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Kill The Shadow

By Shadowlight · published by Phoenix Game

Adventure Story Rich RPG 3D Mystery Puzzle Detective Pixel Graphics ExplorationMultiple EndingsTime ManipulationDialogue Heavy

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Kill The Shadow is a game tagged Adventure, Story Rich and RPG by Shadowlight, released Aug 4, 2026. It has 488 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include MeiQi 2022, Absurd Story: Back Home and School Quest.

Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!

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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Kill The Shadow · record updated 20 hours ago

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Overview

App ID2660230

Release dateAug 4, 2026

Last change number40161100

Last record update20 hours ago

App type: Game
Developer: Shadowlight
Publisher: Phoenix Game
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 22 hours ago
Franchise: Phoenix Game
Technologies: Unity detected

Windows 64-bit

Steam Deck: Playable
Controller: Partial support

Single-playerPartial controller supportPlayStation controller BluetoothSteam AchievementsStatsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$16.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$16.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked9 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
26155156	public	Oct 23, 2026

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
2660231	—	Windows	3.24 GB	1.70 GB	7749057153465494615
2660233	—	Windows	3.24 GB	1.70 GB	7146107795300336278

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	26155156	Oct 23, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/KillTheShadow

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
KillTheShadow.exe	-timestamps	Windows	This option is the default launch option.
KillTheShadow.exe	-timestamps --force-d3d11	All	If the game crashes, please try launching it with this option.

Space per player9.31 GB

Filesup to 10,000

Save locations1

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocalLow	Shadowlight/KillTheShadow	*	Windows

Achievements

Achievements4110 hidden

Most unlocked70.4%Goodbye, North!

Rarest3.3%Completionist

Goodbye, North! I'm outta here! 70.4%
Senior Machinist Obtained the Senior Machinist Certificate from the Old Machinist. 69.3%
Who's a Good Boy? Lucky likes you a lot! 58.7%
Detective Lucas There's only one truth! 54.3%
The Password Expert Hidden achievement 53.7%
Justice Will Prevail Helped Lily out. 52.1%
The Boat Tickets The Shipwreck Wharf, Here I Come! 50.6%
Elementary, My Dear Watson Revealed Captain Theo's secret to the public. 49.4%
The Newspaper Boy I run through the street, and deliver newspapers to everyone I meet! 48.7%
Homie for Life Lucas is the man! —Captain Theo. 47.4%
Master Negotiator Talked Rafe out of committing suicide. 46.9%
Master Pickpocket Hidden achievement 46.9%
A Pleasure to Help Broke up a couple. Maybe it's for the best... 46.7%
Skull and Bones Hidden achievement 46.3%
The Death of the Old Era With the death of Master Bingley, the Four Families have largely lost their power in the South. 45.5%
MY PRECIOUS! THAT'S MINE! 44.5%
Ending Complete one of the Major Endings. 44.5%
Secret of the Shipwreck Hidden achievement 43.6%

All 41 achievements

Tomb Raider Took money from Rafe's corpse. 41.2%
The Middle-aged Love Story Wendell Forge and Auntie Bass got back together. 39%
Major Ending: The Buried Truth During Dorian's trial, everyone learned the truth that had been concealed for ten years. 39%
Quick Tongue, Fast Hand Stopped Piglet from pulling the trigger. 36.8%
Perfect Ending Freed the North and built a brand-new Dark Tide City! 30.5%
Arm of Steel Where did such a big fish come from? 28.4%
Money above All Else Accepted the bribe from the Butler of Reed. 25.5%
Master Thief Stole Wendell's tickets and give them to Noah. 24.2%
A Newcomer Debuts Hidden achievement 21.5%
Major Ending: The Lynching Hidden achievement 20.4%
Smooth Talker Apologized to Captain Theo after revealing the truth. 20%
The Fishing Master Caught 30 fish! 19.4%
Ending: Escape Hidden achievement 18.1%
The Foodie Can never get enough of the Braised Pork Rice in Reed Mansion! 17%
Hard Work Pays Off A lifelong slave to money! 16.5%
I See What You Did There Beat up Dr. Cyrus and put the blame on the Imperial guard. 15.9%
Choices Matter Hidden achievement 15.9%
Hymn of Courage Hidden achievement 13.1%
Ending: To Die for Justice Died in the pursuit of truth. 12.2%
Major Ending: The Butterfly's Dream Hidden achievement 12.1%
Ending: The Stepfather Stayed in the factory and lived happily ever after with Rafe's Mom. 11.6%
Major Ending: The Reckoning The Firefly Gang purged the guilty of the Walled City. 11.3%
Completionist Unlocked all the achievements. 3.3%