Shadowlings

Shadowlings is a heavy-metal action game set in medieval Japan. After your ninja clan helps The Great Shogan seize power in the kingdom, he turns against you and destroys your brothers. You survive and pursue him as a vengeful Shadowling, fighting through his forces with the weapons and powers of a ninja.

Combat and abilities

Battles depend on your skill rather than your character’s parameters. A role system lets you master ancient ninja martial arts, including abilities that increase your survivability or reflect arrows. You can devour the souls of defeated enemies and use them to cast Shadow Magic, including teleportation, invisibility and hypnotism.

Weapons and style

You can purchase or find weapons and armor in treasures, and use kunai, shurikens and mysterious ninja elixirs. The characters’ style is inspired by the traditional Japanese Daruma doll.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack combines energetic heavy metal with Eastern influences, accompanying the clashes of swords and the sounds of battle.