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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
The protagonist "Luo Ling" travels following vague memories in her mind, during which she discovers a child "Wuyi," who claims to be pursued by monsters and seeks help. They agree to stick together and find home.
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Indie, RPG · 2024 · More under £5 games
Embark on a heartwarming adventure where Luo Ling, guided by fragmented memories, teams up with Wuyi to escape dangers and find their way home. Dive into the intricate narrative and character-driven gameplay of this indie RPG from SUGARDARK STUDIO.
About this game
**About This Game**
《SHILING》 is a poetry-infused cyber exploration RPG game. As you navigate through the game, you'll utilize the abilities of four companions to combat a virus known as "Remnant Ink." Only by uncovering the true identity of the protagonist, "Luo Ling," and the truth of the world, can you escape danger and achieve true freedom.
Wing to wing, the birds return, leaving at dawn for the forest.
Wing to wing, the birds return, soaring and flying.
Wing to wing, the birds return, taming the forest, wandering.
Wing to wing, the birds return, folding their feathers among the cold branches.
**Story**
The narrative of 《SHILING》 unfolds in the 22nd century, within a high-tech society where the development of the internet has infiltrated every corner of the city. However, in a mysterious corner of the net, unknown stories still unfold...
The protagonist "Luo Ling" travels following vague memories in her mind, during which she discovers a child "Wuyi," who claims to be pursued by monsters and seeks help. Although Luo Ling manages to escape the immediate threat with Wuyi, neither knows where to go or what place is safe. Thus, they agree to stick together—until Luo Ling discovers the truth about her hometown in her memories and the fact that they must seek a new refuge.
**Characters**
· Players will control the main character, "Luo Ling," and interact with four distinctively charismatic girls throughout the story.
**Exploration**
· Collect items in levels to uncover clues and understand the true nature of the world.
· Five characters have their own perspectives and opinions on each collected item, revealing their unknown sides as the story progresses.
**Combat**
· Deploy their abilities in battles against enemies.
· Each enemy has its unique weaknesses, and the characters will guide you on how to best tackle them!
**Elements**
· Integrate elements of ancient poetry with modern society to create a world that is both familiar and fresh.
《SHILING》 is a poetry-infused cyber exploration RPG game. As you navigate through the game, you'll utilize the abilities of four companions to combat a virus known as "Remnant Ink." Only by uncovering the true identity of the protagonist, "Luo Ling," and the truth of the world, can you escape danger and achieve true freedom.
Wing to wing, the birds return, leaving at dawn for the forest.
Wing to wing, the birds return, soaring and flying.
Wing to wing, the birds return, taming the forest, wandering.
Wing to wing, the birds return, folding their feathers among the cold branches.
**Story**
The narrative of 《SHILING》 unfolds in the 22nd century, within a high-tech society where the development of the internet has infiltrated every corner of the city. However, in a mysterious corner of the net, unknown stories still unfold...
The protagonist "Luo Ling" travels following vague memories in her mind, during which she discovers a child "Wuyi," who claims to be pursued by monsters and seeks help. Although Luo Ling manages to escape the immediate threat with Wuyi, neither knows where to go or what place is safe. Thus, they agree to stick together—until Luo Ling discovers the truth about her hometown in her memories and the fact that they must seek a new refuge.
**Characters**
· Players will control the main character, "Luo Ling," and interact with four distinctively charismatic girls throughout the story.
**Exploration**
· Collect items in levels to uncover clues and understand the true nature of the world.
· Five characters have their own perspectives and opinions on each collected item, revealing their unknown sides as the story progresses.
**Combat**
· Deploy their abilities in battles against enemies.
· Each enemy has its unique weaknesses, and the characters will guide you on how to best tackle them!
**Elements**
· Integrate elements of ancient poetry with modern society to create a world that is both familiar and fresh.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6600K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 3060
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Supported Languages
Simplified Chinese*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
20240610Update content2
1. Adjust the difficulty of the unmanned aerial vehicle's machine gun. 2. Adjust the difficulty of the boss eagle. 3. Reduce the cooldown for time stop. 4. Add air walls on the rooftop. 5. Fix the issue where the ascending platform cannot return.Read full article on Community Announcements (sugardark20230801)Patch NotesOfficial
20240610Correction content
1. Fix animation issues. 2. Wall texture issues. 3. Crashes caused by random key presses.Read full article on Community Announcements (sugardark20230801)AnnouncementsOfficial
Our game "SHILING" is now available for sale!
The game "SHILING" is released on Steam today. Thank you all for your attention to us, and to everyone who can see this game, we want to say thank you. We are a small team of only six people (some of whom are part-time), and we have completed this game in just 8 months with low costs. Several of us had almost zero experience with Unreal Engine and learned as we went along. It was tough, but at the same time, it was filled with a sense of accomplishment and joy. We also researched various materials about Tao Yuanming and his poem "Returning Birds". We even personally visited areas like Jiujiang and Pengze to experience the local environment. Finally, we pieced together what we could do and created this game. Perhaps there are games out there on Bilibili or in Steam's recommended lists that are faster and better than ours. We also have to admit that our technology is still immature, and the game is still filled with bugs and unsatisfactory experiences. But if you are still willing to support us, please feel free to provide your suggestions and feedback through comments or email. We will continue to improve this work until everyone is satisfied. Finally, due to capital issues, our team will have to prioritize returning to our respective lives in the future. Although progress may be slow in the future, we can guarantee that we will continue, and we will continue to release games under the name of our studio. This crooked first step, we finally took it. It may not be excellent, but we still hope to bring you a story that might be worth experiencing. Thank you very much. From the development team, with regards.Read full article on Community Announcements (sugardark20230801)
