Shadowhand

An enjoyable solitaire game, perfect in small doses.
This is an ideal "coffee break" solitaire card game with deceptively simple rules.
Long explanation: during play, on your turn, you draw a card, and can play any face-up card on the tableau which is adjacent to that number. The card played becomes your new "active" card and you can continue playing more cards as long as they are adjacent. Example, if you draw a 5, you might play a 4 or a 6 from the tableau. If you played a 6 then you might follow it with an exposed 5 or 7. Any time you play a card, any cards beneath that card are revealed. Keep playing cards until no more adjacent numbers are available, and then your turn is over. Some games have a simple time limit, i.e. clear the board in a set number of turns; others are combats against a computer-controlled opponent. In combat, streaks are used to "charge" your weapons; the longer the streak before ending a turn, the closer you are to attacking your enemy and the more damage your attacks will do. There are many modifying factors, such as which weapons you choose to use; and which clothing you wear to protect yourself from raw damage and status effects, and to boost other statistics, such as Luck which can let you play two cards at once, or Finesse which allows you to draw just the card you need on your turn. There are just enough statistics and status effects to encourage you to change your "build" based on your opponent's abilities, but these complicating factors are not overwhelming.
Short explanation: the game has a lot of numbers but it's all very straightforward, and fun to choose your equipment and face off against AI opponents.
The art is charming and the classical style music is dramatic and appropriate to the setting. The linear story provides a nice backdrop for the gameplay without being intrusive or wearing out its welcome.
$15 seems like a lot for this. It's been around a long time and is frequently on sale for much less. I got it as part of a Fanatical bundle without really noticing it, but when I tried it I found it's really good. It did take me 30+ hours to complete the game on normal difficulty and I imagine I will go back and retry some of the levels on harder difficulty.
Bottom line, if you're reading this you're curious about the game and I'm here to tell you what you see is what you get and the gameplay is solid. Check around to find a sale price that feels right to you and give it a try.

Steam User 3

Reviewed last year

An enjoyable solitaire game, perfect in small doses.
This is an ideal "coffee break" solitaire card game with deceptively simple rules.
Long explanation: during play, on your turn, you draw a card, and can play any face-up card on the tableau which is adjacent to that number. The card played becomes your new "active" card and you can continue playing more cards as long as they are adjacent. Example, if you draw a 5, you might play a 4 or a 6 from the tableau. If you played a 6 then you might follow it with an exposed 5 or 7. Any time you play a card, any cards beneath that card are revealed. Keep playing cards until no more adjacent numbers are available, and then your turn is over. Some games have a simple time limit, i.e. clear the board in a set number of turns; others are combats against a computer-controlled opponent. In combat, streaks are used to "charge" your weapons; the longer the streak before ending a turn, the closer you are to attacking your enemy and the more damage your attacks will do. There are many modifying factors, such as which weapons you choose to use; and which clothing you wear to protect yourself from raw damage and status effects, and to boost other statistics, such as Luck which can let you play two cards at once, or Finesse which allows you to draw just the card you need on your turn. There are just enough statistics and status effects to encourage you to change your "build" based on your opponent's abilities, but these complicating factors are not overwhelming.
Short explanation: the game has a lot of numbers but it's all very straightforward, and fun to choose your equipment and face off against AI opponents.
The art is charming and the classical style music is dramatic and appropriate to the setting. The linear story provides a nice backdrop for the gameplay without being intrusive or wearing out its welcome.
$15 seems like a lot for this. It's been around a long time and is frequently on sale for much less. I got it as part of a Fanatical bundle without really noticing it, but when I tried it I found it's really good. It did take me 30+ hours to complete the game on normal difficulty and I imagine I will go back and retry some of the levels on harder difficulty.
Bottom line, if you're reading this you're curious about the game and I'm here to tell you what you see is what you get and the gameplay is solid. Check around to find a sale price that feels right to you and give it a try.
Steam User 2

Reviewed last month

Fun solitaire game with RPG elements, the story is interesting enough.
Waiting for a sequel of some kind.
Steam User 2

Reviewed last year

The sort of game your grandad would enjoy.

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