Shadow Madness

Shadow Madness is a turn-based role-playing game set in Arkose, where a plague called shadow madness throws the islands into chaos. With no known cure or warning symptoms, the disease transforms its victims into creatures unlike their former selves. You guide a small band of orphans searching for help and answers as they try to uncover the mystery behind the plague.

Arkose in chaos

The outbreak begins without warning on a spring evening, reducing a coastal town to dust and infecting people across the land. Victims become raving lunatics, driven to flee from their own shadows. Hysteria spreads: towns shut their doors, grow hostile to strangers and raise barriers, some lethal, against both deranged people and the bizarre creatures linked to the disease. The Gadgeteer race seems to disappear.

The orphans meet characters who assist them and face hordes of vicious, cunning adversaries. Their travels take them across landscapes that include flying cities, haunted villages and mysterious ruins, where they solve puzzles, complete mini-quests and encounter quirky beings.

Heroes and battles

You can choose from six heroes, each with a distinct personality. Battles use a turn-based system and feature complex scenarios and three styles of magic. The game also includes full-motion video sequences and mini-games.

Story and playtime

The story follows the party's search for answers about shadow madness. The game offers over 48 hours of gameplay.