-a-release-date). [[Eurogamer]]. Accessed 22 May 2016.</ref>


==Development==
==References==
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{{reflist|refs=


<ref name="4p_review">{{cite web | url=https://www.4p.de/test/shadwen/81862 | title=Test: Shadwen (PC) | language=de | first=Benjamin | last=Schmädig | date=25 May 2016 | website=[[4Players]] | publisher=4Players GmbH | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026093223/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/37509/81862/0/Shadwen.html | archivedate=26 October 2021 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>
The game was first announced on 4 December 2015.<ref>4 December 2015 "Shadwen – Frozenbyte’s New Stealth Game Announced" (http://www.frozenbyte.com/2015/12/shadwen-frozenbytes-new-stealth-game-announced/). Frozenbyte. Accessed 21 May 2016.</ref> It was released for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[PlayStation 4]] on 17 May 2016.<ref>"Shadwen Steam listing" (http://store.steampowered.com/app/425210/). [[Steam (software)|Steam]]. Accessed 21 May 2016.</ref><ref>Matulef, Jeffrey, 05/05/2016 "Trine dev's stealth adventure Shadwen gets a release date" (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-05-05-trine-devs-latest-stealth-adventure-shadwen-gets-a-release-date). [[Eurogamer]]. Accessed 22 May 2016.</ref>


<ref name="destructoid_review">{{cite web | url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-shadwen/ | title=Review: Shadwen (PC) | first=Joe | last=Parlock | date=17 May 2016 | website=[[Destructoid]] | publisher=[[Gamurs]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724100346/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-shadwen/ | archivedate=24 July 2022 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>
==Endings==


<ref name="eurogamer_date">{{cite web | url=https://www.eurogamer.net/trine-devs-latest-stealth-adventure-shadwen-gets-a-release-date | title=Trine dev's stealth adventure Shadwen gets a release date | first=Jeffrey | last=Matulef | date=5 May 2016 | website=[[Eurogamer]] | publisher=[[Gamer Network]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707165902/https://www.eurogamer.net/trine-devs-latest-stealth-adventure-shadwen-gets-a-release-date | archivedate=7 July 2022 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>
There are four possible endings depending on the choices made in the game.


<ref name="gmaster_review">{{cite magazine | title=Review: Shadwen (PS4) | magazine=[[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]] | publisher=[[Future plc]] | date=July 2016 | page=79}}</ref>
If Shadwen kills and allows Lily to see it, and also kills the king, Lily will refuse to go with Shadwen afterward because she is a murderer.


<ref name="hardcoregamer_review">{{cite magazine | url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-shadwen/207631/ | title=Review: Shadwen (PC) | first=Jordan | last=Helm | date=18 May 2016 | magazine=Hardcore Gamer | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519120442/http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/05/18/review-shadwen/207631/ | archivedate=19 May 2016 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>
If Shadwen kills and allows Lily to see it, and does not kill the king, Lily and Shadwen will venture off together.


<ref name="metacritic_pc">{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/shadwen/critic-reviews/?platform=pc | title=Shadwen critic reviews (PC) | website=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811145727/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/shadwen | archivedate=11 August 2022 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>
If Shadwen does not kill (or does not allow lily to see it), and does not kill the king, Lily and Shadwen will part ways at the end of the game.


<ref name="metacritic_ps4">{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/shadwen/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 | title=Shadwen critic reviews (PS4) | website=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312074854/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/shadwen | archivedate=12 March 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>
If Shadwen does not kill (or does not allow lily to see it), and kills the king, Lily and Shadwen part ways at the end of the game.


<ref name="metro_review">{{cite newspaper | url=https://metro.co.uk/2016/05/18/shadwen-review-adventures-in-babysitting-5888979/ | title=Shadwen review – adventures in babysitting (PS4) | author=GameCentral | date=18 May 2016 | newspaper=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] | publisher=[[DMG Media]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024152741/https://metro.co.uk/2016/05/18/shadwen-review-adventures-in-babysitting-5888979/ | archivedate=24 October 2021 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>
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==Reception==
''Shadwen'' received mixed to negative reviews from critics and has a score of 50% on [[Metacritic]].<ref>"Shadwen Metacritic Listing" (http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/shadwen). [[Metacritic]]. Accessed 21 May 2016.</ref>


<ref name="pcgamer_review">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.pcgamer.com/shadwen-review/ | title=Shadwen review | first=Andy | last=Chalk | date=27 May 2016 | magazine=[[PC Gamer]] | publisher=[[Future plc]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209080331/https://www.pcgamer.com/shadwen-review/ | archivedate=9 December 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>
[[Destructoid]] awarded it a score of four out of 10, saying "I'm really disappointed with ''Shadwen'' and certainly wouldn't recommend it."<ref>Parlock, Joe, 2016-05-17 "Review: Shadwen" (http://www.destructoid.com/review-shadwen-361574.phtml). [[Destructoid]]. Accessed 21 May 2016.</ref> [[Hardcore Gamer]] awarded it a more positive review of three out of five, saying "''Shadwen'' does enough to warrant repeat returns and while it lacks visibility beyond the central pillar that is its gameplay, it's said gameplay that keeps the game from fading completely out of sight."<ref>Helm, Jordan, May 18, 2016 "Review: Shadwen" (http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/05/18/review-shadwen/207631/) Hardcore Gamer. Accessed 21 May 2016.</ref> The Sixth Axis awarded it a score of 3 out of 10, saying "At the very least, it tries to do something a little bit different, but simply doesn't pull it off."<ref>Suddi, Aran, "Shadwen Review" (http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2016/05/17/shadwen-review/). The Sixth Axis. Accessed 21 May 2016.</ref>


<ref name="psq_ps5">{{cite web | url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/10/why_shadwen_wont_be_backwards_compatible_on_ps5 | title=Why Shadwen Won't Be Backwards Compatible on PS5 | first=Liam | last=Croft | date=13 October 2020 | website=Push Square | publisher=[[Gamer Network|Hookshot Media]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308143059/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/10/why_shadwen_wont_be_backwards_compatible_on_ps5 | archivedate=8 March 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>
==References==

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<ref name="psq_review">{{cite web | url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/shadwen | title=Shadwen Review | first=John Cal | last=McCormick | date=22 May 2016 | website=Push Square | publisher=[[Gamer Network|Hookshot Media]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324165806/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/shadwen | archivedate=24 March 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="tgmit_review">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.thegamesmachine.it/shadwen/shadwen-recensione-pc-ps4/ | title=Shadwen Recensione PC PS4 | language=it | first=Marco | last=Tassani | date=17 May 2016 | magazine=[[The Games Machine (Italy)|The Games Machine]] | publisher=Aktia srl | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808102639/https://www.thegamesmachine.it/shadwen/shadwen-recensione-pc-ps4/ | archivedate=8 August 2024 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="vg247_announce">{{cite web | url=https://www.vg247.com/trine-shadwen-announced-frozenbyte | title=Trine-developer announces stealth-action adventure game Shadwen | first=Stephany | last=Nunneley-Jackson | date=5 December 2015 | website=[[VG247]] | publisher=[[Gamer Network]] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209111305/https://www.vg247.com/trine-shadwen-announced-frozenbyte | archivedate=9 December 2021 | url-status=live | accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref>

}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.shadwen.com/}}
* {{moby game|id=/87006/shadwen/}}


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Latest revision as of 21:54, 17 December 2024

Shadwen
Steam banner
Developer(s)Frozenbyte
Publisher(s)Frozenbyte
Platform(s)Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Windows
Release17 May 2016
Genre(s)Stealth
Mode(s)Single-player

Shadwen is a stealth video game developed and published by Frozenbyte. The game was released for macOS, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Windows in May 2016.

Gameplay

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Shadwen is a stealth video game played from a third-person view.[1]

Plot

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An assassin named Shadwen embarks on a quest to kill the king and must also protect a young girl named Lily. Lily's father was taken to a quarry by kingsmen, and her mother died in the recent spring. She kept herself alive by finding food and shelter throughout the summer, but struggled to feed herself as the weeks went on. She meets Shadwen while trying to steal apples from a tree in the city graveyard. Her mother used to tell her stories where kind and gentle people came out on top. Her opinion of Shadwen can change depending on if she sees Shadwen kill people or not. Shadwen lived in the Dark Forest and was hired by the current king to kill the former king. The current king went back on his word to pay her and instead burned down the forest where she lived to try and kill her. Seeking revenge, Shadwen makes her way to his castle to either end his life or exact payment.

Development and release

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Shadwen was developed by Frozenbyte.[2] The game was announced in December 2015.[2] The game was released for macOS, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Windows on 17 May 2016.[3] The PlayStation 4 version is notable for being one of the very few PlayStation 4 games not playable on the PlayStation 5 with backwards compatibility, due to a loading screen bug that cannot be fixed.[4]

Reception

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The PC and PlayStation 4 versions received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5][6] Destructoid reviewer Joe Parlock was disappointed in the PC version, noting that it wasted the potential of a really cool premise.[8] Hardcore Gamer writer Jordan Helm's review was more positive in his critique, saying that the tactically-focus stealth gameplay enticed him to continue playing the game.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Helm, Jordan (18 May 2016). "Review: Shadwen (PC)". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Nunneley-Jackson, Stephany (5 December 2015). "Trine-developer announces stealth-action adventure game Shadwen". VG247. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  3. ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (5 May 2016). "Trine dev's stealth adventure Shadwen gets a release date". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. ^ Croft, Liam (13 October 2020). "Why Shadwen Won't Be Backwards Compatible on PS5". Push Square. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Shadwen critic reviews (PC)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Shadwen critic reviews (PS4)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ^ Schmädig, Benjamin (25 May 2016). "Test: Shadwen (PC)". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. ^ a b Parlock, Joe (17 May 2016). "Review: Shadwen (PC)". Destructoid. Gamurs. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Review: Shadwen (PS4)". GamesMaster. Future plc. July 2016. p. 79.
  10. ^ Chalk, Andy (27 May 2016). "Shadwen review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  11. ^ McCormick, John Cal (22 May 2016). "Shadwen Review". Push Square. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  12. ^ Tassani, Marco (17 May 2016). "Shadwen Recensione PC PS4". The Games Machine (in Italian). Aktia srl. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  13. ^ GameCentral (18 May 2016). "Shadwen review – adventures in babysitting (PS4)". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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