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Shadow Madness

Stinger returned home one morning after a night out of town to a horrible surprise. A mysterious force had destroyed his coastal hometown, leaving few survivors. Unable to even determine the remains of his own…

2 July 1999

Shadow Madness is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Craveyard Studios, released 2 July 1999 on PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Shadow Madness is

Shadow Madness is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Craveyard Studios and released in 1999. It was published by Crave Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The fantastic world of Arkose is under siege. Chaos reigns as a mysterious plague, known as "Shadow Madness", ravages the land. With no known cure, it strikes without warning, leaving behind vile creatures and piles of dust where its victims once stood. As the one hope to this doomed land, you must stop this scourge before it stops you.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Shadow Madness launched on 2 July 1999, within three weeks of Driver, Mario Golf, Outcast and Vandal Hearts II.

Released around the same time: Driver, Mario Golf, Outcast, Vandal Hearts II.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

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When did Shadow Madness come out?
Shadow Madness was released on 2 July 1999 for PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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