Twelves: Shadow

Twelves: Shadow is a story-driven game set in a world held together by the Twelve Spirit Forms. You awaken nameless and formless with only a sword, and hear a voice urging you to destroy the corrupted forms and reunite their power. The truth behind the voice and the world’s fate remains unclear.

The world and its past

At the beginning of time, pure essence rose to form the sky while heavy essence sank to become the earth. Mount Buzhou stood between the heavens and the deep abyss, supporting all life. When disaster disrupted the balance and the mountain began to collapse, the Twelve Spirit Forms sacrificed their souls to hold it up as pillars.

Over time, the heavy essence became Shadow Erosion and turned against its creators. The blindly devout cling to forgotten promises, the lost and vengeful burn with rage for enemies that no longer exist, and those who try to outwit fate become trapped in an endless cycle.

Shadow Shards and combat

Each boss leaves a Shadow Shard behind when defeated, carrying its obsession and power. The shard merges with your soul, and activating it grants new abilities. During battles, Shadow Strike attacks let you steal spirit cores from bosses and unleash Shadow Invocation spells, which deal heavy damage and can shift the course of a fight. Activating the defeated boss’s corresponding Shadow Shard greatly enhances its Shadow Invocation spell.

Combining multiple Shadow Shards unlocks combo skills. Different combinations have different effects, encouraging you to experiment with combat strategies.

Boss battles

The game has 12 boss battles. Each boss has a unique move set and multi-stage transformations. You must read its behavior, find ways to counter its attacks and react quickly.

Echoes of the Shadow

After you absorb a boss’s Shadow Shard, its Echo of the Shadow appears in your world. These fragments of the bosses’ souls carry their obsessions and inner secrets. Interacting with them reveals their stories and helps you piece together the truth of the world and the mysteries behind the cycle of fate.