Old Shadow

Old Shadow is a fantasy game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings. It combines Metroidvania-style exploration with survival and crafting. You play as a sub-mountain creature who survived a fall into a volcano when a magic ring transported it to a vast cavern far to the east, the dungeon of an ancient god allied with the Dark Lord.

Rebuild the ring

The ring broke into 15 shards while transporting the creature. You must collect them all and rebuild the ancient god's forge. Each shard grants a new ability that helps you advance, learn about the world and affect your enemies. Shards include fire, stench, filth and thunder, among others, and each lies in its own themed cave, where you must be resourceful to find it.

The ring's survival means the disembodied Dark Lord survived too. His will drives his subjects to the ancient god's abode to take the shards from you.

Explore the caves

Each cave has its own enemies, vegetation and lighting. Locations include the central cave, cave swamps, a large underground lake and a goblin cave.

Nine masks are hidden in the caves. Each gives a permanent effect: the fireman mask protects against fire, the diver mask lets you breathe underwater, and the demon mask destroys enemies.

Survive and build

You can die from starvation, cold or drowning. To avoid freezing, you need to seek out heat sources. You can also construct buildings from different materials, including walls, bridges, traps and towers. Traps and walls help repel attacks by hostile creatures.