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In The Shadows

Vakant · Published by Vakant · Official site ↗

Mixed — 61% positive (28 reviews) · 3 achievements

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows". Player must manipulate abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects.

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Adventure, Indie, Free To Play, Casual · 2024 · More free games

Explore a unique puzzle-adventure where you control abstract objects using light and shadow. In The Shadows challenges your creativity as you form silhouettes into recognizable shapes across its short yet captivating journey.

About this game

Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows." In this game, players are tasked with manipulating abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects.

The Game

The game was crafted as part of a school project in a month and a half with no prior experience in Unreal Engine 5. Every element was created by me, utilizing free assets, and the voice lines were graciously provided by my sister (thanks, sis). Should you encounter any bugs or crashes, please don't hesitate to report them in the discussion section. If you enjoyed this brief adventure, you can support me by purchasing the short soundtrack as a DLC.

Gameplay

Navigate through the game's world using the WASD keys for movement. The mouse allows you to look around and examine your surroundings. When engaging with puzzles, the mouse movement is crucial for rotating them. For additional interaction, right-click and drag the mouse to move puzzles along the last axis of rotation. Interaction with puzzles is made simple by holding 'E'. A hint will be displayed to help you figure out what shape to look for. Press 'Esc' to access the in-game menu. Within this menu, you'll find options to rebind movement keys according to your preferences and adjust various graphic settings to enhance or optimize your visual experience.

Source code

In the spirit of learning and sharing, the source code for "In The Shadows" is available on my GitHub, which can be found in the game's information section on the right.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GForce GTX 1050
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Supported Languages

English*
*languages with full audio support

Latest news

  • Patch NotesOfficial

    In The Shadows 1.2

    Easier puzzle completion Out of Bounds / Clipping fixes (thanks to @Astarius youtube clips) Minor changes into the interaction widget to make the hint text more obvious and clear
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Zealot)
  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Regarding the difficulty of the puzzles

    I've had many returns regarding how hard the puzzles can be and I've heard it. I will work on a small update to further refine the movement system of the puzzles, and make them easier to achieve. Stay tuned !
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Zealot)
  • Patch NotesOfficial

    In The Shadows 1.1 - Fixes and more

    Input system rethought to be easier to handle Fixed an issue where you could get Out Of Bounds Added achievements to the game Added soundtrack as paid DLC
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Zealot)

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