I was sent a free copy of Ereban: Shadow Legacy to review for my blog. While I am grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinions. This will be my honest review. If you enjoy my reviews, please leave a like, comment, and share this with your friends. Don’t forget to follow the socials!
What is Ereban: Shadow Legacy?
Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a stealth platformer out now for PC. You play as Ayana, the last of the Ereban. The Ereban are a race of people who can harness the powers of the shadows. She uses these powers to sneak, fight, and uncover the truth about her past. What will she uncover? Who can she really trust? It is up to you to find out.
Gameplay
Players use Ayana’s abilities to sneak and fight through beautifully designed maps. The game slowly scales the abilities and allows players to power up their abilities in a way that suits their playstyle. While the game doesn’t offer the most expansive skill tree, it is big enough to make a difference.
The game’s main gimmick is that Ayana can melt into the shadows briefly to avoid enemies. Ayana can only use these powers in the dark. Any light will disrupt this power. The game uses this mechanic to create unique and interesting challenges and flavors.
One complaint about the gameplay is the enemy AI isn’t the smartest. Patterns can be predictable, and the platforming isn’t too difficult. I found the difficulty appropriate for my skill level, but those seeking a difficult stealth game will be disappointed.
Impressions
I have never been a fan of stealth games or platformers. I actively go out of my way to avoid the genres, but I will dabble occasionally. Ereban: Shadow Legacy was the first title in the genre that I actually wanted to finish because the game is fun.
Aesthetically, I love everything about this game. The world, art style, and graphics all look cool. I enjoyed their creativity with the flavor, especially with the relationship between light and dark. There were a few fun solutions to puzzles involving moving lights and shadows that stand out in particular.
The story is solid, especially for a stealth platformer. It has a good cast of voice actors that make sitting through the story enjoyable. I don’t think I should have stuck with the game as long as I did if it weren’t for the story.
The gameplay is where things get iffy. While I enjoyed its difficulty, I can see where Ereban would be a more casual title in the genre. Eventually, you can trick the enemy or memorize the patterns, but I never had an issue. Turning into a shadow always felt fun, and the animations were cool. I also appreciated that there were enough clues laid out to keep me from getting lost.
I enjoyed this game a lot, and will recommend it to everyone. If you’re looking for a fun, casual stealth game with some terrific flavor, go pick up Ereban: Shadow Legacy. You can pick it up on Steam for $24.99.
