To reiterate, Kill The Shadow is a detective role-playing game where you have the ability to rewind time to piece together a series of bizarre crimes. Today Shadowlight Sanctuary and 663 Games have revealed a new trailer, plus confirmation of a playable demo on Steam.

Due in late 2024, Kill the Shaow mixes 3D environments with 2D pixel art characters. As Detective Ah'Guang, players must unravel these strange happenings on the gritty streets of Darkwater, and in the new trailer, we see the sinister Shadow that clings to the detective's back.

Key features in the game include:

  • Hints and Evidence - Freely choose how you enhance your abilities—strength, spirit, charm—and select your own methods to investigate cases—psychological warfare? Bribery? Or simply beating your suspects? Deduction System: Collect, analyze, and connect related clues to create your own unique investigation path
  • Seeing the Past - "The Shadow", a strange creature attached to you that reads memories and reconstructs the traces of the deceased "Don't worry, Ah'Guang, we're just using each other. You use me to find the culprit, and I, well, I love tasting those bizarre stories, hahaha!", says the Shadow.
  • The Ways of the World - Meet various characters in the city: the energetic girl with a camera, the elegant Mrs. Ruan, the rumoured goddess who can cast spells, and the elderly fish-selling lady. Discover the stories behind them. Encounter characters like the self-righteous Captain Wang, Lao Citou's son Xiao Citou, the foul-mouthed Little Rascal, and the deceased Master Ruan. Earn the hearts of your favourite characters by completing certain events!
  • Retro and Neon - The combination of 3D environments and 2D pixel art characters creates a unique artistic style with a striking contrast between modern and retro aesthetics. Explore a variety of diverse and freely explorable scenes: the dilapidated steel forest factory, the muddy shipwreck dock built on water, the Zhulong Walled City blending the fictional traditional Ma Island and Imperial culture, and the bustling old city district.

Kill The Shadow is due on Steam later in the year. In the meantime, you can play the demo via the store page.