Shadow of the Orient Arrives on Consoles Later This Month

Written by Brandon Hofer on March 05, 2025

News: A new pixel-art action platformer arrives on all consoles later this month with handcrafted levels.

Spanish publisher Dolores Entertainment and Canadian developer Spacelab Games have announced that their new game, Shadow of the Orient, will arrive on March 27th on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Shadow of the Orient will be available for $9.99, however, if you purchase it early you will receive a 20% launch discount during the first two weeks.

In the role of young warrior Xiaolang, you must venture across the Orient fighting hordes of samurai warriors and mythical creatures in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped children of the Orient and face off against the dark lord. Shadow of the Orient offers tons of fun combat action, challenging environments, epic boss fights, beautiful pixel art and a catchy musical score.

Key Features include:

Beautiful Pixel Art Style

Fifteen Handcrafted Adventure Levels

Five Time Based Levels (Challenge Mode)

Three “End of Act” Bosses

Challenging Gameplay with Dynamic Enemy AI

Melee and Ranged Combat System with Their Specific Weapons

Game Shop Items for Hero Upgrades

Game Achievements

Original Soundtrack by Genatari

The Lore

After 200 years, the dark shadow has returned, wreaking havoc across the orient. Only Xiaolang, a brave warrior who possesses the elemental power of fire, has the strength to take on the shadow clan, rescue the children of the orient and restore peace to the people of the east. But, the dark shadow is stronger than ever and Xiaolang has not had to fight for two centuries. Is he up to the task? Are you? Embark upon a perilous quest full of dangerous enemies, deadly traps and hidden secrets to hunt down the shadow and restore peace to the people of the orient in Shadow of the Orient.

Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think. Will you play Shadow of the Orient when it arrives later this month?