Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow

Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow

Released Apr 2023

Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.

77% positive · 163 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow launched on April 10, 2023 as a finished single-player story game. Following release, Catthia Games shipped several patches adding quality-of-life features (chapter selection, photo mode poses) and three cosmetic costume DLCs: 'Cyberthia' on May 16, 2023, 'Tropical Blossom' on June 29, 2023, and 'Xmas' on December 16, 2023. All three DLCs are released, and no unreleased DLC is listed on the store. A notable post from the Tropical Blossom DLC announcement on June 29, 2023 stated that purchasing the DLC helps the team "stay afloat so we can work on our next game," indicating the studio's attention had shifted toward future projects rather than continued content for this one. The game was also ported to Xbox and Nintendo Switch on January 10, 2024, marking a significant milestone for the studio. The most recent developer communication was a Unity security patch (1.0.10b) on October 3, 2025 — a maintenance update with no content implications. There have been no announcements of additional DLC, story expansions, or future updates of any kind. The game's store description presents it as a complete, self-contained narrative experience with no mention of planned additions. Given the studio's own statement about moving on to their next game, the cosmetic DLC cadence that concluded in December 2023, and the absence of any announced future content, the game appears to be content-complete as of the final DLC release on December 16, 2023.
Evidence
Final DLC, the 'Xmas' Costume, released on December 16, 2023. All three listed DLCs are released; no unreleased DLC entries remain.
dlc listing · Dec 16, 2023 source content shipped
high
Developer states that purchasing the Tropical Blossom DLC helps the team 'stay afloat so we can work on our next game,' signaling focus is shifting to a new project rather than continued content for Cynthia.
news post · Jun 29, 2023 source development ending
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Catthia Games
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

A third-person stealth adventure game focused on the story of the Moonshadow Huntress: Cynthia Stranborg. Take control of the young adept and learn new stealth skills during your journey. Find out what happened in the home village and follow your desired path to rescue the ones you love the most. Travel through Tesana Valley to find a secretly hidden missing piece of artifact to enhance your bow. The Dark Power is coming from the north. You need to destroy the source of this power before it's too late. You are the last one that can reach that destination. At least you need to try, for your loved ones!


Travel through a colorful world. Explore and discover secrets of the Tesana lands.


Use the environment to your favor. Shoot your bow to distract enemies or to turn situations to your advantage.


Figure out a way to solve the puzzles you encounter on your path.


Collect materials and craft different types of arrows at campfires to deal with Priests of the North.


Climb in special spots to reach normally inaccessible places or use ziplines to travel faster from one point to another.

  • Stylized and colorful world

  • Fully voice acted emotional story

  • Stealth mechanics, arrows crafting, climbing sequences and light puzzle solving

  • A short story-driven game (to finish in one evening)

  • Several alternative outfits to unlock throughout the game.

  • A dedicated photo mode with multiple options to modify: pose, camera effects, stickers, face mimics etc.

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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