Shadows over Silesia is a dark action adventure game with fantasy elements set in real medieval Europe. With true historical events in the background, you'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth. You will come across possessed devil worshipers, sexual demons, and beas...
Shadows over Silesia is a dark action adventure game with fantasy elements set in real medieval Europe. With true historical events in the background, you'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth. You will come across possessed devil worshipers, sexual demons, and beasts from hell, as well as creatures well-known from European mythology.
Dark fantasy story
Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many preachers predict that the end of the world is near. The year is 1428 and the Hussites have just set out on their Silesian campaign. These heretics appear to be the biggest threat in the kingless country. But true evil of a completely different kind is lurking nearby and it does not intend to engage in religious disputes.
You will experience everything from the point of view of the two main characters. Hynek, a grumpy Hussite hetman who doesn't hesitate to swear or mess around with anything, and Lothar, a Hospitaller knight, a man of good education and manners who stands alongside his brethren in the front line of the Silesian defense. Each has their own motivations and views of the world around them, and different equipment and abilities. Their fates will soon become intertwined. Will they face one another, weapon in hand, or forge a fragile alliance to stand shoulder to shoulder against a far worse enemy?
Challenging puzzles
The original puzzles you will come across on your dangerous journey will most definitely be tough. Classic adventure games of the 1990s were a big inspiration. You will have to take advantage of your surroundings, look for objects, obtain information, and solve puzzles or encoded messages. Some problems can be solved in multiple ways, or they can be cleverly worked around.
Sneaking in the shadows
Sometimes you'll have to blend into the shadows and sneak past enemies to avoid being detected. Following their patrol routes and habits will help you find the best path.
Tough combat
The combat system is easy to understand but it takes practice to fully master it. Remember one thing: being outnumbered is a problem! If three or more opponents attack you at the same time, you will die! The key is to take advantage of their mistakes, wait for the right moment, and then attack. You will face not just knights, villagers, and robbers, but also various supernatural beings who are not to be underestimated.
THE GAME IS FULLY BLIND ACCESSIBLE. More information on the game's website.
I am still at the beginning and i already hate the controls (playing via X-Box Controller for PC).
I died bcs i could not manage to face my attackers - it simply did not turn...
The Story could be nice, i am to upset to play further and the game may well be buried under my backlog mountain...
A story as short as it is sad!
"1428: Shadows over Silesia" is, without exaggeration, one of the worst gaming experiences I’ve had in over 30 years of playing. The gameplay is horrendous, the controls are clumsy and painfully slow, and the riddles are nonsensical to the point of frustration. Every quest feels like a tedious chore, and combat is joyless and awkward. Instead of immersion, it delivers irritation. A historical setting wasted on utterly poor execution.
From the game description, I quote: "Shadows over Silesia is a dark action adventure game with fantasy elements set in real medieval Europe." and "The year is 1428 and the Hussites have just set out on their Silesian campaign."
Someone please explain to me how to take seriously the creators of a "historical" game who don't know when the Middle Ages ended? The year 1428 was the Renaissance - the darkest period of modern times (not to be confused with the current period 1914-today). The Middle Ages ended around 1100-1200, with the sacking of Jerusalem or the massacre in Constantinople (depending on the school). How can you be so ignorant as not to know the basics?
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