The Shadow You

The Shadow You combines visual novel and adventure elements across two realities and three storylines. You take on the roles of different characters, explore both worlds, solve puzzles, uncover secrets and make choices that shape the story and lead to different endings.

Two connected stories

In one storyline, Ophelia and Kiel fight together in an MMORPG while trying to build a relationship in real life. In another, an unnamed girl attempts to escape Gloom, a grim and dangerous world. As you delve into the characters’ minds and stories, you uncover their motives, desires and secrets. The two realities gradually draw closer, and you discover why.

Two contrasting worlds

The game moves between the warm, bright colors of ordinary city life and Gloom, a place outside time and space filled with mysteries and horrors. Its 2D visuals blend Western and Asian art techniques, while sound and post-processing effects help distinguish the two realities. The story combines drama, horror and adventure, with some humor.

Choices and characters

The characters have their own secrets, desires and pursuits. Your choices and actions affect the story and determine which of its multiple endings you reach.