Steam users can pick up an indie puzzle shooter called Shade Silver right now for free, but only for a limited time. From now until August 21, players can snag this engaging single-dev title on Steam at a 100% discount.
Shade Silver is the inaugural indie title developed by Chris Allen, originally released on June 10, 2024. This challenging Bullet Hell game is packed to the brim with puzzles, dungeon crawls, secrets, platforming, and enemies to shoot – and with 100 music tracks, 81 levels, 75 secrets, 50 different enemies, and 4 bosses, this small title has a staggering amount of content in it, considering it was made by a single person.
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Shade Silver Free on Steam Until August 21
Now, Steam users interested in trying out this indie game can do so without spending a dime. From now until August 21 at 10 AM PT, gamers can add Shade Silver to their Steam libraries completely free. With extremely low system requirements and a file size of 2.11 GB, fans should have no trouble playing Shade Silver on virtually any modern PC. Once the sale is over, Shade Silver will go back to its full price of $3.
The majority of Shade Silver’s reviews on Steam are positive. Players applauded Allen for the eerie, retro vibes, creative gameplay, and passion that can be found across every level of the game. That said, it is not without its criticisms; some fans pointed out that enemy hitboxes can be unreliable, and the font can at times be challenging to read. Even so, most seem willing to forgive these downsides, especially bearing in mind how much fun they are having with it. The lion's share of the reviews agree it is well worth the normal price point, let alone at no cost whatsoever – and few people will say no to a free game on Steam.
This massive discount is being held to celebrate the release of Shade Silver 2 A Walk In The Darkness, the second game developed and published by Allen, which came out simultaneously with the sale. This horror puzzle game innovates on the first with more challenging puzzles, darkness mechanics, and a Nightmare system that essentially makes it two games in one. Players can pick up Shade Silver 2 A Walk In The Darkness for $6 on Steam.
Allen is already working on his third game: Vein-Weaver Knitting. This dark fantasy platformer is a drastic departure from Shade Silver and its sequel, featuring a frightening jaunt through a dimension full of body horror and monsters. The demo for this upcoming entry to the indie horror genre is available on Steam for free right now for gamers who want to check it out.
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