Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
Released Nov 2014
Shadows is the next chapter in the Heretic Kingdoms saga. Experience an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. Take on the role of the Devourer, a demon that swallows the souls of the dead and then brings them back into the mortal realm as his puppets
59% positive · 449 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms launched out of Early Access on November 20, 2014, at which point the final update shipped Book 1 ("Devourer of Souls") with Chapter III and all promised content. The game's development history spans from an Early Access phase (mid-2014) through a series of updates adding characters, zones, crafting, and story chapters, culminating in the full 1.0 release. After launch, a handful of bug-fix and localization patches followed through December 2014, and the studio later recovered publishing rights from bitComposer (as noted in an August 2015 post), releasing one additional technical patch at that time. The last meaningful developer communication was on April 18, 2018, which announced that owners of this game would receive beta access to the sequel, Shadows: Awakening — a separate game. That post described Shadows: Awakening as arriving "in late summer 2018," treating this original game as a predecessor rather than a product still receiving updates. There is only one DLC listed, an official soundtrack released December 17, 2014. No additional DLC, expansion, or content updates have been announced for Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms at any point since 2014. The sequel announcement in 2018 further confirms that the developer had moved on. The game shipped as a complete product at its 1.0 release and has received no content additions since.
Evidence
Developer announced that owners of this game receive beta access to the sequel Shadows: Awakening, targeting a late summer 2018 release. This treats the original game as a completed predecessor, with no mention of further updates to it.
Final update shipped completing Book 1 'Devourer of Souls' with Chapter III, new locations, two new characters, and the full storyline — marking the game's 1.0 release.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Kalypso Media Digital
Achievements
13
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms is the next chapter in the Heretic Kingdoms saga and takes place 20 years after the events of Kult: Heretic Kingdoms. It’s an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. In this isometric action RPG, the player takes on the role of the Devourer, a demon that swallows the souls of the dead and then brings them back into the mortal realm as his puppets. It's up to him to either thwart a major threat and save the world, or to plunge it into complete disaster…
After four of the five members of a secret order known as Penta Nera were murdered, their souls were swallowed by a pack of Devourers. Since then, they move around the mortal realm as the puppets of the Devourers, as a demonic Penta Nera, and ravage the land in search of the essence of souls.
The fifth member of the order, bent on revenge, makes use of the only way to stop them and summons another Devourer: this one is different from his siblings. He can absorb multiple souls, but sometimes becomes more human or schizophrenic, the more souls he absorbs. He can stop the demonic Penta Nera and save the world, or he can plunge it into complete disaster...
Story
After four of the five members of a secret order known as Penta Nera were murdered, their souls were swallowed by a pack of Devourers. Since then, they move around the mortal realm as the puppets of the Devourers, as a demonic Penta Nera, and ravage the land in search of the essence of souls.
The fifth member of the order, bent on revenge, makes use of the only way to stop them and summons another Devourer: this one is different from his siblings. He can absorb multiple souls, but sometimes becomes more human or schizophrenic, the more souls he absorbs. He can stop the demonic Penta Nera and save the world, or he can plunge it into complete disaster...
Key Features Of Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
- Extensive freedom of choice, affecting the course of the game
- Gripping storyline in a world full of myths, destinies and legendary creatures
- Two game worlds in one: Wander between the worlds and risk a glimpse into the dark shadow world, where you will also face enemies and solve mystic puzzles.
- One dark hero, 15 different characters: Devour the souls of your enemies and use a lot of different characters and combat styles.
- Complete a variety of diverse quests and face creatures in battle that you could only imagine in your worst nightmares!
- Huge number of fantastical creatures with unique fighting styles and challenges
- Unique party system
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