Veil of Shadows

As a twin stick enthusiast, I didn't understand how I could've missed a twin stick game from 2024. Listen when I say RUN away from this game. Baffling design decisions abound, that when stacked on top of each other, make for a horrible gaming experience. Mages with predictive fireball aim. Killed enemies drop arrow blocking tombstones. The second enemy you encounter CAN STEAL YOUR ONLY WEAPON, rendering you useless. The only equipment you'll get is an arrow; you'll get the fire arrow in the first 20 minutes, and then a poison arrow and you'll never get another upgrade for hours. All enemies respawn on a short timer and since there's no map, you'll constantly be running around killing the same creatures. The boss drops nothing but a respec potion, but there isn't much to respec to because the three trees are very basic and provide single digit bonuses to attack, movement, and crit. You upgrades are very incremental and won't be noticed until about 12 levels in. And if all that's not enough, playing for more than 2 hours and you'll get fps under 20 (despite my 3080 Ti and 32 core chip with 32 GB ram). So the gameplay loop boils down to kiting around a large group of skellies, dodgi…

Fun game. Exploration is interesting but quite dangerous. If you're a mediocre player like myself then grinding levels is always an option, but I think expert players might be able to speedrun this one :)

Just tried out Veil of Shadows, and I have to say, it's pretty cool! The game brings back those classic retro vibes but mixes in some roguelite elements that keep things fresh. You play as Sirene, and exploring the world to figure out what's going on is really engaging. The combat is fun—facing off against different monsters keeps you on your toes. Completing quests to gain experience and level up feels satisfying, and it definitely helps you prepare for the tougher challenges ahead. If you're into action-adventure games with a nostalgic feel but want something new, I'd recommend giving this one a shot!

Great game with amazing gameplay and mystery that it's there for you to discover. the more you play, the more you get addicted to play the game. I really liked the refined gameplay.

This is a great game with intriguing storyline, great fluidity in movement, eye candy graphics and immersive sounds. In this age of very bad AAA games, it is worth considering putting money and time into these great indies titles like this one! The french translation needs some work

I like it for what it is--a small scale game that focuses on doing a few things well. Obviously, I'd like to get more out of it--in terms of combat mechanics/abilities, enemy variety and strategy, and so on--but it's good as is for the price. We need more games like this, specifically games that are enjoyable, simple, cheap, and provide a low-risk opportunity for devs to hone their craft.