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.

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“Shadows of the Afterland is a wonderful adventure game. Beautiful visuals and sound-design set the stage for thoughtful puzzles, controlled with a simple interface. Taken together they involve adventurers in a beautiful story about love transcending death.”
10/10 – The Geekly Grind

“Shadows of the Afterland is a fantastic point-and-click adventure in a fascinating setting that begs to be explored to the fullest. The mystery surrounding Pilar’s death and Carolina’s presence is continually captivating through the threads that unravel, and the supporting cast of characters and scenarios elevate the story to some surprisingly emotional heights.”
91/100 – Adventure Game Hotspot

“I think this Spanish adventure is my favorite point-and-click game of all the ones I've played in my life, and I've played quite a few. From the very beginning, I found it charming and full of heart, with love and attention to detail evident in every corner.”
9/10 – Navigames

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.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains references to murder, suicide, and children in peril. It explores mature themes including grief, psychological trauma, and family hardship.

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10+
    • Processor: 2Ghz SSE3 + 64 bit
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1 GB of VRAM (Intel Core 3rd, 4th gen GPUs not supported)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X 12.0 or newer
    • Processor: Apple Silicon or Intel 64 bit
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1GB of VRAM
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
      Minimum:
      • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or newer / SteamOS 64 bit
      • Processor: 2Ghz with SSE3 and 64 bit
      • Memory: 2 GB RAM
      • Graphics: 1GB of VRAM, OpenGL 4.3+
      • Storage: 1 GB available space
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