Kill the Shadow getting a new demo for Steam Next Fest

Kill the Shadow getting a new demo for Steam Next Fest

As a seasoned detective with a penchant for unraveling enigmatic stories and a soft spot for games that take me on a thrilling journey, I can hardly contain my excitement for Kill the Shadow! With its intriguing narrative-driven gameplay, immersive setting, and collaboration with an esteemed American writer, this dark detective RPG seems tailor-made for me.


663 Games unveiled that a fresh demo for the mystery-filled game “Kill the Shadow” will be available on Steam’s Next Fest event, which begins today.

The Steam Next Fest is an event where you can check out numerous new games using demos, and it begins today (in UK time) and continues until October 21st. According to 663 Games, their game is “a gripping detective role-playing game with a dark narrative, in which players decide their approach during the investigation as they delve into solving the mystery.” The studio has teamed up with a well-known American author to revamp the English script for Kill the Shadow. They’ve made sure that while staying faithful to the original story, the English version provides a richer experience by immersing players in both the language and culture.

The trailer below, shows off the game in action:


 

The fresh demonstration presents a novel backdrop and narrative within Zhulong Walled City, offering approximately 30 minutes of captivating gameplay. It also introduces an engaging flashback sequence from ten years ago as an immersive opening scene. Furthermore, this demo features two new scenes, a factory setting that’s been optimized for improved performance, and enhanced music quality along with more nuanced dialogue, offering a richer understanding of the characters and their world.

Here’s the key features from the Steam page:

  • Hints and Evidence: Freely choose to enhance your abilities—strength, spirit, charm—and select your own methods to investigate cases—psychological warfare? Bribery? Or simply beating up 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, Lucas, 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 Agnes Ruan, the rumored goddess who can cast spells, and the elderly fish-selling lady. Discover the stories behind them. Encounter characters like the self-righteous Captain Theodore Wang, the father Griff and son Axel of Citou’s family, and the deceased Master Ruan. Earn your favorite characters’ hearts by numerous events!
  • Retro and Neon: The combination of 3D environments and 2D pixel characters creates a unique artistic style with a striking contrast between modern and retro. 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 culture, and the bustling old city district.

Kill the Shadow is coming to PC via Steam in 2024.

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2024-10-14 13:15