Coatsink Reveals ‘Shadow Point’ Gameplay in New Trailer, Coming to Quest & Rift in Spring

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Coatsink, the studio behind the Esper series and Augmented Empire (2018), released a new video showing off a few more stylish gameplay mechanics coming to Shadow Point, the upcoming story-driven puzzle adventure for Quest and Rift.

Shadow Point is a first-person single player game that throws you into a mystical world that unfolds between a mountaintop observatory and an ever-changing fantasy environment.

Narrated by none other than Sir Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation), you’re guided by the journal of Edgar Mansfield as you explore, cast shadows and solve the sort of mind-bending puzzles that virtual reality handles so well.

You’re tasked with uncovering the mystery of missing schoolgirl, Lorna McCabe who vanished from Shadow Point Observatory twelve years prior.

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We went hands-on with Shadow Point on Oculus Quest at GDC last month, and it served up a number of interesting and engaging puzzles which are designed to twist your perception. During our demo, we were only allowed to see the shadow-casting mechanic; you grasp an object and line it up so that its shadow fits a predetermined profile, letting you unlock doors and portals that take you to improbable places.

The new trailer however reveals a number of other interesting-looking mechanics like a transmogrifying magnifying glass, non-euclidean spaces, and a portal-style glass that ostensibly lets you see a space from another time.

Shadow Point is set to release sometime this spring as day-one launch title for Quest, and will also release simultaneously on Rift.

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Scott Hayden
Well before the first modern XR products hit the market, Scott recognized the potential of the technology and set out to understand and document its growth. He has been professionally reporting on the space for nearly a decade as Editor at Road to VR, authoring more than 3,500 articles on the topic. Scott brings that seasoned insight to his reporting from major industry events across the globe.
  • JesuSaveSouls

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  • impurekind

    Looks cool.

  • It seems to have a lot of original solutions. Absurd things that are not possible in real life… this is what we want from VR!

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  • Finally, something original to enjoy on the Quest. Most things I’ve seen are watered-down ports. This looks pretty solid. I hope it’s not too costly though. $10 would be very justifiable. If it’s $20, it better be really amazing.

    Also, unlike “Paper Beast”, this article doesn’t leave me feeling like my time has been wasted. It’s useful information with no BS or hype. I know what this game is, what it’s about, and a bit of what I can expect. I know this company isn’t going to rip me off with some bait-and-switch tactics. It should be a solid exploration game with interesting puzzles. Paper Beast is… um… a game? Maybe?