Adventure · December 7, 2018

Iris.Fall (2018)

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Solve clever puzzles and uncover an intriguing story full of mystery and wonder. With “light and shadow” as a core concept, Iris.Fall takes players on a monochrome adventure unlike any other. Story background: After awakening from a dream, Iris follows a black cat into a dilapidated theater, traveling back and forth through a strange labyrinth of light and shadow. As the story unfolds, Iris begins to realise that everything in this theater seems to have some kind of hidden connection to herself. Key Features • Unique monochrome art style The game’s visuals use a pure black-and-white cartoon style, relying on the transition between light and shadow to create a distinct experience, both exquisite and visually impactful. • Fusing gameplay and the “light & shadow” system The concept of “light and shadow” runs throughout the design of the game’s art, story, and puzzles. By switching between light and shadow, players can pass through the two realities, experiencing the unique interlacing of black and white, light and shadow, 2D and 3D. • Immersive story experience Become fully immersed in the plot through the stylized and suspenseful atmosphere of the setting and story. Progress in the game feels more like the player’s spiritual exploration.

Adventure releases from 2018

73 Adventure titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Adventure titles

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Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.8k Steam reviewsTop 75% in Adventure
Positive rating88% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 61%
Metacritic70/100Genre average 77 — top 84% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours3 h averageTop 79% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • Simplified Chinese
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • Polish
  • Thai
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Vietnamese

Reception Metrics

Steam community

88%Very Positive · 2.8k reviews

2.5k positive · 339 negative

Metacritic

70/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.3/10

Curator recommendations

2.6k

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Adventure · 69
  • Puzzle · 61
  • Casual · 60
  • Indie · 57
  • Horror · 22
  • Female Protagonist · 22
  • Atmospheric · 18
  • Singleplayer · 15
  • Stylized · 10

Press Quotes

“一趟你会爱上的「光影之旅」” 篝火营地 “Gothic Puzzle Game Iris Fall Plays Beautifully With Light And Shadow” kotaku “干净纯粹的游戏体验,留白是最大精髓” 9.3/10 – 二柄

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

3h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Achievements

22

Steam unlocks available

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Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 7, 2018
DeveloperNEXT Studios
Base price$14.99
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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