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Solve Dark Mysteries in Gritty Neo-Noir Adventure Kill the Shadow

Kill the Shadow montage artwork of dramatic characters against the sky of a dark city and red moon, with ravens on branches in the foreground

Publisher 663 Games has announced the neo-noir narrative adventure Kill the Shadow will be coming to PC via Steam in late 2024. A reveal trailer (below) showcases decidedly low-pixel 2D sprites atop a claustrophobic, 3D-rendered urban dystopia. Kill the Shadow is the debut title for Chinese developer Shadowlight Sanctuary.

Kill the Shadow Details

  • Hints and Evidence – Freely choose how you enhance your abilities–strength, spirit, charm–and select your own methods to investigate cases–psychological warfare? Bribery? Or simply beating your suspects? Deduction System: Collect, analyze, and connect related clues to create your own unique investigation path
  • Seeing the Past – “The Shadow”, a strange creature attached to you that reads memories and reconstructs the traces of the deceased “Don’t worry, Ah’Guang, we’re just using each other. You use me to find the culprit, and I, well, I love tasting those bizarre stories, hahaha!”, says the Shadow.
  • The Ways of the World – Meet various characters in the city: the energetic girl with a camera, the elegant Mrs. Ruan, the rumoured goddess who can cast spells, and the elderly fish-selling lady. Discover the stories behind them. Encounter characters like the self-righteous Captain Wang, Lao Citou’s son Xiao Citou, the foul-mouthed Little Rascal, and the deceased Master Ruan. Earn the hearts of your favourite characters by completing certain events!
  • Retro and Neon – The combination of 3D environments and 2D pixel art characters creates a unique artistic style with a striking contrast between modern and retro aesthetics. Explore a variety of diverse and freely explorable scenes: the dilapidated steel forest factory, the muddy shipwreck dock built on water, the Zhulong Walled City blending the fictional traditional Ma Island and Imperial culture, and the bustling old city district.

Kill the Shadow is being released in late 2024, and RPGFan will share a more definite release date if and when it is made public. A demo is currently available, and those interested can download the demo or wishlist now on Steam.

Kill the Shadow Screenshots

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Claton Stevenson

Claton Stevenson

Claton (yes no "Y") is an RPG obsessed News Editor. Claton fell in love with the genre whilst watching his childhood friend spam GF summons in FF VIII; thinking "wow these graphics are just like real life. Is this really a game"? He’s been chasing that feeling of awe and wonder ever since. Who knows? Maybe he’ll find it right here with RPGFan. When he’s not writing for RPGFan, you’ll find him nonchalantly leaning against the ballroom wall being the “best looking guy here.” …whatever.

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