Since the genre-defying release of ‘Desktop Tower Defense’ in late 2007, Tower Defense games have changed an inconsequential amount, with almost no expansion on the fundamental formula. With the exception of a few clever divergences, almost every title of the genre has played identically to any number of games before and after it, leading the genre as a whole into undeniable stagnation. Offering little more than a stale mechanic that’s found itself capitalised countless times in succession, I find myself perplexed at the continued attempt to further saturate the sub-genre that we’ve all grown so tired of. Rather surprisingly, Shad’O does make a decent attempt to revitalise the genre with a few unseen and unique mechanics, but the principle question remains; ‘Does Shad’O offer us enough of an experience to justify the purchase?’.
Okugi Studio developer and CEO, Sophie Peseux, spoke with Indie Game HQ to discuss their recently released game Shad’O as well as touch upon the development process. Shad’O is a unique tower defense game that has you defend against the fog as you try to restore you memory. This fog was apparently the most time consuming and resource intensive part of development, and it appears as though they perfected it. The game is a tower defense game unlike any other on the market currently.
Default Prime's Kaitlyn Shapiro: "Shad’O is an indie tower defense game with unique visuals and an intriguing story. While some minor gripes mar the game, it boasts solid design principles and an appealing Tim Burton-esque aesthetic."
Destructoid: "Shado'O offers a solid tower defense experience, albeit one that doesn't take advantage of its unique setting and story. While mechanically sound, despite some frustrations when it comes to unit placement around the fog, it's nothing you probably haven't played before."
is thiss on steam?