Chantelle McColl
Checkpoint GamingTandem: A Tale of Shadows Review – Imaginative but lacks difficulty
Published 10/25/2021
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 9/25/2021
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Tandem: A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane. Players will alternate between Emma’s top-down view and Fenton’s horizontal side-scroller view, using the former’s lantern to cast shadows the teddy bear can cross. In turn, the latter can activate switches that may be out of view.
- Developer
- Monochrome Paris
- Publisher
- Hatinh Interactive
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Critic avg
74
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
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Score range
60–90
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 74 across 19 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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19 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 5%
80–894 reviews · 21%
70–7913 reviews · 68%
Below 701 review · 5%
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Joshua Chu
PC InvasionTandem: A Tale of Two Shadows review — A fun perspective
Published 10/22/2021
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70
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Read originalChris Wheatley
ImpulsegamerTandem A Tale Of Shadows Review #PC
Published 10/22/2021
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78
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Tandem: A Tale of Shadows Review
Published 10/21/2021
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70
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Read originalScott Baird
Screen RantTandem: A Tale Of Shadows Review - An Excellent, Creepy Puzzle Game
Published 10/21/2021
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90
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdnan Kljajić
AltCharReview: Tandem: A Tale of Shadows - Close to greatness
Published 10/21/2021
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70
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Read originalJordan Helm
Hardcore GamerReview: Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Published 10/21/2021
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70
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Read originalTaoshi
GameSpaceTandem: A Tale of Shadows – Steam PC
Published 10/21/2021
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85
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeonardo Faria
WayTooManyGamesReview - Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
Published 10/21/2021
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