Shadow Step

v1 · updated 2026-07-18

You are a little shadow — and shadows are the only ground there is. Deep inside a clockwork factory, rotating gear columns cast their silhouettes onto the furnace-lit wall: the cores hold still as steady islands while the spinning arms sweep past like clock hands — bridges that carry, scoop, and fling. Cross the light on shadow alone and reach the dark star.

Controls

  • ⬅️ ➡️ — move
  • 🅾️ / Z — jump (hold for height)
  • ❎ / X — reverse the machine — every gear flips its spin

How it works

  • Shadow is solid. Light is a long way down.
  • Gear cores never move. Their arms do — time your crossings.
  • Stuck? Reverse the machine. An arm that dumped you will scoop you up instead.
  • Stand on a spinning arm and it carries you with it. Learn to love the fling.
  • Falling costs nothing but pride (and one tally mark).
  • Spare cogs glint along risky detours. Grab them if you dare — the machine keeps count.
📜 Changelog

v1 — 2026-07-18

  • Brand-new platformer where the shadows cast by spinning gears are the only solid ground you can stand on.
  • Time your jumps to the turning wheels and ride their moving shadows across the gaps.
  • You can now climb over wheels that cross on a diagonal instead of slipping through them.
  • Landing on static ledges and arm-hub junctions from mid-air now catches you reliably.