Shadows of the Republic
A visual novel RPG set in WW2 China. Play as a student turned intelligence asset among a political arena of nationalists, communists and Japanese collaborators.
Shadows of the Republic is an indie developed by MonowayNarrative, released 16 September 2026 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Shadows of the Republic is
Shadows of the Republic is an indie game developed by MonowayNarrative and released in 2026. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Ren'Py.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are drama and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Shadows of the Republic launched on 16 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
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