Planned Release Date: September 2026

About This Game

A KINGDOM CONSUMED BY DARKNESS

Once, the Kingdom of Elaris stood against the Abyss King. In a desperate attempt to seal him away, a forbidden ritual was performed using the power of the Shadow Flame—but the ritual failed.

The kingdom fell, five ancient hearts were scattered across corrupted realms, and Shadow was sealed within the ruins.

Years later, awakened by a mysterious wizard, Shadow must reclaim the five lost hearts, confront the guardians twisted by the Abyss, and uncover the truth behind the fall of Elaris.

MASTER THE POWER OF SHADOW

Fight through a variety of corrupted enemies using fast melee combat and unlockable shadow abilities. Adapt your powers to each encounter, break through enemy defenses, and discover new ways to survive increasingly dangerous battles.

EXPLORE SIX DARK-FANTASY REALMS

Journey across six distinct handcrafted worlds, from forgotten ruins and haunted forests to crystal dimensions, volcanic kingdoms, corrupted sanctuaries, and a royal palace suspended within the void.

Each realm introduces its own atmosphere, enemies, environmental dangers, platforming challenges, puzzles, and powerful boss encounters.

FACE POWERFUL GUARDIANS

Every lost heart is protected by a deadly guardian. Learn their attack patterns, avoid devastating abilities, and strike during moments of vulnerability. Each confrontation tests your movement, timing, and mastery of Shadow’s abilities.

UNCOVER A FORGOTTEN TRUTH

Discover memories, ancient ruins, and fragments of a fallen kingdom’s history. As Shadow moves closer to the Abyss King, the true purpose of the ritual—and the identity of the one responsible for its failure—begins to emerge.

KEY FEATURES

• Atmospheric 2D action-adventure set in a dark-fantasy world

• Fast-paced melee combat and unlockable shadow powers

• Six distinct realms with unique environments and challenges

• Platforming, exploration, environmental hazards, and puzzles

• Powerful multi-phase boss battles

• Cinematic story sequences and lore-driven storytelling

• Full controller-focused gameplay

• An original journey created by solo developer Black Dune Studio

The five hearts are waiting. Reclaim them, uncover the truth, and decide the fate of the Dead Lands.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Generative AI tools were used to assist in the creation of certain promotional assets and some pre-rendered game content, including selected artwork and audio. All AI-assisted content was reviewed, edited, and approved by the developer before being included in the game or its store page.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Shadow of the Dead Lands contains fantasy combat, boss battles, dark environments, and themes involving death, corruption, and supernatural forces. Violence is directed at fictional creatures and fantasy enemies. The game does not contain gore, realistic blood, sexual content, nudity, or depictions of self-harm.