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The Living Shadows

The Living Shadows is a survival horror game where you have to take the role of a woman named Amelia and go through the world of the dead in order to save your sister and try to return to the real world.

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October 27, 2025
279 days ago
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About the Game

The Living Shadows is a survival horror game where you have to take the role of a woman named Amelia and go through the world of the dead in order to save your sister and try to return to the real world.

After another day at work, Amelia finds herself pulled into a world that belongs to the dead. There she discovers that her sister has been kidnapped and sets out to save her and get out of this nightmare. Along the way she meets a mysterious woman who tries to help her and guide her to the right path. This world is full of dangers, there are monsters all around and only few people are ready to help Amelia to survive. You will have to find out if Amelia will be able to save her sister and get out of the world of the dead.

- Survival Horror

In this brutal world you will have to use all available resources to survive, monsters will inflict bleeding, slowing and even infection on you. Explore locations, pick locks and search for supplies to survive.

- Inventory Management

Classic inventory with limited capacity will force you to decide what to take with you and what to leave behind.

- Skills

You will be able to make Amelia and her weapons stronger, unlock new abilities that will help you in the future.

- A variety of monsters

In this game you will find a wide variety of enemies, from ordinary zombies to huge monsters.

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- Varied locations and game duration

Many different locations await you, each one will be very different from the previous one. Also, if you decide to explore the world around you, the game promises to be quite long.

- Talk to characters

There will be several characters in the game and all of them will affect Amelia's story.

- Multiple endings

The game will have two endings and one decisive choice. Saving the sister will determine how Amelia's story ends.