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Shadow Lurking

It's your job to keep the cat fed and hydrated so he doesn't die. However it won't be that easy, as monsters will actively hunt the cat, so it's up to you to keep the cat protected. But be wary as the Shadow Lurker is out to hunt you. Can you survive the night and uncover the mystery?

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SupremeGuardianGames
Publisher
SupremeGuardianGames
Release
September 18, 2025
317 days ago
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About the Game

It's your job to keep the cat fed and hydrated so he doesn't die. However it won't be that easy, as monsters will actively hunt the cat, so it's up to you to keep the cat protected. But be wary as the Shadow Lurker is out to hunt you. Can you survive the night and uncover the mystery?

Controls!

Action - Keyboard/Xbox controller

  • Move - WASD/Left joystick

  • Sprint - Left Shift/RT

  • Rotate Camera - Mouse/Right joystick

  • Interact - LMB/X

  • Drop Item - Q/B

Keep the cat alive!

  • Make sure the cat has enough water by using the cup to get water from the sink and putting it in the cat's water bowl.

  • Make sure the cat has enough food by grabbing the cat food from the fridge and using the can opener to open the canned food and putting it in the cat's food bowl.

Fend of the monsters!

  • Be wary of the Shadow Lurker who roams around the house trying to hunt you.

  • Be wary of the Gardener who roams outside in the garden trying to attack the cat.

  • Be wary of the Pentagram who spawns randomly at the start of each night trying to attack the cat.

  • Be wary of the other monster who will spawn on later nights

  • If you die to any monster there will be a hint available if you are struggling to fend the monster off.

Collectables!

  • Collect hidden trophies to unlock skins for the cat (changed in the settings).

  • Collect hidden notes each night to uncover what happened (read in the main menu).

Ending!

  • Uncover the ending by completing night 5 with a certain condition.

Do you have the skills to survive each night and uncover the mystery that lies within?

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