Planned Release Date: To be announced

About This Game

Become the Hero They Fear

Magic has been outlawed for centuries.

People with supernatural gifts like yours are hated, hunted, and blamed for the world's misfortunes. But when demons return from another world, the very powers that once made you an outcast now become humanity's best hope for survival.

Join the Shepherds—an elite order of demon hunters and magical operatives—and defend the city of Haven from supernatural threats. Solve magical crimes, uncover ancient conspiracies, recruit powerful allies, and discover the truth behind the return of the demons.

The world once feared you.

Now it needs you.

Will you be the beacon of hope the world so desperately needs... or will you be the flame that burns it all down?

Shape Your Own Hero

✦  Fully customizable protagonist

✦  Choose your name, gender, appearance, weapon, magic specialization, heritage, and much more

✦  Define your personality, beliefs, and moral compass across thousands of choices

Build Lasting Relationships

✦  Recruit and befriend 15 companions, each with their own unique story

✦  10 romance options and 2 flings

✦  Deep friendship and romance routes with numerous possible outcomes

✦  Your decisions (large and small) shape the future of every major character

A World That Reacts to Your Choices

✦  Over 1.5 million words of branching narrative

✦  Thousands of meaningful choices, from dialogue options to resource management to life-or-death sacrifices

✦  Multiple paths, hidden routes, secret companions, and diverse endings

✦  Influence the fate of Haven, the Shepherds, and the world itself

Explore Life Beyond the Battlefield

✦  Hubworld exploration between story missions

✦  Take on side jobs and quests

✦  Train your skills in magic and weaponry

✦  Shop, gamble, pray, read, and socialize

✦  Spend time with companions, pursue romance, or even train junior officers during your time off

Rewarding Gameplay

✦  New Game+ and achievements encourage multiple saves and replays

✦  Unlockable artwork, collectible trading cards, and room decorations enrich the fun

✦  Dynamic codex, journal, inventory, and relationship systems deepen the immersion

✦  A text-based adventure enhanced by an original orchestral soundtrack and lush customizable UI

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Shepherds of Haven is a text-based fantasy game where the player-character investigates supernatural crimes. The game contains text-based depictions of violence, death, crime, and mild horror themes, including investigations involving murder, kidnapping, occult activity, and illegal substances. There is mild profanity, adult humor, innuendo, and references to drinking or smoking. Optional content includes gambling-style minigames, alcohol consumption, mild nudity, and optional romantic encounters.

All depictions are purely text-based; there are no graphic images in this game. Reader discretion is advised.