Shu

Shu

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Release Date: October 4, 2016

Arcade, platformers, indie games, 2.5D, singleplayer

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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.

Mechanics

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.

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Last updated on October 13, 2016

Videos and Screens

[1:10] Shu launch trailer

[1:00] Shu teaser

Shu Summary

Platforms:

PC / Windows

PC / Windows October 4, 2016

Switch

Switch January 23, 2018

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4 October 4, 2016

PlayStation Vita

PlayStation Vita cancelled

PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3 cancelled

Developer: Secret Lunch

Publisher: Secret Lunch

Shu System Requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum: Intel Core i3 2.13 GHz, 3 GB RAM, graphic card Radeon HD 5000 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7