Ziode Shadow

Ziode Shadow is a 2D platform game with puzzle mechanics. You play as Higgs, a hungover planet explorer, accompanied by his unwanted bot companion. A support pod is sent to the planet’s surface to help with the mission, and you must manipulate the surroundings so both Higgs and the pod can cross the terrain.

Work with the pod

The pod has very limited movement. You use a Move Device, described as a “Gravity Gun” type device, to interact with objects that have different properties. Some objects explode, letting you destroy large rocks, kill enemies or propel the pod into the air; others freeze things and slow their movement.

The pod can be either a hindrance or a necessity. At some points Higgs and the pod are split up and must take separate routes, but they always need to work together to finish the mission.

Practice and scores

Practice Mode lets you hone your targeting with the Move Device. You can throw at full power to explode fruit or use a lighter throw to place an object carefully on a distant platform.

The game tracks your stats and best scores. You can try to finish with the fewest jumps, use the fewest objects, complete the game in the fastest time or avoid dying. Each goal calls for a different strategy, and pursuing them involves multiple playthroughs.

Features

• Fully voiced dialogue
• Hidden objects
• A camera that views the 2D plane from a 3D perspective
• High-resolution hand-drawn graphics enhanced by supersampling
• HDR on supported TVs
• Customizable controls
• An original soundtrack
• Achievements