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SCHiM

SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.

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Developer
Ewoud van der Werf, Nils Slijkerman
Publisher
Extra Nice, PLAYISM
Release
July 18, 2024
2 years and 15 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mostly Positive331 reviews72.8%

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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
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About the Game

SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow, while interacting with a relaxing and lively environment.

What is a schim?

A schim is the soul and spirit of an object, thing, or living being. Everything in the world has one. A schim should never be separated from their thing! This does happen to your schim, this schim who is attached to a human being is separated from them early on in the game.

Can you get back to them before it's too late?

Features

  • Unique 3D platforming through shadows.
  • Animated shadow platforms and environments.
  • Each level has its own scenery with small stories.
  • A story of a person losing their shadow.
  • A beautiful abstract world.
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