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Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

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First release
Sep 25, 2021
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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.

Also known as Shadows.exe

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Xbox One
Sep 25, 2021
Nintendo Switch
Oct 20, 2021
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 21, 2021
All 6 release dates
PlayStation 4
Oct 21, 2021
Xbox One
Oct 21, 2021
Nintendo Switch
Oct 21, 2021
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
5h
Main + Extras
6h
Completionist
7h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
retro, investigation, steampunk

At a Glance

Critic Score
75
Main Story (IGDB)
5h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
6h
Completionist (IGDB)
7h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 140 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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