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Shadows of Fortificar

Red Dreams · Published by Red Dreams

Content notice: The game contains scenes of violence, murder, blood, brutality, suicide, the use of alcohol, tobacco, and narcotic substances, as well as mild nudity. The story also explores themes of fanaticism, fictional religions, discrimination against fictional races, and violence toward minors.

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

A hybrid role-playing visual novel based on Dungeons&Dragons. Players take control of one of five playable characters, each of whom offers a different perspective on the story. The story is set in an original universe - the city of Fortificar, which has been struck by an incurable plague.

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About this game

Shadows of Fortificar is a hybrid narrative RPG and visual novel inspired by Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition.

You play as one of five characters, each offering a unique perspective on the story and their own distinct mechanics. The story unfolds in an original setting - the city of Fortificar, ravaged by an incurable plague.

You won't be able to save everyone, and you'll have to live with that. The plague is spreading faster than you can make decisions.  All you have is time - and there's never enough of it.

How the Game Plays

Narrative Gameplay (partially available now)

  • Play as one of the five main characters of the story.

  • Experience the story in a visual novel format featuring a large number of unique illustrations and manually crafted dynamic scenes.

  • Make decisions and pass skill checks based on the rules of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition.

  • Experience each hero through their personal backstory, with each route offering at least one hour of gameplay.

RPG / Strategy Gameplay (in development)

  • Plan your route across the city map while managing limited time and resources.

  • Explore Fortificar - a city that changes with or without your involvement.

  • Decide which quests to prioritize, because events will not wait for your arrival.

  • Save civilians, help your companions, and try to survive the plague yourself.

Introduction

Hi! 

My name is Max, and I’m the lead developer of this game.

I’m a Unity programmer with over 6 years of experience in this field, and I really love games with strong storylines and deep concepts. 

Simply put, this game is my dream project - one I finally decided to attempt thanks to an incredibly powerful sense of inspiration and the support of my dear wife, family and friends.

It is based on a real D&D campaign I ran as a Dungeon Master. Having left an indelible mark on my heart, it lingered in my mind for a long time, eventually taking shape as a video game that you can see here

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 8 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 / NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 260X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any DirectX compatible

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1050 / GTX 1650 / RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any DirectX compatible

Supported Languages

English, Russian

Latest news

  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Release of Version 0.2.3. The Backstory of Aurelia Ortego!

    Aurelia Ortego’s backstory is now available to play through!Now you can get to know the fourth character in the squad by learning her backstory. This update adds to the game:14,000 wordsabout 400 illustrationsover 2 hours of content.some text and translation corrections to other backstories.expanded game functionality (various technical tweaks)Particle SystemAlso, as an experimental feature, particle effects have been added to the game. Currently, they are only present in Aurelia’s backstory, and if players respond well to them, they will be added to all the other backstories as well.Working on this character was more challenging than on other heroes, and the backstory itself turned out to be long and well-developed - I’m very happy that we’ve made it this far!Thank you all so much for your support and attention!
    Read full article on Community Announcements (sercher.max)

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