# Shadow's Edge — Art, journaling, Puzzles > Art, journaling, and puzzle game for emotional health and self-care. (iPhone/iPad app by Resonance House, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadows-edge/id1294308300 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Resonance House, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294308299) - Category: Health & Fitness, Games - Price: Free - Rating: 4.60/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 273 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian - Released: 2017-10-18 - Data updated: 2026-08-18 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadows-edge/id1294308300/reviews.md ## What is Shadow's Edge? "Really Eye Opening. This game has a pretty unique story in which you go to fill a dark, gray world with talent and color once again with your own masterpieces. The writing in the black journal gives you a place to quickly reflect on all sorts of different types of personal feelings, all in your pocket or bag. I enjoy my time with this app, and I hope to find more like it!" – Player testimonial "A wonderful app! There is something so therapeutic to me about being ‘creatively destructive’ and this is a perfect outlet for that!”⁠ – Player testimonial "I love this game, I like writing a diary and this is such a fun way of doing it. The questions are really helpful." – Player testimonial More than 10 awards and nominations including: Edison’s New Product Innovation, Serious Play Gold Medal and the Global Mobile Award for Enhancing Kid’s Lives. Life can get challenging at times, to say the least. Between school, work, and relationships, it’s easy to let our emotional needs take the back seat... But what if taking care of our emotional health could be fun like a video game? Discover a safe space entirely for you in the world of Shadow’s Edge! Vent it all out in your own private journal, unlock yourself through art and writing, and join a supportive and creative in-game community where we support each other through the tough times. And not only do you get to level up your self-care game, but Shadow’s Edge is the only mental health game where you can bring life back to a storm-wrecked city and defeat your personal shadows by solving puzzles at the same time! Features: - Story driven casual and creativity game. - Writing prompts based on narrative therapy and positive psychology. - Collect colors, stickers, stencils and player titles to build power. - Help Ty, the angry one, Maize, who's got an artistic block and Pax who sees no problem in anything to overcome their Shadow. - Get support from Phoenix, the wise pigeon along the way with exercises to relax and destress. - Easy to learn. - In-game art exchange "Shadowgram" Shadow's Edge is an ad-free game with no in-app purchases. A project developed by The Digging Deep Project, an award-winning small nonprofit with a mission to create mental health tools that are based on expression, psychology and gaming. If you have suggestions or opinions - say hello to us at: feedback@shadowsedgegame ## Key features - Story-driven casual and creativity game - Writing prompts based on narrative therapy - Collect colors, stickers, and stencils - Solve puzzles to defeat personal shadows - Supportive in-game community - In-game art exchange ## Recent user reviews (10 of 17) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadows-edge/id1294308300/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Just *2021-08-05, version 1.9.1* AMAZING ### 5/5 — Unique & Creative *2021-06-30* After playing this game for some time and participating in the new updates and revisions I can honestly say this game is amazing and is so helping for anyone who is struggling with mental health issues. This game was like an outlet for my emotions. The journaling aspects helped me process what I was feeling and taught me how to see things in different perspectives. I highly recommend this game to anyone who is struggling physically or emotionally. **Developer response:** Dear Jess120847- Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about Shadow`s Edge! it is great to hear you love the journaling prompts! We will be adding more journaling prompts! Thanks again and hope you continue to enjoy playing! ### 5/5 — This game is great! *2021-06-24* I've been struggling with depression for the past three years, and this app has been really uplifting for me during rough times. It is very soothing, where you can write in your journal, and it gives you entries. It has hidden messages and advice to help you. And you can be creative with graffiti and have a whole digital world to yourself! You can even post messages with a picture of your graffiti, and share with other players your thoughts, or anything you feel like sharing. Since you are sort of saving the world through making it bright and colorful again with graffiti and finding journal pages, it gives you a sense of accomplishment for going through your feelings and being creative. Because of this, it gives you healthy ways of dealing with your feelings. I highly recommend it for any age, adults, teens, and even children who are struggling with anything mentally, even if you are just angry or sad and need a healthy outlet. Even if you aren't a writer or artistic this app is still very enjoyable and usable for you. **Developer response:** Dear CarNERD1970 - thank you so much for this kind review! We are so glad our game has been able to support you in making it through rough times and really appreciate you taking the time to review the game. We are releasing new art collaboration features this week and are working on additional journaling prompts. Please sign-up for future playtests with us at feedback@shadowsedge - we would love to work with you and your experience on how to make it through rough times so we can support more people! Thank you again & all the best in the mean time! ### 5/5 — Top performance, realistic spots *2021-06-24* Much like the real world, painting in this teaches you composition skills and depth to what your doing. Stress relieving and satisfying! A great way to develop style and proportion! **Developer response:** Dear Ryansabotage - thank you ! We are going to add the option for advanced artists to create art challenges for other players - it will take a few more months - but hope you will teach others what you have found out! Please subscribe as play tester at feedback@shadowsedge.com if you are interested to test that! Thank you so much again for your kind words! ### 5/5 — A must for those with chronic illlness *2021-06-23* This app is extraordinary for anyone with a chronic illness that is looking to transform the way that they express themselves whether they’re using art or journaling. The creativity in self-expression on this app is bound to provide a much more meaningful opportunity to learn about themselves and also eliminate the possibility of self-harm in the process **Developer response:** Dear Briannagreen1 - thank you so much for your feedback - it is great to hear the effect the game can have in your words! We are just releasing more art collaboration options later this week and will be adding more journaling prompts in the coming months! Thanks again and hope you continue to enjoy playing! ### 5/5 — amazing app *2021-04-06* i’ve been using this to help cope with depressive thoughts at night and overall to deal with depression and anxiety. i really love the storyline and this app has actually helped me do things that i usually don’t want to do in therapy like writing down my feelings and breathing exercises. this is a really great app that really helps in dealing with mental health issues and i hope as many people find it as possible :) **Developer response:** Hello Sharklover! Thank you so much for your review of Shadow’s Edge game and the 5stars. The team is happy to learn that the game is helping you. We are very pleased, to hear your words, Shadow’s Edge is here to help people with mental health well-being at their own pace, and at any time. If you would like to help us test a beta version for the community feature, please get in touch via feedback@shadowsedge.com for more details. Warm regards. ### 5/5 — I love it *2021-03-02, version 1.8.1* As someone who deals heavily with anxiety and depression this game is amazing. I can just sit and paint the city while thinking and I’ve noticed my thoughts will create some cool designs. So great app! ### 5/5 — I love how helpful this is. I’m 22 almost 23... *2021-02-01* I love this app. There isn’t one out there like this. I would love an iMessage stickers with this. It could help promote others to this app. I love how this is totally free and doesn’t have ads (please don’t add ads to this). Maybe a fun idea would to be able to pay for some of the art and pages you’ve worked on. I think if that was ever in talks I would make it $1 for those who want to see/show off their artwork and I would love to see this on the Nintendo Switch and buy it for $5 and I think that could be a fun cool unique idea. Keep up the great work and I hope this has more stories coming soon. **Developer response:** Hi KrazyKhol20, Thank you for this amazing review of Shadow's Edge. We love your idea for an iMessage sticker. Please check in with us about that via feedback@shadowsedge.com. Our project is a non-profit and therefore have chosen to take transactions out of the equation. While it is a great idea, it does come with a lot of development to implement a trading and payment system. But we will put the suggestion on our wishlist because you never know, we can think about it again in our future roadmap. Happy playing and please get in touch with us. ### 5/5 — Sincerely Helpful!!!! *2021-01-23, version 1.8.1* When in need of personal discovery, some casual art time or directed meditation, I turn to the wondrous world of Shadow’s Edge to calm me of my nerves. I love how my artistic touch is added on the walls of the city and the informational questions let me think about the person I want to be. I very highly recommend this game to anybody trying to understand themselves. ### 5/5 — I LOVE THIS GAME!!!!! *2021-01-10* When I first learned about this game on Instagram, I knew I just HAD to have it! It’s helped me SO much with my medical life! You guys are just the absolutely the best for creating this! Love You All!!!!! **Developer response:** Hi Robyn, Thank you so much for being part of the Shadow's Edge community. We are touched by your kind words. So nice to hear that the game helped with the stress of medical life. We will continue to work on improving the game to support the well-being of teens and young adults' mental health. Best wishes, The Shadow's Edge Team. ## Frequently asked questions about Shadow's Edge ### What kind of puzzles are in Shadow's Edge? Shadow's Edge features puzzles designed to help players overcome their personal shadows. The game is easy to learn and integrates puzzle-solving with its narrative and creative elements. ### How does Shadow's Edge help with emotional health? Shadow's Edge provides a safe space for emotional expression through journaling with prompts based on narrative therapy and positive psychology. It also offers exercises to relax and destress, guided by in-game characters. ### Can I share my art with others in Shadow's Edge? Yes, Shadow's Edge features an in-game art exchange called "Shadowgram" where you can share your creations with the community. This fosters a supportive and creative environment. ### What platforms is Shadow's Edge available on? Shadow's Edge is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for users aged 12 and older. ### How often is Shadow's Edge updated? Shadow's Edge was last updated on August 22, 2025, indicating a commitment to ongoing development and improvements. The current version is 2.1.0. ### What makes Shadow's Edge unique compared to other journaling apps? Shadow's Edge uniquely combines journaling with a story-driven game, art creation, and puzzle-solving. It aims to make emotional health practices engaging and fun, unlike traditional journaling apps. ### Is Shadow's Edge suitable for children? Shadow's Edge has an age rating of 12+, suggesting it is appropriate for teenagers and older. Its themes and mechanics are designed to support emotional well-being for this age group. ### Does Shadow's Edge have ads or in-app purchases? No, Shadow's Edge is an ad-free game and does not feature any in-app purchases. It is completely free to download and play. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.0 — 2026-08-17 Various bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 2.1.6 — 2026-05-14 Changed app icon Fixed font scaling issue in other languages ### 2.1.0 — 2025-08-22 Chat with the AI guardian New art prompts on the city's walls ### 2.0.3 — 2025-06-05 New Shadow Encounter Word Puzzles Art sharing to beginning of the game ### 2.0.2 — 2023-01-09 Music in the first Shadow battle ## Apps similar to Shadow's Edge | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SuperBetter: Mental Health](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superbetter-mental-health/id536634968) | 4.7 (7,880) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Art Therapy for Anxiety: LINA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-therapy-for-anxiety-lina/id6446257235) | 4.6 (334) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Reflect - guided daily journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflect-guided-daily-journal/id1443541171) | 4.6 (360) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [eQuoo, The Next Generation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equoo-the-next-generation/id1543940585) | 4.6 (13) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [StarStarter for Anxiety](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starstarter-for-anxiety/id6477712898) | 4.8 (57) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [AI Journal by KnownWell](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-journal-by-knownwell/id6447216419) | 4.9 (210) | Free | Health & Fitness | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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