Monochrome Paris

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.

Released: 25 September 2021
Developer: Monochrome Paris
Publisher: Hatinh Interactive
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age rating: PEGI 7 · ESRB E10+
Controller: Full controller support
Metacritic: 73/100
Steam recommendations: 139
Platforms: PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres: Platform · Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
Also known as: Tandem: 影の物語

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Player rating: 75
Critic rating: 6
Ratings counted: 91.7%
Steam reviews: 24
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Crossplay System requirements 6 GB RAM Download size 6.0 GB Steam Deck Playable

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

The story

Thomas Kane, a famous kid, has mysteriously disappeared. Forsaken by Scotland Yard, Emma and her faithful teddy bear Fenton decide to resume the investigation. They will rummage The Kane family mansion from top to botton as the place is now shadowy and spooky, deserted by the desperate parents. Will she uncover the truth in time? Each of the game’s chapters will introduce fans to new mechanics they must master if they hope to defeat the horrifying monstrosities that await them. As players sink into Tandem’s five strange worlds, they’ll stitch together answers surrounding the vanishment of the Kane family and shed light on the title’s dauntless heroes.

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows