Shadows and Dust
"In that sleep of death what dreams may come." Shadows and Dust is a short ghost story about regret. Real horror. Anxiety and depression. Suicide. Choices that can't be taken back.
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September 26, 2019
6 years and 312 days ago
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Mostly Positive22 reviews77.3%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
A ghost story.
"In that sleep of death what dreams may come."
A dim view.
A dark room.
Someone else is here.
Shadows and Dust is a narrative game about regret. It combines short sections of first person exploration with text-based scenes of interactive dialogue.
Some choices can't be taken back.
Shadows and Dust is a deeply personal experience based on the author's own nightmares.
Content warning: suicide, mental illness, depression.
Created with Ink, WWISE and Unity 3D.
This is a short game. It can be completed in half an hour!
"In that sleep of death what dreams may come."
A dim view.
A dark room.
Someone else is here.
Shadows and Dust is a narrative game about regret. It combines short sections of first person exploration with text-based scenes of interactive dialogue.
Some choices can't be taken back.
Shadows and Dust is a deeply personal experience based on the author's own nightmares.
Content warning: suicide, mental illness, depression.
Created with Ink, WWISE and Unity 3D.
This is a short game. It can be completed in half an hour!
