Shedding Light on Lost in Shadow

We here at G4 certainly spend enough time chasing our shadows around sunny Los Angeles, so maybe that's why the notion of a game in which your shadow chases you is appealing to us. That said, Lost in Shadow is shaping up to be a genuinely interesting title for Wii owners this year and we recently had the chance to go hands-on.

"Occasionally, a game comes along that reminds players that insane graphics and complex mechanics aren’t always the cornerstones of a first-rate experience. Sometimes, a simple idea, executed simply, is enough to capture our attention for hours at time. Lost in Shadow is one such title. Essentially a game about a boy and his shadow, the title finds our hero bound at the top of a massive tower, separated from his shadow-self – which is then tossed carelessly over the side – by one of the structure’s behemoth guardians. The shadow must then battle its way back up the tower to reunite with its owner, manipulating various light sources along the way in order to create a path for itself…"

Check out our latest Lost in Shadow preview. Just do so in a well lit room.