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White Shadows

Critic score1 critic
First release
Dec 07, 2021
Developer
Monokel
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action, Horror, Survival, Stealth

White Shadows is a modern fable about escaping a dark, weird and violent world. A long time has passed since The Great War. Humanity is half human, half animal. What remains of civilization lives in The White City, a vast network of towers rising high into a dark sky. To protect against a deadly pandemic, those who can afford it try to keep themselves alive - by covering their skin in bright white light. Follow Ravengirl as she is trying to escape this huge city, its deadly traps and weird trials. To set herself free, Ravengirl needs to find her way into the brightest highs and the darkest depths of the city, to a mythical place called Tin Town, where the last free people live.​

Also known as WhiteShadows.exe, ホワイト・シャドーズ

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Storyline
White Shadows is a modern fable, a distorted mirror of our own world, funny, messed up and a little meaningful. A long time has passed since The Catastrophe. Humanity is half human, half animal. What remains of civilization lives in The White City, a vast network of towers rising high into a dark sky. It’s a harsh world, based on the worship of the White Light -- and a lie. White Shadows tells the story of little Ravengirl trying to escape this huge city, its deadly traps and weird trials. To set herself free, Ravengirl needs to find her way into the brightest highs and the darkest depths of the city, discovering her own destiny in the place where the last free people live. White Shadows is a cinematic puzzle platformer -- immerse yourself in a unique, handcrafted dystopia where equal parts entertainment and social criticism form the weirdest playing experience of the year!Read more

White Shadows is a modern fable, a distorted mirror of our own world, funny, messed up and a little meaningful. A long time has passed since The Catastrophe. Humanity is half human, half animal. What remains of civilization lives in The White City, a vast network of towers rising high into a dark sky. It’s a harsh world, based on the worship of the White Light -- and a lie. White Shadows tells the story of little Ravengirl trying to escape this huge city, its deadly traps and weird trials. To set herself free, Ravengirl needs to find her way into the brightest highs and the darkest depths of the city, discovering her own destiny in the place where the last free people live. White Shadows is a cinematic puzzle platformer -- immerse yourself in a unique, handcrafted dystopia where equal parts entertainment and social criticism form the weirdest playing experience of the year!

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 07, 2021
PlayStation 5
Dec 07, 2021
Xbox Series X|S
Dec 07, 2021
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
3h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
casual, dystopian, cinematic, female protagonist, atmospheric
… All 7, surreal, story rich

At a Glance

Critic Score
50
Main + Extras (IGDB)
3h

Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,903 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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