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The Dream of Shadowlands

The first episode of an indie horror RPG series with hand-drawn visuals inspired by 90s anime.

28 December 2020

The Dream of Shadowlands is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Catalina Zavaleta, released 28 December 2020 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Dream of Shadowlands is

The Dream of Shadowlands is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Catalina Zavaleta and released in 2020. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

When someone is truly hated, they may find themselves forced out of the safety of the light and into the unforgiving dark. Rina wakes up lost and confused in a mysterious new world, learning she has been cursed. Reluctantly teaming up with a plain-spoken demon named Jyl, they find themselves in an underwater dreamscape that appears anything but ordinary. Stumbling upon a cult's plot and facing off with fearsome monsters, the Shadowlands prove to be a treacherous place. Rina must face her first challenges in order to survive the long journey ahead of her.
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How it plays

Its themes are action, drama, fantasy and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Dream of Shadowlands launched on 28 December 2020, within three weeks of Cyberpunk 2077, Omori, Monster Sanctuary and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure.

Released around the same time: Cyberpunk 2077, Omori, Monster Sanctuary, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure.

Official trailer

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When did The Dream of Shadowlands come out?
The Dream of Shadowlands was released on 28 December 2020 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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