Summary
Xbox Game Passhas addedShady Part of Meto its ever-growing content library. This is the 11th new title to reachXbox Game Passin January 2025.
Developed by Paris-based studio Douze Dixièmes (French for “twelve tenths”),Shady Part of Meis a puzzle platformer that was shadow-droppedat The Game Awards in December 2020. Publisher Focus Home Interactive released it for the PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.
Four years later,Shady Part of Memade its way to Microsoft’s subscription service, reaching it on January 29. Aside from PC and consoles, the puzzle platfomer can also be streamed via Xbox Cloud Gaming, anexclusive perk of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. But since it’s not a day-one release,Shady Part of Meis also available on the Standard tier of Xbox Game Pass.
Shady Part of Me Is an Unusual Game in More Than One Way
The game itself has players controlling a little girl and her shadow on a journey through surreal, dream-like environments. On a mechanical level, one of the most distinct features ofShady Part of Meis its combination of 2D and 3D traversal and puzzle-solving. The game also features a time rewinding mechanic that’s conducive to experimentation, while its protagonist is voiced by Hannah Murray, best known as Gilly from HBO’sGame of Thrones.Shady Part of Megenerated positive buzz on release, as reflected in its “Strong” rating on OpenCritic, derived from an average score of 77 and a 77% reviewer recommendation rate. Critics praised it for its emotional story, varied puzzles, and watercolor-style visuals, among other qualities.Shady Part of Mehas hence earned a reputation as one of thebest horror puzzle platformersin recent memory.
PC, Series X/S
Day-one release.
Shady Part of Meis the last title tojoin the Xbox Game Pass Standard libraryin January 2025. The PC and Ultimate tier of the service will receive two more games before the end of the month, both of which are day-one releases. The first of those isSniper Elite: Resistance, which is scheduled to arrive on January 30. It will be followed byCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vectora day later.
Shortly after theCitizen Sleepersequel reaches Xbox Game Pass, six titles will leave the service on January 31:Anuchard,Broforce,Darkest Dungeon,Death’s Door,Maquette, andSerious Sam: Siberian Mayhem. The XGP library is then set to expand on February 4, when it will add Ubisoft’sFar Cry New Dawn.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you’re able to play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
