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After a dream, Iris follows a black cat into a ruined theater, solving puzzles by shifting between 3D spaces and 2D shadows.
Released 07 Dec 2018
Shift Into Shadows
Turn Shadows Into Paths
Explore A Ruined Theater
Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".
Developed by NEXT Studios · Published by NEXT Studios







After waking from a dream, Iris follows a black cat into a dilapidated theater. She explores its strange spaces as the theater’s mysteries unfold through visual clues rather than dialogue.
The game is a third-person puzzle adventure in a monochrome world. Iris can move between a three-dimensional environment and a two-dimensional shadow version of it, using changes in light and perspective to navigate and interact with her surroundings.
Players explore the theater, examine objects, and solve environmental and mechanical puzzles that use the light-and-shadow system. Progress through the setting reveals more of the story and its connections to Iris.
Players often praise the striking monochrome art, eerie theater atmosphere, and the way puzzles use shifts between light, shadow, and perspective. Some find the puzzles satisfying and varied, while others report unclear solutions or uneven difficulty. Reviews also differ on the story’s clarity, and several mention awkward interactions or a short playtime.

















| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 22 |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 70/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |