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Shadow Burglar

Play as Jean, a thief with the mystical power of morphing with the shadows. Creating yourself an improbable path in the dark and carefully dealing with guards in the light, you will try to steal back your deceased brother’s paintings. Do you have what it takes to avenge his legacy?

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Developer
Ghostly Productions
Publisher
UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Release
March 1, 2022
4 years and 154 days ago
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Overwhelmingly Positive883 reviews97.2%

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In the aftermath of the war, Jean, a mighty thief, leaves her criminal organization to pursue her personal goal: recover the paintings of her brother. She is willing to do whatever it takes to get them back and avenge his legacy.



  • Wield dangerous and unusual powers - Modify the lighting and alternate between her shadow and light forms to carefully dodge the guards or use her shadow embrace to drag them into the abyss...

  • Use your shadow form to navigate through obstacles and solve puzzles - Morph with the shadows and squeeze yourself with your ink-like form through small crevices and barriers to reach your goal.

  • Explore the dark and richly realized world of 1920s London - Navigate a city built on the tears of the after-war and take advantage of the setting to build your path.

  • Discover a rich narrative with a heartfelt story - Delve deep in the time frame of the Britannic emancipation period and gather historical Easter eggs as you progress in the game.

  • Steal from a criminal organization in the name of personal vengeance - Choose to step up to the corrupt authorities and rebel against the system to pursue Jean’s goal of avenging her brother.
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