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Shadow Codex

Confront ancient evils while your friends consult the Shadow Codex. The Codex is they key to the puzzles and interactions of the immersive simulated forest. But they can’t see what you see, so you’ll need to communicate swiftly and stealthily—silence is your ally, as evil foes hunt you down.

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Odd Paw Games
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Odd Paw Games
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About the Game

Shadow Codex invites you into a mystical world where magic meets mystery. In this cooperative puzzle-horror game, you and your friends take on the roles of a daring explorer and wise researchers, each with your own crucial part to play. Set in an enchanted forest filled with secrets, you’ll need to communicate effectively and strategize together to uncover ancient truths and combat malevolent witches.

As the explorer, navigate through atmospheric, richly detailed environments—from a enervating graveyard to a frozen lake—each haunted by a distinct elemental witch with unique powers and vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, the scholar assists by deciphering a mystical book filled with lore, puzzles, and spells essential for progress and survival.

Asymmetric Co-Op: Engage in a unique cooperative format where one player explores in-game locations while the other consults interactive documents to provide guidance and solve puzzles.

Mystical Environments: Explore three beautifully rendered, eerie locations each themed around natural elements of fire, ice, and blood, with challenges and aesthetics to match.

Interactive Puzzles: Solve a variety of dynamic puzzles that require real-time communication and collaboration, ranging from brewing ancient potions to decoding celestial alignments.

Rich Narrative: Unravel a gripping story woven through interactions and discoveries in the game, revealing the histories and secrets of the witches you face.

Replayability: With multiple solutions to problems and various strategies to defeat the witches, each playthrough offers new challenges and outcomes.

Atmospheric Visuals and Sound: Immerse yourself in a visually stunning world complemented by a haunting soundtrack that enhances the mysterious and foreboding atmosphere of the forest.

Accessibility Modes and Customization: Don't want the enemies listening to you? Turn it off. Just want a chill puzzle experience with your friends? Shadow Codex has that. Want jump scares and butt-clenching terror? That's there for you too.

In Shadow Codex, your teamwork will be tested as you delve deeper into the forest’s shadows. Can you and your partner banish the darkness together, or will you be consumed by the secrets that lurk within? Step into the forest, and discover what lies beyond the veil.

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