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Shu
Developer Coatsink, Secret Lunch
Shu is a stylish 2.5D platformer set in a beautiful and engrossing world. Guide Shu and a cast of beautifully hand-drawn characters as they run, jump and glide their way across exotic lands, forever pursued by the monstrous and unrelenting Storm. CAN YOU OUTRUN THE END OF THE WORLD? From the Steam store page
207 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
76
LovedLoved
104 positive · 33 negative
95% range 68–82%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 104 | 33 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 12 | 4 | 54 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
110 of 144 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
76% recommend · 106 yes, 33 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 139 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (176 of 231 positive).
Players praise the game's beautiful art and music. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the checkpoint system frustrating with limited lives. [4][5][6] Several players note the game is short but enjoyable. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
You might wonder how you can screw up a platformer with a ton of collectables. Firstly the levels are long and difficult, and between each check point you only have 5 lives. Given that these levels are full of traps that you won't know about until you run into them and die it's easy to lose all 5 lives just trying to figure out what to do (which is why only 6% of players have completed one level without dying). Once …
- [15]
Shu Shu is a lovely little cute Platformer, and controls very well with the Xbox controller. I did have to figure out how to fly as the small box that poped up with the arrow pointing ---> direction, once in midflight did not help me much, so I just keeped trying till I discovered the left OR right top back buttons worked with constant pressing this was how to fly, flapping Shu's wings. But its easy enough to figure …
- [11]
A Beautiful 2.5D Adventure Platformer https://youtu.be/Ms4ve9ekeSw + The gameplay is solid fun. As a platformer you mostly jump from place to place, but you can also glide through the air and through various jetstreams with your wings, Later on you unlock special abilitties from other chracters who team up with you. + Visually the game is beautiful with great use of color, lighting, and detail in some very creative …
- [1]
Cute, fun and a vibrant little gem! This game has a lot to offer including action, adventure, a nice little story line with some unique and quirky characters to be met along your journey. Stunning artwork and amazing soundtrack with plenty of achievements and collectables along the way and also time trail leader boards for those competitive ones. The levels get more challenging as you progress so don't let the …
- [2]
I played this game while at EGX a few weeks back and I adored it straight away. The visuals and the music are stunning and the game is very fun to play. I highly recommend this game.
Summarised from 34 of the 196 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Shu talk about beautiful artwork and soundtrack; those who didn't talk about frustrating checkpoint system with only 5 lives. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 207 · most liked firstAnnual reminder that Ghost Trick is ALSO an Almost Christmas game! Celebrate the holidays with Shu Takumi’s magnum opus!
neutral · AI labelView post →As an Ace Attorney fan who’s played every game, I feel like Ghost Trick is the best thing Shu Takumi’s ever written. Treat yourself this Halloween!
positive · AI labelView post →We're back! On the 32nd episode of the podcast, Dory and I discuss Sony potentially buying FromSoftware, Shu retiring, The Witcher 4 getting into full-scale production, and FF7 Rebirth not getting DLC. We then share our thoughts on The Game Awards nominations and Neva. youtu.be/uKmKhFDPITI?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Here’s a quick look at some adjustments to Yan Shu-Chi’s sprites after your feedback last month! #家有大貓 #Nekojishi Keep in mind, his in-game size is scaled in proportion to other characters. He also has many cute poses and expressions~ (+more blogs and art on our P*atreon)
neutral · AI labelView post →Congrats Shu, and thank you for holding the art share! ^^ I'm Luca and I do illustrations, pixel art and game dev!
neutral · AI labelView post →Everyone should play Dino Crisis 2, a classic game by Shu Takumi (ace attorney) Art by pikurusu00.tumblr.com #sasyeti
neutral · AI labelView post →Shu Shu is a lovely little cute Platformer, and controls very well with the Xbox controller. I did have to figure out how to fly as the small box that poped up with the arrow pointing ---> direction, once in midflight did not help me much, so I just keeped trying till I discovered the left OR right top back buttons worked with constant pressing this was how to fly, flapping Shu's wings. But its easy enough to figure out with trial and error. Game has a nice story to go, with Shu on a mission…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I dont know much about OG Arknights. All I know is Shu is one of my favorite designs I've seen from that game.
positive · AI labelView post →My name is Alex, I am from Belarus! I am making hardcore letsplay videos handsfree (using only my chin). I have a program that allows to assign keyboard controls to mouse movements. I played your game, it's very good, I liked it. See my video playing your game without hands here: https://youtu.be/IJCQmdxBys8
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was making art for a botton and it just so happened to be his bday so!! Happy birthday Shu Itsuki from hit game ensemble stars 💌⭐ #art #fanart #enstars #あんスタ #valkyrie
neutral · AI labelView post →Y’know how Shu Takumi made a game that was basically “what if my dog was the big hero that saved the day?” I hope Sakurai one day gets to do the same for his cat
neutral · AI labelView post →After Dark is up, we talked about every game and also a UTEP fan makes the greatest call ever www.patreon.com/checkout/Shu...
neutral · AI labelView post →#LoveLive Two new namas for this week have been announced! 1) Oct 23rd 21:00 JST - Nijigasaki 7th live talk with Kaorin, Chiemi and Shu 2) Oct 27th 19:00 JST - Official Card Game nama with Agupon, Mayucchi, Nonsuke and Hiichan
neutral · AI labelView post →Watch the official launch trailer for WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers and descend into the madness of Shu. Now available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Game Pass, PlayStation 5, EPIC Games, and Steam. Watch the full trailer: 505.games/WUCHANGFFGLT
neutral · AI labelView post →You might wonder how you can screw up a platformer with a ton of collectables. Firstly the levels are long and difficult, and between each check point you only have 5 lives. Given that these levels are full of traps that you won't know about until you run into them and die it's easy to lose all 5 lives just trying to figure out what to do (which is why only 6% of players have completed one level without dying). Once you lose all 5 you lose everything you've collected and have to repeat the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rayman with a gimmick It's the simple fast paced 2.5D platformer. Levels are designed to maintain that quick flow, with a lot of run/jumping and a quick use of skills without breaking the momentum to often. Shu controls flawlessly and his jumps are precise. So was gliding, even if it used both shoulder buttons to choose a direction, which i never really used as intended. Its still quite clearly Rayman on a small budget, some sections, objects, or hitboxes might be a bit rough at times, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 28 & 29 of 2025: Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. My favorite AA game was Investigations 2, but after this, GAAC is my most favorite. A love letter to Sherlock Holmes, and Shu Takumi's magnum opus. The best AA games are those where all cases are interconnected in a big mystery storyline.
positive · AI labelView post →According to Shu Yoshida, a new 'Jumping Flash' game was in early stages of development for PlayStation VR before it got cancelled. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-j...
neutral · AI labelView post →been saying this for year, writing is by a wide margin Capcom's weakest area, especially if you aren't an Ace Attorney/Shu Takumi game Resident Evil especially is a mess, there's so many dropped plotlines and retcons, I've long since stopped caring about the overall mythos
negative · AI labelView post →Game with great potential, and nice looking one, is devastated with insane decision to give us just 5 lives per checkpoint. It is enough for most people on most places, but here and there things get ugly. You maybe didn't saw some possibility, five lives are gone, and there you are-on the beginning of whole level. Not fun for me really, on the contrary. My days of 3 life games are pass somewhere around year 1988, when I've hang in Arcades. And you know where are those nasty places, harder…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thinking about the fact that Shu was the first person in game to compare Mika to a cat… Shu and ValkPs are one in the same
neutral · AI labelView post →Please, Capcom. Please, release a brand new Ace Attorney game. It's been 8 years since the last entry. At least let us know that Shu Takumi is okay.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ghost Trick is currently on Steam, and you should play it by the way. It held my spot for “best video game narrative” before I played Undertale and that should tell you a lot. I love Ace Attorney but Ghost Trick is Shu Takumi’s best work.
positive · AI labelView post →Golden Sun 4 Skies of Arcadia remaster A new Shu Takumi game Spyro 4!!!!!! Pokemon Conquest 2 themes r back...
neutral · AI labelView post →Beginning of game: Shu: The cool, supportive childhood friend who knows girls are people Kotoyuki: The creepy rich guy trying to impose himself on Hinako End of game: Shu: the roofie freak Kotoyuki: sweet, understanding guy constrained by patriarchy and trying to make the best of it
neutral · AI labelView post →Shu is a fun platform game. At first, it seems quite easy as you beat stages quickly. As a good platform game has several secrets and hidden objects, it will be up to you if you want to collect everything or simply move on. It's a game that you can end in 3 hours. It has a learning curve, but in general it is simple, it is about having good coordination of movements and doing it at the right time. I think it can be addictive because visually it is cute, although not spectacular, but it is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game #5 of 2024 is Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective! I kinda just dove headfirst into this one off recommendation (and the fact that it was lead by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi). It’s a great game that deserves more love.
positive · AI labelView post →Showcasing the characters of my fighting game "Rushing Claw"! #1: Shu
neutral · AI labelView post →PROS: This game has lovely art and music. CONS: The platforming is plain at best. The story is nonexistant/generic evil takeover plot. The characters have no depth or even names listed in the game. The game is slightly over 2 hours long (the only reason I didnt request a refund) The checkpoint system makes no sense, at each point you get 5 tries to get to the next one, but the punishment is starting the whole area over again when you use up those lives, instead of sending you to the previous…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Dynasty Warriors 3 Remake demo is what I expected. I'm not impressed or unimpressed. It's "the original game with a facelift and a couple of new mechanics". My major disappointment is that key characters like Yuan Shu didn't get updated character models, and still look like generic officers.
neutral · AI labelView post →they can make all this up to me by announcing a new video game written by Shu Takumi
neutral · AI labelView post →So I have a little history with this game, so I might be biased: Back in 2015, during gamescom, me and my friend have been wandering through the indie-isle as we came across this little marble of a game. Sadly I don't remember his name, but a nice developer of the game not only was so kind to have a little chat with us, but also showed us some really cool behind the scenes stuff and I gotta say, that really made my day. The game was fun back then, as it is now. The controls are so responsive…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Platformers have it hard these days. There are seemingly hundreds of them being released each month with a large amount of them either being subpar or broken in some way. Browsing doesn’t seem to help since the sheer number of platforming indies on steam is completely overwhelming. It can leave you at a loss as where to start looking for a good one. Often, you view a page with some decent looking platformers only to find poor level design, broken controls, or levels so hard it’s just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shu - amphibian girl from our game #2dsex #hentaigame #monstergirl
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't recommend this game for two specific reason. But first let me tell you my feeling about this game. This is a really nice and cute indie game, short, easy to learn, but hard to master (keep that line in mind). I beat it in less than 3h, without collecting everything. I choose not to collect all of the collectable. Now, here's why I don't recommend it: 1. The game start easy, i mean really easy. You jump and that's about it. And the more you advance, the more the level become harder.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I could really go for a cozy farming sim game with Shu. I feel like there's a lot of potential there. #DragonGirl | #Ryus | #竜娘 | #ArknightsEndfield | #アークナイツ:エンドフィールド | #ゾアン・ファンイ Art Source: x.com/99PEKOPECO99...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey, So... Shu Takumi has not directed a single game since 2017. If they aren't referring to Ace Attorney 7 in any way shape or form, I might get violent.
negative · AI labelView post →Shu #MonaMarshall Video Game: Blue Dragon Year: 2007 As Mona Marshall voiced Shu in this Xbox 360-exclusive game, Shu was voiced by @yurilowenthal.bsky.social in the Blue Dragon anime series. #BlueDragon
neutral · AI labelView post →one of these days I'll play a Capcom game that isn't associated with Shu Takumi whose storytelling blows me away one of these days
negative · AI labelView post →Testing a new hair out for Shu. Looks way better in game than in Unity. Was not feeling it at all in Unity lmao
neutral · AI labelView post →Truly, Shu is one of the worst platforming game I ever played in my life. First of all the story is nearly non-existent, uninspriring and not presented well. Second, the game is clearly made for playing with a controller, which is not written in the Steam store page. The movement of the main character is atrocious. You always feel like ice skating. It's imprecise. Sometimes the buttons don't register, for example the jump button and that means death and restart. The first half of the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looks good but is just not fun. Limited lives between checkpoints are annoying, especially during escape sequences, hitboxes are all over the place, deaths often feel cheap, breaking the gameplay flow. Disappointed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very nice Plattformer. Nice level design. Enough level to keep you busy for at least 5-10hours (if you try and get the collectibles in all level). The assist System with different Characters is quite nice and well used. Not very hard but some aspects of getting this game 100% are challanging enough.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →AAARGH! I raged so much in the first 20 minutes of playing that it almost cost me my controller. I love the artstyle of the game, I'm unprofessionally drawn to pretty games and this game definitely got that going for it. But other than that it's a freaking nightmare. The chasing sequences leave you no choice but to exactly try and replicate the run the developer had in mind. If you can't do it his way every second and every step you lost, game over, no way to get through it. NOT FUN! Pretty,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is visually nice and it was fun while it lasted, but here are the two problems I had with it: 1. I have an ultrawide monitor. The game is broken for ultrawide. The graphics options screen has blank selection boxes, so I can't switch to another resolution (or even windowed mode). Pressing arrows blindly and then Apply does nothing. The game itself plays cropped with the top and bottom cropped from view. Presumably I'm missing hints that would help my second problem. 2. There's a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A touch short but INCREDIBLY sweet puzzle/mystery game from Phoenix Wright creator Shu Takumi Absolutely thrilling mystery all the way thru especially at the climax, incredibly charming characters I'd absolutely call this an essential experience
positive · AI labelView post →90. Be like Shu Takumi and put your pet in your game. No one can stop you and everyone will love them.
neutral · AI labelView post →grab it on sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Beautiful 2.5D Adventure Platformer https://youtu.be/Ms4ve9ekeSw + The gameplay is solid fun. As a platformer you mostly jump from place to place, but you can also glide through the air and through various jetstreams with your wings, Later on you unlock special abilitties from other chracters who team up with you. + Visually the game is beautiful with great use of color, lighting, and detail in some very creative 2.5D environments + The design of each level flows very well. You can move…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think if Shu Takumi and Hideki Kamiya made a game together it would be the greatest game of all time
neutral · AI labelView post →tf was that song for that kemuri game?😭 SHU SHU SHU SHU SHU SHU SHU SHU SHU SHU
neutral · AI labelView post →One of my top favorite finds in the #cdrama game of Guess Who, Bai Shu! #DashingYouth
neutral · AI labelView post →If you are content getting to the end of the game and moving on, I very much recommend this game. If you are the kind of person that needs to complete it 100% before moving on, I very strongly do NOT recommend this game. I went through the slog of 100%-ing this game. And believe me it was a slog. Just barely under 20 hours, when (as you can see from other reviews), the typical any% completion time might be in the 2-3 hour range. Completing each level was enoyable. Getting enough (most) of the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Neither 'Yes' nor 'No', merely 'Meh'. Feels to me like a few students learning how to capture the essence of Ori and the Blind Forest's tone, mixed with Journey's easygoing interaction. I'd give him a C right now. It just feels a little half-baked. There's just nothing particularly engaging about it. Aesthetics are nice, good character designs. Runs smoothly, controls are precise. There are barely any enemies, it's more about the experience of platforming. That's fine but the level design…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely love the artwork in this game. Good level design, sound track and gameplay. I really enjoyed getting new characters each world, it kept the game fresh. My only complaint would be the ramp up in difficulty on the last couple of levels. I breezed through the game and then almost had a heartattack on the last level from stress!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute, fun and a vibrant little gem! This game has a lot to offer including action, adventure, a nice little story line with some unique and quirky characters to be met along your journey. Stunning artwork and amazing soundtrack with plenty of achievements and collectables along the way and also time trail leader boards for those competitive ones. The levels get more challenging as you progress so don't let the gentle intro fool you! Very attractive plat-former, Highly recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a beautiful 2d platform game if you want to check some gameplay check out the video : Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w51LLP-x9R0 Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2nL0cWJiF0 Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z24zMn6QxrM Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7YjRIIEHbo Final chapter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akZyssrfFtw
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished Dino Crisis. I totally forgot that Shu Takumi was the lead on this game. I’m glad he would take the experience from this crisis and go on to create Phoenix Wright. You know, a better game.
negative · AI labelView post →Demian von Prios, Embla, Shu Rahwinia, and Gerheman von Prios from The War of Genesis III by artist Hyung-tae Kim. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_war-of-g...
neutral · AI labelView post →The latest "News and Views" issue from SIAM's Group on Optimization just came out. The issue highlights Alex Wang, Kevin Shu, and my work on "subgame perfect" algorithm design. These algorithms use game theory ideas to describe the best way for algorithms to adapt at runtime 1/4
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