Lake of Shadows
A 2D pixel art side-scrolling resource management with some action, looting, and a bit of exploration that mainly focuses on a small area. Defend yourself against the terror of the night inside your settlement by employing some villagers and give them equipment to further strengthen your defenses.
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August 25, 2021
4 years and 343 days ago
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7 itemsAbout the Game
Inspired by Kingdom
They grew every night, increasing in numbers and consuming everything in their sight.
Ruined country, scattered population, nowhere to go.
The light will give you time, delaying your inevitable fall.
Defend at night until sunrise just to prepare for another tougher night.
Dark will descends stronger until everything is consumed.
They grew every night, increasing in numbers and consuming everything in their sight.
Ruined country, scattered population, nowhere to go.
The light will give you time, delaying your inevitable fall.
Defend at night until sunrise just to prepare for another tougher night.
Dark will descends stronger until everything is consumed.
Gameplay
- A 2D pixel art side-scrolling resource management with some action and looting.
- In the morning you can take a little bit of a breather to prepare and do a little bit of exploring in this small world.
- In the night, protect yourself in your base from the shadow creatures looking to consume everything.
- Upgrade your equipment or give them to your people to increase your defenses.
- Discover hidden and unique artifacts to equip it that would help you in your journey.
- Fight back against the shadow creatures and kill their monarchs.
