Imagine a tree standing next to a streaming river. You have to reach the other side, but you don’t know how to swim. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could use that tree as a bridge? Well, in SHADE you can... with a bit of strategic thinking. In SHADE you’ll have to solve puzzles by erasing shadows. If the player, for example, partly erases the shadow of the tree, it will fall over, forming a bridge over the river. Thus allowing the player to progress in the game.
The ultimate goal is to pass all obstacles until all levels are cleared. These levels are spread out over a mountain, the easiest at its foot and the hardest at its peak.
In the meantime you can interact with the villagers and discover the secrets of their society.