# Release of Kill the Shadow video game

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/release-of-kill-the-shadow-video-game
> Updated: 2026-08-12T06:04:21.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Shadowlight and publisher Phoenix Games released the cyber-noir investigative role-playing game ‘Kill the Shadow’ on Steam. 

Set in the fictional Dark Tide City, the game features a visual style blending 3D environments with 2D pixel-art characters. Players control Lucas, a former detective or police officer, who utilizes a supernatural entity known as the ‘Shadow’ to observe the final moments of the deceased and reconstruct past events. 

The gameplay emphasizes deduction, interrogation, and evidence collection over action mechanics, allowing players to solve cases ranging from animal deaths to larger city-wide conspiracies. The title offers multiple endings based on player choices and is priced at $16.99.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Shadowlight releases Kill the Shadow investigative adventure

Shadowlight's new cyber noir game, Kill the Shadow, features a blend of 3D and pixel art as players investigate mysteries in Dark Tide City using a unique memory-reading mechanic.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shadowlight-releases-kill-the-shadow-investigative-adventure

### 2026-08-05: Shadowlight and Phoenix Games Release Cyber-Noir RPG Kill the Shadow on Steam

Shadowlight and Phoenix Games have launched the cyber‑noir detective RPG Kill the Shadow on Steam for $16.99 with a 10 % launch discount, featuring crime‑scene reconstruction, player‑driven choices and a blend‑

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shadowlight-and-phoenix-games-release-cyber-noir-rpg-kill-the-shadow-on-steam

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