Release Date: October 4, 2016
An original platform game by Scottish studio Secret Lunch, combining arcade elements with the necessity of making moral decisions. The plot focuses on the eponymous protagonist trying to escape a violent storm. To stay alive, he has to reach the summit of a mysterious mountain, but the road is full of various dangers. Shu constantly moves to the right side of the screen, sliding and avoiding traps.
Shu for PC, PS3 and etc. is an unusual platform game in indie Scottish studio Secret Lunch. The game combines arcade elements with difficult moral choices.
Shu focuses on the eponymous protagonist, living in a small village. Shu has to outrun a violent storm and his only chance of surviving is to reach the summit of a mysterious mountain. The road is, of course, full of various dangers, which have to be overcame by Shu. Moving constantly to the right side of the screen, Shu jumps, slides and avoids traps, hence escaping the storm.
Interestingly, during the game you have to make many moral choices. Shu encounters many characters, which need his help. You can either save or leave them. Every companion will slow you down, which makes is harder to escape the storm.
The visuals of Shu are quite unique — they utilize 2D, hand-drawn characters and pastel, 3D backgrounds.
Platforms:
PC Windows October 4, 2016
PlayStation 3 cancelled
PlayStation Vita cancelled
PlayStation 4 October 4, 2016
Nintendo Switch January 23, 2018
Developer: Secret Lunch
Publisher: Secret Lunch
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System Requirements for Shu Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3 2.13 GHz, 3 GB RAM, graphic card Radeon HD 5000 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7.
Game Ratings for Shu Video Game.
Nintendo Life: 7 / 10 by Jon Mundy
Shu is an elegant, attractive and thoughtful 2D platformer that strips away a lot of the excess of its genre rivals. It's still not ripping up any rulebooks or reinventing the wheel, and it's far from the best platformer on the eShop. If you're after a more sedate alternative to Sonic Mania and company, however, it's an enjoyable way to spend a few hours.
We Got This Covered: 4 / 5 by Alex Gibson
Shu is a standout indie platforming game with slick gameplay and a vibrant aesthetic. Though it will remind you of some of the iconic sidescrollers of yesteryear, the game has enough of its own character to stand apart from a saturated genre.
DualShockers: 7 / 10 by Lou Contaldi
Shu is a no frills approach to the classic 2D platformer. With a beautiful artstyle, fine-tuned controls, and a brisk difficulty, Shu is a short but sweet experience. However, even with collectibles and time modes, some players will likely be turned off by the simple controls and lack of innovation.
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![[1:10] launch trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/355639332.jpg)
