Path of Shadows

Path of Shadows is a prototype for a game that really needs to happen. It’s a bit old, kind of, but nonetheless, it’s a game with vast amounts of potential that you definitely need to check out. After all, it’s about an assassin that is brought back to life by a goddess and given the powers to control the shadows.

Path of Shadows starts off rather well with a short cinematic that introduces you to the environment, the overall mood of the game and to the main character who looks like a total badass. The game prototype doesn’t offer any kind of information about who you were and who you are now, you just know that you’ve been given a second chance and that you can’t mess it up again.

From a graphics point of view, Path of Shadows looks great and performs almost flawlessly. It’s built using a custom engine that was put together by the team behind it and at times, be prepared for some serious fps drops. They don’t occur all that often but since this is a mockup of a concept, you can expect some hiccups now and again. The good news being that this is the only major issue about it.

As far as gameplay goes, Path of Shadows puts together a series of things that you’ve already seen in other games or on other occasions. However, this concoction of mechanics and features blended with the atmosphere and feel of the game make it kind of unique.

Kills are stealth based, moving around in the cover of the shadows is fun and you face a good deal of tricky situations in which quick thinking is key. There are a few setbacks however. Combat is virtually nonexistent and repetitive gameplay might be an issue but then again, this is just a prototype. And for what it is, it’s pretty darn good.

There is plenty of room for improvement and since the game has a solid core to work with, any new feature or enhancement will only just propel it into the right direction.

On a closing note, Path of Shadows is something special. It has all the right ingredients to become a game worth your time and mind. Unfortunately, it seems that too little is being done for it right now, so it might be a while until we see something more.