Summary
Ereban: Shadow Legacy Console Edition is a great port that translates wonderfully to the PS5 controller. Check it out if you haven't already!
Developer – Baby Robot Games
Publisher – Baby Robot Games
Platforms – PC, Xbox Series S|X, PS5 (Reviewed)
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Ereban: Shadow Legacy, the debut title from Barcelona based studio Baby Robot Games arrived on PC back in April 2024 to a relatively positive reception. Now, two years later, it has made the jump to the PlayStation 5 courtesy of port studio Titutitech. The core pitch remains the same. You play as Ayana, the last survivor of a forgotten race, attempting to uncover the truth about her past and the shadowy energy mega corporation known as Helios.
The defining mechanic is the ability to literally melt into shadows, sliding across walls and under doors like ink on wet paper. It is the kind of mechanic that makes you feel clever the first time you pull it off and keeps rewarding you for hours after that. For a more in depth analysis, take a look at Will’s review on PC. On the PS5, the experience carries both the strengths and the rough edges of its indie origins to a new living room audience.
Ereban is not a technically demanding game. The PS5 hardware handles it comfortably for the most part. The prologue section is available as a free demo on the PlayStation Store right now, so you can get a taste of what the full experience feels like on a console. The game only takes up a small 6.93 GB. Load times benefit massively from the solid state drive, with checkpoint reloads clocking in at a breezy 7 seconds. The performance is not entirely flawless because there’s the occasional stuttering or screen tearing specifically during auto saves.
Visually, the art direction leans into a cel shaded, comic book, almost anime influenced style. Shadows and light are distinct and easy to parse, making this design choice smart for a game where reading your environment is the entire point. You need to know at all times exactly where the darkness begins and the light ends. The trade off for this clarity is that the character models and environmental textures often look a generation or two behind modern console standards. Cutscene animations are stiff, and minor objects will sometimes clip through each other during sequences. While the environmental platforming is well done, the game often guides your progress heavily with brightly lit markers and pink graffiti. This can feel a bit too guided when you just want the freedom to explore at your own pace.
When it comes to the controls, everything maps perfectly to the DualSense. The game supports full control customization so you can tweak the layout to your exact preferences. The PS5 version also supports larger subtitle options for accessibility, which is a small but welcome touch. If you were worried about a lack of current generation features, don’t because the game features full rumbling and trigger support.
A focused playthrough runs about six to eight hours, or closer to ten if you are hunting down upgrades and echoes. If you are a PS5 owner who has been starving for a dedicated stealth game, Ereban is worth your attention. At $19, the price of entry is low, and the free PS5 demo gives you a clear picture of whether the mechanics click for you. There is also a physical Collector’s Edition, exclusive to PS5. This is a nice touch for a small indie title and includes the original soundtrack, art postcards, iron on patches, and a keychain of Ayana’s mask.
However, there is not enough new content here to justify a double dip unless you are particularly attached to playing on a console. The Console Edition branding does not include any new levels or narrative content beyond the difficulty modes that were already patched into the PC version. So overall, Ereban: Shadow Legacy Console Edition is a great port that translates wonderfully to the PS5 controller. Check it out if you haven’t already!
