The Shadow Society (2020)

Developer: Hosted Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 2.8 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a quietly unsettling choose-your-own-adventure text game where you explore an eerie childhood home and piece together family secrets through reading and decision-making.

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What players say

Players praise the characters and romance options, but strongly warn that the story ends on a cliffhanger and the series was abandoned by the author. Reviewers consistently say the plot feels rushed, choices rarely matter, and the lore remains frustratingly vague.

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