Whilst dealing with themes like inequality and racism within its striking dystopian setting. White Shadows from indie studio Monokel is due for release PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on December 7, and its monochrome presentation is a treat -- and brought to life with wonderful art direction, lighting, and animation.

Described as a puzzle-platformer if you're a fan of games like Limbo, Inside, or Little Nightmares then this is worth putting on the list. Ditto if more classic fare like Another World and Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee are your jam.

White Shadows is a cinematic puzzle-platformer where you play as a little Ravengirl trying to escape a brutal dystopia founded on oppression and violence that puts her at the bottom of its hierarchical social ladder.

Composed of a vast network of towers rising from the void of post-catastrophe darkness into the sky above, the city our young adventurer seeks to escape is a dangerous place to be. She will have to find ways to avoid the teeth of machinery primed to grind her into dust, leap across rickety infrastructure that bridges the cavernous darkness all around and avoid the watchful eyes of guards ready to gun her down. She will travel to the city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her journey, discovering her destiny among the last free people alive.

Stay tuned to AusGamers as we'll have more on this gem in the coming weeks.