Shadows of the Afterland

Shadows of the Afterland

Released Feb 2026

Madrid, 1960: A maid named Pilar dies. You arrive in the afterlife looking like Pilar but speaking as Carolina, a police officer from the future. Possess the living and cross between worlds to uncover the truth behind a soul split between two identities in this point-and-click adventure.

96% positive · 153 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Shadows of the Afterland launched on February 10, 2026 as a completed point-and-click adventure game. Before launch, the developer explicitly stated on January 27, 2026: "this is it – the game is done!" They described it as their most ambitious project, featuring 55 characters, 42 backgrounds, 1,000 animations, and nearly 4 hours of professional voice acting — all presented as the complete, finished package. Since launch, Aruma Studios has released only maintenance and polish updates: a pair of small bug fix patches in the days immediately following release (versions 1.0.1 through 1.0.3), and on May 5, 2026, version 1.0.5 adding full controller support for PC and Steam Deck — work that originated from a Nintendo Switch port of the game. This post explains the Switch port as completed work being shared with Steam players, not as a signal of ongoing new content development. No DLC, expansions, or additional story content have been announced or listed on the store. No roadmap for future content exists. The developer has made no statements suggesting more content is coming. The game shipped as a self-contained narrative adventure, and all post-launch activity has been limited to technical improvements rather than new content. The "Within Recently Launched Window" flag is now "No" — the game is more than 180 days past its February 10, 2026 launch as of today (August 13, 2026). The post-launch silence on new content, combined with the pre-launch "game is done" declaration, supports treating this as a complete, finished product.
Evidence
Launch announcement framed as the conclusion of development, thanking players for patience while the team 'polished the game until we made it shine.' No mention of future content plans.
news post · Feb 10, 2026 source development ending
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Developer explicitly stated 'this is it – the game is done!' ahead of the February 10 launch, describing the complete feature set with 55 characters, 42 backgrounds, and nearly 4 hours of voice acting.
news post · Jan 27, 2026 source development ending
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Aruma Studios
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Embark on a supernatural point-and-click adventure in which you are confronted with the most difficult decision of your life ... and death...

Madrid, 1960. A chilling incident unfolds at the city's old zoo, leading to a mysterious death that propels a soul to the threshold between the world of the living and the afterlife. But when the transition goes awry, the soul arrives with the memories of Carolina, one of the pioneers of the Madrid police force, who has not yet been born.

Step into Carolina's shoes and immerse yourself in a detective mystery to unravel the enigma shrouding these events. Explore the wacky realm of the afterlife, teeming with unique characters and with its own rules.

In your quest for the truth, you join forces with César, an elusive former ghost agent. Persuade this enigmatic ally to accompany you on a transformative journey to confront the sinister forces lurking in the world of the living. As you gain César’s trust, you'll have to solve tricky point-and-click puzzles, harness the power of magic, navigate between worlds and even possess the living.

FEATURES:

  • Investigate a supernatural murder mystery that blends themes of identity, courage and destiny with the afterlife, reincarnation and the connection between past and future lives.

  • Enjoy professionally voiced characters.

  • Take command of various playable characters using unique possession mechanics.

  • Explore the intricate stories of the eccentric spirits of the afterlife through meaningful conversations.

  • Apply your deduction skills to unravel clever and logical puzzles that are seamlessly woven into the storyline. Use magic and possession and move tactically between realms to crack them.

  • Immerse yourself in meticulously crafted pixel art scenes and animations.

  • Experience an original soundtrack that enhances the haunting atmosphere of the game.

  • The classic point-and-click experience with a modern one-click user interface.

Last evaluated Aug 13, 2026
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