Kill The Shadow

Detective RPG with a memory-reading creature and choice-driven investigations

Shadowlight · Published by Phoenix Game · Released Aug 4, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 493
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 36 in 30 days
Players: 12; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 days ago; Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Kill The Shadow?

A single-player detective RPG set in Dark Tide City, where you investigate unusual cases and uncover what divided the city a decade ago. You freely explore its districts, gather and connect clues, and develop Strength, Spirit, or Charm to pursue different investigative approaches, including bribery and force.

For you if...

+you enjoy political themes woven into a mystery story
+you replay stories to explore different endings

Not for you if...

−you prefer short conversations and minimal reading

What players say

86% of 493 reviews are positive · 86% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players praise the interconnected story, layered characters, and pixel art. Recurring complaints concern inconsistent English voice acting, rough translation, and uneven audio mixing.

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Kill The Shadow system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / Radeon RX 580 8GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Kill The Shadow have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Kill The Shadow run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 41
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian.

Does Kill The Shadow use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam