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About This Game

The Widow's Shadow

Some secrets remain buried. Others wait in the shadows.

Following her husband's funeral, a grieving widow struggles to cope with her loss as rumors and suspicious glances from the townsfolk follow her every step. But one night, reality begins to unravel, forcing her to confront everything she has desperately tried to forget.

The Widow's Shadow is a psychological horror visual novel exploring grief, abuse, and the dark secrets hidden beneath appearances. Inspired by silent films and German Expressionist cinema, it combines an unsettling narrative with striking monochromatic visuals and a haunting soundtrack.

• Three different endings shaped by your choices.

• A narrative-driven experience featuring approximately 10,000 words.

• Beautiful hand-drawn artwork inspired by German Expressionist cinema.

• A haunting soundtrack and an immersive, cinematic atmosphere.

• Mysterious characters, buried secrets, and a reality where nothing is quite as it seems.

• Four special CG illustrations that bring the story to life.

What lies within the Widow's shadow?

Florisam
Project Lead, Lead Writer, CG Artist & Background Artist

EdgesSystem
Programmer

Tammy Tsang
Co-writer

Victoria L.
Co-writer

Rian
Sprite & CG Artist

Cara (itch.io version)
Background Artist

z0mbievalentine
Background Artist

Skai2blue4u
GUI Artist & Designer

Leporine
Logo Designer, End Card Designer & Game Page Designer

Leon Artmann
Sound Designer

Ryan X. Messcher
Composer

Alyssa (itch.io version)
Editor & Proofreader

More Teeth, Please
Editor & Proofreader

Chantal De Leon
Game Tester

Steam Publishing

Skull Queens Games
Publisher & Distributor

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content