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Dillan Victory · Published by Raydillanv · Official site ↗
6 user reviews — 67% positive (6 reviews) · 4 achievements
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
A Christmas Indie Horror Game
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Explore eerie holiday landscapes in Santa's Shadow, an indie horror adventure from Dillan Victory set to release in 2025. Navigate treacherous paths and uncover the dark secrets behind festive cheer.
About this game
Santa’s Shadow is an indie horror experience that pits the player against a crazed family member. The goal is to escape by any means nescessary.
Santa’s Shadow: a tale of grief, obsession, and madness.
After the tragic death of his son on Christmas three years ago, a once-devoted husband begins to spiral. As Christmas grew closer, his behavior grew more erratic. His wife, desperate to understand, confronted him-and the nightmare began.
It is Christmas eve and you were invited for dinner. When you arrive, things take a turn for the worse. As you explore the home, you’ll uncover cryptic notes, solve environmental puzzles, and piece together what happened.
Key Features
Resource Management: Make use of any and every source of light you can before it runs out.
Puzzles: Search the house in order to find a way out.
Atomospheric fog and Christmas/seasonal decorations.
Hiding: Get away from the enemy by utilizing your surroundings.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD RX 580 / Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Super) / AMD RX 5700-XT / Intel Arc A750
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Steam Summer Sale 70% OFF
As summer has begun, our development team is focusing on new projects; however, Santa's Shadow is not being forgotten. Enjoy the deepest discount yet with 70% off!Expect to hear more soon on our latest project.Read full article on Community Announcements (reddeadv)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes: Santa's Shadow 1.21 & New Bundle 'Unholy Christmas'
We have made a few more improvements and added Santa's Shadow to a new bundle this patch. Game Updates: - Intro scenes no longer pan into looking at the mansion. Bug Fixes: - Fixed a typo in the basement letter. - Fixed window glare issue (on second floor balcony). - Fixed a missing collision in the intro levels where the player could walk out of the scene. - Fixed fireplace sound in hard mode (By removing it). More to come... Bug form: Santa's Shadow Google Forms Bug ReportsRead full article on Community Announcements (reddeadv)Patch NotesOfficial
Major Sale 65% OFF - Puzzle & Lighting Update
Santa's Shadow Second Major Update Hello everyone! Santa's Shadow is on sale, at 65% off, from March 24th until March 31st. Major Changes included in Update 1.2: Players can now explore the mansion in a whole new lighting. Utilizing lumen and Unreal Engine 5's vast array of lighting systems, the atmosphere of Santa's Shadow has completely changed! Many puzzles around the house now have corresponing hints scattered about. This will help the player take notice of the different options in the mansion. Santa's Shadow DirectX11 Santa's Shadow was originally made with DirectX 12 in mind. I believe offering support for DirectX 11 directly will help users who have had trouble running the game due to the power DirectX 12/Unreal Engine 5 requires. When launching the game you will be prompted with two launch options. The default will run DirectX12. Pick the second option for DirectX 11. You can also check 'Always use this option' to stop the launch options from coming up every time. This update gives an option for lower end users to choose which rendering hardware interface (RHI) they prefer. Thank you for reading! As always: Below is a google forms link where any bugs can be submitted and addressed! I encourage anyone who has had issues to submit a form! Santa's Shadow Google Forms Bug ReportsRead full article on Community Announcements (reddeadv)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Notes: Santa's Shadow 1.12
Game Updates: - Flash light battery duration buffed to 20 minutes. - Removed unused buttons from Gameplay Settings menu. - Small UI Changes: Smaller subtitle text size. - Santa's Shadow game version text moved to the credits page. Bug Fixes: - Bug fixed where unchecking the skip intro button did not always work. - Added delay between music switching.Read full article on Community Announcements (reddeadv)Patch NotesOfficial
First Major Update
Santa's Shadow First Major Update Major Changes included in Update 1.1: 1. Implemented Practice Mode. 2. Flashlight Base Battery life updated. 3. Added Restart Level Button. 5. Subtitle UI Change. 6. Proportional resources based on difficulty. 7. Main Menu / Pause Menu UI Changes. 8. Settings Menu Bug Fix. 9. Smaller changes. Thank you for reading my update notes. I am actively making changes that players want. Please feel free to access the Bug Report form below to suggest further changes! Below is a google forms link where any bugs can be submitted and addressed! I encourage anyone who has had issues to submit a form! Santa's Shadow Google Forms Bug ReportsRead full article on Community Announcements (reddeadv)
