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Schim 2024
Schim is a platform video game released in 2024. It was developed by Dutch independent creators Ewoud van der Werf and Nils Slijkerman. The game is published by Extra Nice, Slijkerman’s development studio. Playism handled the Japanese release. Players control a schim, a shadow-based creature, guiding it through environments to reconnect with its host's shadow. Van der Werf drew inspiration from childhood shadow games, choosing the Dutch term "schim" for the game's name. The platformer features single-player mode and is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Upon release, Schim received mixed reviews. Critics appreciated its visual style and original gameplay idea but criticized repetitive level design. The game earned awards at the Tokyo Game Show and was nominated for honors at the London Games Festival and A Maze festival.
Crew
- Director
- Ewoud van der Werf
- Designer
- Nils Slijkerman
- Programmer
- Ewoud van der Werf
- Artist
- Ewoud van der Werf
- Music
- Rafael Langoni, Gabriel Marques
Details
- Developer
- Ewoud van der Werf, Nils Slijkerman
- Publisher
- Playism
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
- Modes
- Single-player
- Engine
- Unity
