[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"similar-games-schim":3,"game-schim":5},{"similarGames":4},[],{"game":6,"hasUserReviewed":22},{"id":7,"name":8,"summary":9,"cover_image":10,"header_image":11,"trailer_url":12,"release_date":13,"avg_score":14,"igdb_id":15,"slug":16,"steam_app_id":17,"companies":18,"genres":30,"platforms":35,"reviews":42,"coverImage":10,"headerImage":11,"trailerUrl":12,"releaseDate":13,"criticReviewCount":241,"userReviewCount":242,"previewCount":242,"publishers":243,"developers":244,"userReviews":245,"hasUserReviewed":22,"steamAppId":17},99096,"SCHiM","SCHiM is a game about jumping through shades in a challenging and lively environment, touch the light and it's over! This fast-paced 3D platformer takes elements of light & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.","99096\u002Fschim_webp","99096\u002Fschim_header_webp","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=YHSWlEFJYs8","2024-07-18",71.25,140799,"schim",1519710,[19,24,27],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":21},"PLAYISM",false,true,{"company":25,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":26},"Extra Nice",{"company":28,"developed":23,"published":22},{"name":29},"Ewoud van der Werf",[31,32,33,34],"Platform","Puzzle","Adventure","Indie",[36,37,38,39,40,41],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 4","Xbox One","Nintendo Switch","PlayStation 5","Xbox Series X|S",[43,59,74,87,101,117,131,147,159,173,187,201,214,227],{"id":44,"author":45,"outlet":48,"summary":54,"review_url":55,"review_date":56,"original_score":57,"normalized_score":58},76358,{"id":46,"name":47},3427,"Noah Kupetsky",{"id":49,"logo":50,"name":51,"website_url":52,"score_format":53},39,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FSteamDeckHQ-Logo.jpg","Steam Deck HQ","https:\u002F\u002Fsteamdeckhq.com\u002F","10","SCHiM is an intriguing 3D Platformer that could have benefitted from better execution, but at least it is perfectly playable on the Steam Deck!","https:\u002F\u002Fsteamdeckhq.com\u002Fgame-reviews\u002Fschim\u002F","2024-07-21","6",60,{"id":60,"author":61,"outlet":64,"summary":69,"review_url":70,"review_date":71,"original_score":72,"normalized_score":73},21222,{"id":62,"name":63},2579,"Nima Dabirian",{"id":65,"logo":66,"name":67,"website_url":68,"score_format":53},15,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameluster-logo.jpg","GameLuster","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameluster.com","SCHiM is the perfect recreation of one of our childhood games. With fun and challenging gameplay, unique and minimalistic art style, and a relatable and touching story that empowers every other aspect of the game, it's a platformer that stands out among its peers.","https:\u002F\u002Fgameluster.com\u002Fschim-review-chasing-after-childhood-whimsey\u002F","2024-07-15","10\u002F10",100,{"id":75,"author":76,"outlet":79,"summary":84,"review_url":85,"review_date":71,"original_score":86,"normalized_score":58},62052,{"id":77,"name":78},3923,"Kim Snaith",{"id":80,"logo":81,"name":82,"website_url":83,"score_format":53},27,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpew-Logo.jpg","GameSpew","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com","SCHiM looks absolutely fantastic, and its idea is innovative: you're a shadow who has become untethered from its human. But the goal of reuniting the pair is unfortunately more frustrating than it should be: while there are some enjoyable elements here, ultimately we were relieved when it was over.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com\u002F2024\u002F07\u002Fschim-review\u002F","6\u002F10",{"id":88,"author":89,"outlet":92,"summary":98,"review_url":99,"review_date":71,"original_score":97,"normalized_score":100},48557,{"id":90,"name":91},2820,"Ed Thorn",{"id":93,"logo":94,"name":95,"website_url":96,"score_format":97},64,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FRock-Paper-Shotgun-Logo.jpg","Rock Paper Shotgun","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rockpapershotgun.com\u002F","unscored","A carefree shadow-hopping puzzler whose colour and charm, combined with frogs, makes for a ribbiting time.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rockpapershotgun.com\u002Fschim-review",null,{"id":102,"author":103,"outlet":106,"summary":112,"review_url":113,"review_date":114,"original_score":115,"normalized_score":116},30789,{"id":104,"name":105},3292,"Jody Macgregor",{"id":107,"logo":108,"name":109,"website_url":110,"score_format":111},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCGamer-Logo.jpg","PC Gamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002F","100","I see a little silhouetto of a man.\n","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002Fgames\u002Fpuzzle\u002Fschim-review\u002F","2024-07-20","57",57,{"id":118,"author":119,"outlet":122,"summary":127,"review_url":128,"review_date":71,"original_score":129,"normalized_score":130},36163,{"id":120,"name":121},3497,"Jaz Sagoo",{"id":123,"logo":124,"name":125,"website_url":126,"score_format":111},7,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcog-connected-logo.png","COGConnected","https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com","SCHiM takes the idea of ‘what lurks in the shadows’ and builds a fascinating puzzle, platforming adventure. With its unique art style and distinct premise, the game offers a fresh take on the genre which evolves around light and darkness. But does SCHiM manage to sustain its intrigue and deliver a satisfying experience throughout?","https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com\u002Freview\u002Fschim-review\u002F","72",72,{"id":132,"author":133,"outlet":136,"summary":142,"review_url":143,"review_date":144,"original_score":145,"normalized_score":146},64716,{"id":134,"name":135},5005,"Sam Hallahan",{"id":137,"logo":138,"name":139,"website_url":140,"score_format":141},83,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTheGamer-Logo.png","TheGamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thegamer.com\u002F","5","Schim is a short but impactful must-play, without a shadow of a doubt.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thegamer.com\u002Fschim-review\u002F","2024-07-16","3.5",70,{"id":148,"author":149,"outlet":152,"summary":157,"review_url":158,"review_date":114,"original_score":57,"normalized_score":58},82474,{"id":150,"name":151},4018,"Jenni Lada",{"id":153,"logo":154,"name":155,"website_url":156,"score_format":53},71,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FSiliconera-Logo.jpg","Siliconera","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siliconera.com\u002F","SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM. Switch version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siliconera.com\u002Freview-schim-gets-annoying\u002F",{"id":160,"author":161,"outlet":164,"summary":169,"review_url":170,"review_date":71,"original_score":171,"normalized_score":172},78913,{"id":162,"name":163},5576,"Dominic L",{"id":165,"logo":166,"name":167,"website_url":168,"score_format":53},56,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTheSixthAxis-Logo.jpg","TheSixthAxis","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F","SCHiM is an adorable and delightfully unique game, and one that feels both gloriously clever and easy to pick up in equal measure.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F15\u002Fschim-review\u002F","8.0",80,{"id":174,"author":175,"outlet":178,"summary":183,"review_url":184,"review_date":71,"original_score":185,"normalized_score":186},78990,{"id":176,"name":177},4706,"Katherine Kong",{"id":179,"logo":180,"name":181,"website_url":182,"score_format":53},38,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FBut-Why-Tho-Logo.jpg","But Why Tho","https:\u002F\u002Fbutwhytho.net\u002F","SCHiM is worth jumping at. It’s approachable for most players and unearths a deeper story about life’s unexpected lows and highs.","https:\u002F\u002Fbutwhytho.net\u002F2024\u002F07\u002Fschim-review-pc\u002F","75",75,{"id":188,"author":189,"outlet":192,"summary":197,"review_url":198,"review_date":199,"original_score":200,"normalized_score":146},84907,{"id":190,"name":191},6810,"Győző \"FairyEmpire\" Baki",{"id":193,"logo":194,"name":195,"website_url":196,"score_format":53},41,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FXbox%20Era%20Logo.jpg","XboxEra","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F","Schim is certainly cute, charming, and has a surprisingly emotional look into the themes of depression and midlife crisis. Perhaps it could dig deeper into its arguments, and maybe even dare a bit more with its gamepaly. Similarly, with a length of only about 3 hours and limited replayability, the launch price of 24.99USD\u002F24,99EUR feels a little excessive, and I would absolutely recommend waiting for a sale. But when that sale does arrive, give Schim your consideration: it’s a quite beautiful little game with an intriguing concept and even a good message to give to its players.","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F2024\u002F08\u002F24\u002Fschim-review\u002F","2024-08-24","7.0",{"id":202,"author":203,"outlet":206,"summary":211,"review_url":212,"review_date":213,"original_score":100,"normalized_score":100},130685,{"id":204,"name":205},6674,"Cee",{"id":207,"logo":208,"name":209,"website_url":210,"score_format":97},129,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FStart-Menu-Logo.jpg","StartMenu","https:\u002F\u002Fstartmenu.co.uk\u002F","We’ve all played with shadows as a kid, SCHiM asks the question what if the shadows played back with us?\n\nCee previews the upcoming indie game.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.startmenu.co.uk\u002Fhome\u002Fpreview-schim-what-we-play-in-the-shadows","2024-06-29",{"id":215,"author":216,"outlet":219,"summary":224,"review_url":225,"review_date":71,"original_score":226,"normalized_score":153},98049,{"id":217,"name":218},8925,"Martijn van Gent",{"id":220,"logo":221,"name":222,"website_url":223,"score_format":53},137,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVideo-Chums.jpg","Video Chums","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002F","As someone who doesn't live in North America or Japan, I don't often get the opportunity to play games from my country. Today is an extra special day when I even get to review one - here's SCHiM, the creation of Dutch duo Ewoud van der Werf and Nils Slijkerman.","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002Freview\u002Fschim","7.1",{"id":228,"author":229,"outlet":232,"summary":237,"review_url":238,"review_date":239,"original_score":240,"normalized_score":172},2236347,{"id":230,"name":231},17845,"Bill Stiteler",{"id":233,"logo":234,"name":235,"website_url":236,"score_format":53},158,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPurenintendo.jpeg","Pure Nintendo","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com","SCHiM is an odd game about jumping. You play a shadow that's lost its human, and on each level, you fling yourself into and out of other shadows in an attempt to catch up to him. I'm not generally a fan of jumping puzzle games, but...Read More","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com\u002Freview-schim-nintendo-switch\u002F","2024-08-09","8",14,0,[21,26],[29],[]]