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Kill The Shadow

In an alternate post-war divided city, players take on the role of Detective Lucas. Use your eloquence, intelligence, the ability to rewind time (or even violence) to investigate and deduce various bizarre…

5 August 2026

Kill The Shadow is an indie developed by Shadowlight Sanctuary, released 5 August 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 14 hrs to finish.

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What Kill The Shadow is

Kill The Shadow is an indie game developed by Shadowlight Sanctuary and released in 2026. It was published by 663 Games. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In an alternate post-war divided city, players take on the role of Detective Lucas. Use your eloquence, intelligence, the ability to rewind time (or even violence) to investigate and deduce various bizarre cases, unraveling a shocking secret behind them. Justice or love? The decision is yours.
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How it plays

Its themes are mystery and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 14 hrs.

What it launched against

Kill The Shadow launched on 5 August 2026, within three weeks of Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.

Released around the same time: Mortal Shell II, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.

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Quick answers

Kill The Shadow — frequently asked questions

When did Kill The Shadow come out?
Kill The Shadow was released on 5 August 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat Kill The Shadow?
The main story of Kill The Shadow takes around 14 hrs.

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