Truth Beneath the Shadows

Truth Beneath the Shadows is an investigative visual novel set in Grimsborough, a city being consumed by the influence of a new power. You play as Max and Sam, independent journalists hired by Lydia to investigate the mysterious disappearance of William Caulfield, an influential businessman and key investor in the GreenTech project. Their search leads to The Vincent Syndicate (V-Capital), a rising financial powerhouse whose success conceals secrets and illegal activities.

The investigation

You explore crime scenes and collect physical objects, documents, conversation records and digital data. Evidence from William’s phone, tampered surveillance footage, confidential documents and abandoned data points toward “Protocol-14” and “Warehouse 14,” where William disappeared. As the case develops, you work to uncover why he vanished, what Protocol-14 is and who is directing events from the shadows.

Analyze the evidence

On the Evidence Board, you connect clues to identify links between people, events and information that may seem unrelated. Analyzing those connections solves mysteries and opens new leads. The investigation can reveal the network operating behind The Vincent Syndicate and help you bring the truth to the public through The Truth Seekers.

Choices and consequences

Your decisions during investigations and conversations can affect your team’s credibility, the case’s progress and its outcome. Choosing whether to reveal or withhold information can also change the course of the investigation.