Shadowlight Sanctuary and 663 Games’ story-driven detective RPG is currently a single-player game, but it would be a shame if that didn’t change in the future.

Brought to life through a combination of highly detailed 3D environments and 2D pixel art characters, Kill the Shadow transports you to an alternate, divided post-war city where you take on the role of Detective Ah’Guang as you investigate a series of murders. Use your eloquence, intelligence, and ability to rewind time (or even violence) to piece together the evidence in these bizarre cases and unravel the shocking secrets lurking behind them. Investigate a series of bizarre murders in different areas of the Dark Water City: the missing Master Ruan at the Temple Fair, the sudden death of Wangcai, the grudges at the Shipwreck, and the dismembered limbs in the sewers. Find the lost memories of the city and piece together the truth of its division ten years ago. Uncover the truth – kill, judge, or even kiss the mastermind behind it all.

Freely choose how to enhance your abilities – strength, mind, charm – and choose your own methods of investigating cases – psychological warfare? Bribery? Or just beat your suspects? Use your deduction system to collect, analyze, and connect related clues to create your own unique path of investigation. “The Shadow”, a strange creature attached to you that reads memories and reconstructs the traces of the deceased. It’ll “love to taste these bizarre stories.”

Meet different characters around town: the energetic girl with the camera, the elegant Mrs. Ruan, the rumored goddess who casts spells, and the elderly fish-seller. Discover the stories behind them. Meet characters like the self-righteous Captain Wang, Lao Citou’s son Xiao Citou, the foul-mouthed Little Rascal, and the late Master Ruan. Earn the hearts of your favorite characters by completing special events! The combination of 3D environments and 2D pixel art characters creates a unique art style with a striking contrast between modern and retro aesthetics. Explore a variety of diverse and freely explorable scenes: the dilapidated steel forest factory, the muddy shipwreck dock built on the water, the Zhulong Walled City, which blends the fictional traditional Ma Island and imperial culture, and the bustling old city district.

Kill The Shadow will be released on PC later this year.

Source: Gematsu