The Shadow Over Cyberspace

The Shadow Over Cyberspace is a science-fiction horror story set on the Internet in 1999, where Y2K heralds the rise of the Old Ones. As your character’s mind unravels, you can barter with gods, accept deathless aeons or go offline permanently.

Explore the web

Create a character, choosing their name and pronouns, then navigate a web controlled by eldritch beings. Search websites, hack protected databases, investigate conspiracies and solve mysteries. You can also watch strange television shows and check your phone’s answering machine for messages.

Choose the future

After witnessing the Yellow Sign, you struggle to preserve your Humanity against the forces of Chaos and Order. Your choices let you decide which horrible entity will rule the 21st century and beyond.

Accessibility

The game includes full text-to-speech support and a special visual impairment mode.