- $3.99
- Category: Games
- Subgenre: Family
- First released: January 15, 2015
- Versions: 5 archived
- Installable: 3 of 5
- Availability: Still on the App Store ↗
- Seller: TRIADA Studio
- com.triadastudio.Shadowmatic
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 6.0 or later.
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Report an issue** Apple Design Award Winner ** ** App Store Best of 2015 **
Shadowmatic is an imagination-stirring puzzle where you rotate abstract objects in a spotlight to find recognizable silhouettes in projected shadows, relevant to the surrounding environment.
“Other Worlds” is a chapter of Shadowmatic with over 30 levels in 3 unique thematic environments: Ancient Worlds, Music and Space. The chapter is available as a separate purchase.
The game combines stunning visuals with relaxing and captivating gameplay.
On your journey to discover the right solution you will stumble upon many unexpected and infinitely varied silhouettes.
The game features 15 rooms, each flavored with unique concept, atmosphere, and music.
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“Simple to the point of beauty, and beautiful to the point of becoming a work of art, this is a game you won't want to win, because you won't want the experience to end” - Pocket Gamer
“It's fun, it's unique, and it's the perfect type of game to show off to people who typically don't play video games, as it's almost like an interactive piece of art” - Touch Arcade
“It’s always awesome to see a breathtaking, unique, and thoroughly innovative puzzle game pop up on the App Store” - Macworld
“Full of whimsical puzzles and thoughtful designs, Shadowmatic is a delightful and captivating iOS game” - CNET
“'Fantastically original': Shadowmatic works modern-day wonders with the ancient Chinese art of shadow puppetry” - The Guardian
“It’s like a mind-bending shadow-puppet spectacle” - TIME
“This game requires you to look at things a little differently” - Washington Post
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Hints. The game includes a system of hints. To enjoy the game to its fullest, however, we recommend resorting to them on rare occasions only.
Assistant Button. The Assistant button in the upper right corner will help you solve the puzzle by gradually rotating the objects in the correct direction. When you press the button, Hint-Points are used
Music. Every room in the game features its own music arrangement, adding up to the distinctive atmosphere and feel in each. The music is best experienced with headphones, and is available separately on iTunes.
-- More than 130 levels in 15 unique environments -- Gorgeous graphics -- Secondary objectives -- Assistant Button -- Nonlinear level progression -- 3D parallax view -- Achievements -- Arcade Mode -- Synchronization with Apple TV
** The game is optimized for every iOS device separately (starting from iPhone 5s and newer), however it's best experienced on the latest devices.
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----------------------------------------------------- Triada Studio is a computer graphics and animation studio with over 20 years of industry experience. Shadowmatic is the company’s first project that bridges its vast computer graphics experience with an experimental in-house 3D engine.
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Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 25 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2017 | 1.9.9 | ★ 4.7 | 212 | $3.99 |
| December 16, 2017 | 1.9.9 | ★ 4.7 | 222 | $3.99 |
| December 17, 2017 | 1.9.9 | ★ 4.7 | 225 | $3.99 |
| December 10, 2018 | — | ★ 4.8 | 1,133 | $3.99 |
| February 26, 2019 | 2.1.1 | ★ 5.0 | 7,403 | $3.99 |
| February 14, 2020 | 2.1.1 | ★ 5.0 | 7,613 | $3.99 |
| February 16, 2020 | 2.1.1 | ★ 5.0 | 7,615 | $3.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 15Best game to play on the planes while flying. Time flew so fast! Thank you!
I came back yo the game after a while and even after completing some puzzles the dots don’t shine anymore. It was the fun mechanic of the game but I think somehow it’s totally gone?
I absolutely love this game and have had it on my phone for several years. I checked back often to see if any new levels have been added.
First the negatives. I paid $3.99+tax for the game. I paid another $.99 + tax for hints. I also paid &1.99 + tax for the other part of game. I would prefer to pay at one time for the game. If I am purchasing a game the hints should be free. A one set price would be better. Most of the really good games I purchased are like that. The positives about the game. Very challenging Tricky Kept my interest Background music was nice Graphics good Themes were helpful In order to complete the puzzles I had to cheat some and look at the finish product to have an idea of what I was building. It was still all the above even with the extra help! I gave it the Five Stars because it was fun - a little too costly but fun!
This is a fun little puzzle game with a unique mechanic, unfortunately the shadow projection in area 2 is bugged so it doesn’t show up on screen, making finding the shapes impossible without literal blind guessing. And, since you need to play at least part of level 2 to beat the game, the game is now impossible. Can’t give it more than 1 star for that; should it get fixed imagine this is a 4-star review.
I’ve been charged 3.99 and I have no idea for what or why?
It would be nice if you knew before-hand what you were trying to make, but regardless this game is imaginative and inspires you to be imaginative, with hints if you really need them, and I encourage you to take a $4 leap of faith and enjoy this game for the brain-burner that it “lovingly” is. Well-made and deserving of a small investment. Recommend!
Not worth one dime
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.