
Release
Monday, September 29, 2014
Critic score
66/100
Platform families
2
Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Editorial overview
What it is
Manipulate light and darkness in this co-op puzzle platformer. Shadow Puppeteer combines platforming with puzzle-solving in a play of light and shadow. Having a truly Nordic yet original art style, the game tells the story of a boy and his shadow. Shadow Puppeteer is a co-op experience that focuses on teamwork and seeing the world through different perspectives. The combination of the characters' skills unite and complete them.
The premise
The boy is one of the many people that have been separated from their shadows by the mischievous Shadow Puppeteer. Luckily, his shadow managed to elude capture and together they chase the villain to free the stolen shadows.
Manipulate the objects and their shadow in a cohesive play between you and your friend, in order to solve puzzles and get past all the challenges that lay ahead on your great journey.
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Play styles
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Fantasy
Languages
10 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Trailer
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Wii U
Gen 8