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The Shattering

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First release
Apr 21, 2020
Engine
Unity
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure · Mystery, Action, Horror, Thriller
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)

The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller that takes place in the pristine white aesthetic of protagonist John Evans' own dream. Players must piece together the fragments of the past and present, following the voice of the 'Doctor' as he guides them deeper into John’s mind. Players will experience the key moments of John's life that have defined and shaped him - they will be tasked with discovering the truth, shattering the lies and, ultimately, finding out what happened to him... and to remember her name.

Also known as Shattering.exe

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Storyline
You can’t remember anything. All you see is white around you. You hear a voice. You see a watch, swinging slowly in front of your eyes: “I know you think everything is alright, but tell me, how come you can’t even remember her name?” The Shattering places you in the mind of John Evans, where you struggle to piece together the fragments of your past and present. Not remembering is one thing, but what will happen when your mind leads you down the twisted path of fake memories in order to shelter you from the truth?Read more

You can’t remember anything. All you see is white around you. You hear a voice. You see a watch, swinging slowly in front of your eyes: “I know you think everything is alright, but tell me, how come you can’t even remember her name?” The Shattering places you in the mind of John Evans, where you struggle to piece together the fragments of your past and present. Not remembering is one thing, but what will happen when your mind leads you down the twisted path of fake memories in order to shelter you from the truth?

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 21, 2020
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
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Keywords
psychological horror, dark, investigation, 3d, story driven
… All 20, self-discovery, discovery, mature, monochrome, custom soundtrack, atmospheric, psychological, emotional, dream world, spooky, original soundtrack release, dream sequence, memories, psychological problems, aesthetics

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