Among Shadows, the asymmetric PvP social deduction game set during an ancient apocalyptic infection from TMXN Games, gets a quick preview from Rock Paper Shotgun! Among Shadows takes some cues from some of the best games out there and manages to combine them in a way that feels fresh. Combat is challenging yet rewarding and requires a particular level of strategy and planning. It’s also necessary to pay attention to the world in order to learn magic that can assist in battles. A lot of items won’t just be handed to players, exploration matters.
Among Shadows is the kind of videogame genre arithmetic that often proves less than the sum of its parts, but I’m cautiously enthused by its talk of disease, betrayal and Elden Ring: Nightreign-flavoured swordwizarding. The gist: this is a fantasy action-RPG with an Among Us-style social deduction element. You are a member of the Order of the Secret Fire, sent into a supernaturally blighted region to track down sources of corruption, while looting gear and levelling yourself up.
When the Blood Moon rises, you must escort the local Lord and their people to the map perimeter, fending off zombies, fanatics, wraiths, and other boglins spawned by the magical lurgy. The trouble is, one or more of your team is a dirty rotten traitor, dispatched by the underworld to cultivate the plague, lay traps, and stealthily murder other players. Every night, players have the option of calling a meeting to compare notes and weasel out the wrong ‘uns. I like that Among Shadows is sort of trying to take that atmosphere of mistrust even further, even if the implementation suggests a developer banging Hot Trends together like Ken and Barbie
Among Shadows doesn’t yet have a release date but can be wishlisted on Steam right now!
