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Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

Released: 9/25/2021

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique top down and side-scroller gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane. Award-winning Tandem: A Tale of Shadows features five beautiful Victorian-inspired worlds inspired by Tim Burton, Jules Vernes, Conan Doyle. Players have to carefully alternate between Emma’s top-down view and Fenton’s horizontal side-scroller view if they hope to escape these chiaroscuro dimensions alive. As the duo navigates past intelligent obstacles and menacing horrors, they uncover clues regarding Thomas’ disappearance, the strange Kane family, and their place in this universe. Will Emma and Fenton escape the murderous manor filled with twists and turns, or has their fate already been sealed?

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique top down and side-scroller gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane. Award-winning Tandem: A Tale of Shadows features five beautiful Victorian-inspired worlds inspired by Tim Burton, Jules Vernes, Conan Doyle. Players have to carefully alternate between Emma’s top-down view and Fenton’s horizontal side-scroller view if they hope to escape these chiaroscuro dimensions alive. As the duo navigates past intelligent obstacles and menacing horrors, they uncover clues regarding Thomas’ disappearance, the strange Kane family, and their place in this universe. Will Emma and Fenton escape the murderous manor filled with twists and turns, or has their fate already been sealed?

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique top down and side-scroller gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane. Award-winning Tandem: A Tale of Shadows features five beautiful Victorian-inspired worlds inspired by Tim Burton, Jules Vernes, Conan Doyle. Players have to carefully alternate between Emma’s top-down view and Fenton’s horizontal side-scroller view if they hope to escape these chiaroscuro dimensions alive. As the duo navigates past intelligent obstacles and menacing horrors, they uncover clues regarding Thomas’ disappearance, the strange Kane family, and their place in this universe. Will Emma and Fenton escape the murderous manor filled with twists and turns, or has their fate already been sealed?

Critics
73
Steam
92

Score Breakdown

73.2

Critic Average

27 reviews

92

Steam User Score

228 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-18.5
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-18.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

24 launch window (89%)3 late (11%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 27 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 73.2/100. Critics score this game 18.5 points lower than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 27)+
  1. Nikola SuprakviaCubed3
    Jan 5, 2022·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -21.7 pts
  2. Cody MedellinviaWorth Playing
    Dec 15, 2021·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -21.7 pts
  3. Kirstie SummersviaPure Nintendo
    Dec 8, 2021·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -21.7 pts
  4. Justin OneilviaThisGenGaming
    Nov 22, 2021·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -11.7 pts
  5. Sean SmithviaGod is a Geek
    Nov 21, 2021·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.7/100 · -11.7 pts