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The Shadow in the Cathedral

A steampunk text adventure in a world of clocks, gears and ornithopters.

31 December 2009

The Shadow in the Cathedral is an adventure developed by Textfyre, released 31 December 2009 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 21.2 hrs to finish.

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What The Shadow in the Cathedral is

The Shadow in the Cathedral is an adventure game developed by Textfyre and released in 2009. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are historical, science fiction and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 21.2 hrs.

What it launched against

The Shadow in the Cathedral launched on 31 December 2009, within three weeks of Gothic II: Gold Edition, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Darksiders and Final Fantasy XIII.

Released around the same time: Gothic II: Gold Edition, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Darksiders, Final Fantasy XIII.

Quick answers

The Shadow in the Cathedral — frequently asked questions

When did The Shadow in the Cathedral come out?
The Shadow in the Cathedral was released on 31 December 2009 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat The Shadow in the Cathedral?
The main story of The Shadow in the Cathedral takes around 21.2 hrs.

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