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The Shade

A first-person psychological horror set in rural Finland, where isolation and unsettling encounters slowly turn your housekeeping job into something far more disturbing.

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Blindside Studio
Publisher
Blindside Studio
Release
November 25, 2025
249 days ago
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About the Game

The Shade:

A first-person psychological horror set in rural Finland, where isolation and unsettling encounters slowly turn your housekeeping job into something far more disturbing.

Story:

You play as Arthur Bell, a young man who takes a job opportunity in the Finnish countryside. Travel deeper into the countryside, find the employer and get further information about the job.

The Manor:

Your job as a housekeeper is divided into days, each offering new tasks, new places to investigate, and encounters that grow increasingly disturbing. Explore the manor, keep it in order, and collect items as the story unfolds.

Features:

  • Dialogue choices that let you respond in different ways

  • Driving between locations as you explore the countryside

  • Atmospheric interiors and forests to investigate at your own pace

  • 2-4 hours of playtime

  • VHS tapes and cassettes you can find and play

  • Tense, scenarios focused on psychological fear

  • Item use and tasks that lead to new story moments

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