There's definitely room for improvement in Fading Shadows. It has a reasonably novel concept, reasonably well executed and it even looks and sounds reasonably good, too. The tacked on narrative does no favours for the game's identity, which should perhaps have focused more on being true to its puzzle game roots.
The levels aren't too bad for length, but there aren't quite enough given the lack of worthwhile extras – you're pretty unlikely to ever experience the multiplayer. It's worth a shot if a relaxing ball rolling puzzle game sounds like your ideal PSP experience, but it's unlikely to stay in your active playlist for long.
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GC writes: "The story behind Fading Shadows, yes there is a story plot, is that the Evil Master Gardal is up to no good and wishes to over through the Castle of Heaven. To breach the walls, Gardal with the help of his two minions Quiph and Morg must sacrifice the purest, untainted soul of Erwyn who is prophesied a loooong time ago."
There's a good deal to appreciate in Fading Shadows. It's an unusual concept that, at its best, is compelling. Unfortunately, camera issues and poor level design choices pop up too frequently, upsetting the delicate balance of simple yet absorbing puzzle adventure gameplay that the game occasionally manages to achieve.
