
咒影 Curse of the Shadow
"Curse of the Shadow" is a BL-themed horror visual novel. Cursed by a "ghost", protagonist Xu finds eerie dark shadows in every photo he takes.Once escaping reality, he’s forced by fate to face fears again.To uncover the curse’s truth, he and two friends embark on a terrifying, unknown journey.
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"Curse of the Shadow" is a BL-themed horror visual novel
Xu Mingjing, the protagonist cursed by a "ghost", finds eerie dark shadows lurking in every photo he takes.
Once choosing to escape reality, he is forced by fate to face his fears head-on again.
To uncover the truth behind the curse, Xu Mingjing and two close friends embark on a terrifying and unknown journey...
About the Game
◈Total storyline features approximately 100,000 words of text, nearly 40 exquisite CGs, and offers 2–5 hours of gameplay.
◈The game includes 2 romanceable characters, with endings covering 6 Bad Endings (BE) + 2 Happy Endings (HE). Each HE is followed by an epilogue chapter.
◈The game contains supernatural horror, death, blood, paranormal elements, and BL (Boys' Love) content (accounting for about 15%, with horror as the main focus). Please purchase as needed.
◈The game contains adult content such as suicide, self-harm, and extreme violence. Minors should not purchase it.
◈The values and ways of thinking conveyed in the game's plot are relatively subjective and personal, lacking rigorous reasoning and logic. Please purchase at your discretion.
◈This work shares the same worldview as the previous title " PinYuAn Tales" but is set in a different timeline. The two protagonists from the previous game will make guest appearances here. This is a standalone work—no need to play the previous game to enjoy it.
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About the Production Team
◈小青蛙妙妙制作组
An indie game Team formed by two friends from college.
◈Script - Programming - UI - Art - Video:青蛙梨
◈Character Design - Art:阿猹
◈weibo:@小青蛙妙妙制作组
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