Seductive Shadows

Seductive Shadows is an adult visual novel in which you play as the protagonist exploring a new bustling city and starting classes as a photography student in a prestigious multi-discipline arts school.But Destiny leads you to another path in which you begin unraveling occult secrets linked to your existence.Strange visions and supernatural encounters leave you questioning reality and beyond. What truths lie buried in your forgotten past and uncertain future?

Features:

Immersive gameplay: This app offers an immersive gaming experience where you can step into the shoes of the protagonist and explore a vibrant city.

Engaging storyline: As a student at [name of the school], you will embark on a thrilling journey that takes unexpected turns, unraveling mysteries linked to your very existence.

Interactive exploration: Dive into the bustling city and interact with various characters, uncovering secrets and forging relationships that shape your destiny.

Unique challenges: Encounter intriguing challenges and puzzles along the way, testing your problem-solving skills and keeping you engaged throughout the game.

Stunning visuals: Enjoy visually stunning graphics that bring the city and its inhabitants to life, creating a captivating and immersive environment.

Endless possibilities: With multiple paths to choose from and different outcomes based on your decisions, this app offers endless possibilities, ensuring a unique and personalized gaming experience for each player.

Highlights:

Explore Diverse Book Worlds: Each book world offers a unique setting and challenges. From haunted castles to mystical forests, every environment is richly detailed and filled with secrets to uncover.

Interact with Characters: Engage with a variety of dark and seductive characters who may help or hinder your journey. Their motivations and actions can change based on your decisions, adding layers of complexity to the story.

Solve Puzzles and Overcome Obstacles: Navigate through intricate puzzles and challenges that test your wit and strategic thinking. Your choices will determine how you progress through each world and ultimately, whether Raven can escape her fate.

Dynamic Character Development: Watch as characters evolve and react to your actions. Some may become allies, while others may turn against you, creating a dynamic and unpredictable storyline.

Intimate Scenes: Experience intimate and emotionally charged scenes that add depth to Raven's journey. These moments provide insight into her character and the complex relationships she forms.

Rich Gothic Narrative: Immerse yourself in a deep and atmospheric story that blends elements of gothic horror, fantasy, and romance. The narrative is filled with moral dilemmas and emotional depth.

Strategies:

Explore Every Path: Take time to explore different story branches and character routes. Some decisions may lead to unexpected outcomes and deepen your understanding of the game’s world.

Manage Relationships Wisely: Pay attention to how your interactions affect your relationships. Building trust and intrigue with certain characters can unlock unique scenes and insights into the overarching mystery.

Save Often: Given the branching narratives, regularly saving your game will allow you to experiment with different choices without losing progress. This strategy can help you uncover all secrets and endings.

Changelog:

Hey everyone! I'm super excited to announce that Version 0.6 is finally OUT for all TIER1+ Pledgers!

It’s been a while since the last update, and wow, a lot has happened these past few months. I experienced multiple data losses and barely managed to recover most of the game files. Some important ones were lost for good, but I was able to salvage about 90% of the content, thankfully!

After the Steam release, I also took a much-needed break to breathe and reset from full-time dev life. It really helped me recharge and come back stronger. Since then, I’ve upgraded my setup with a better PC and a new drawing tablet for even smoother workflow! I’ve also learned from the chaos and will now be saving everything to the cloud moving forward.

That said, I’m thrilled to finally share this new update with you. I had a lot of fun working on the CGs, and overall, Version 0.6 leans toward a more lighthearted and chill tone, while still dropping a few intense moments here and there. This chapter brings more spotlight to some characters who haven’t had much content yet, but don’t worry, fan favorites make a return too!

What’s New in V0.6?

Word Count: Over 54,000 words of new content—roughly 3 hours of gameplay!

New Character: Meet Ryan in the gay route! (He made his first appearance in the trans route.) He is a new hookup option!

13–14 new NSFW CGs to unlock!

Ezra's second CG is now also accessible through the gay route!

Soundtrack: 3 small but fresh additions to the OST!

Gallery Update: The gallery now mirrors the look and feel of the Steam version.

Enhanced UI: Updated text box, name box, and menu interface to match the Steam version’s polish!

I also want to give a huge thank you to everyone who’s been chatting, supporting, and sharing thoughts on the Discord Server! It’s always such a pleasure to connect with you all and share real-time updates.

Let me know what you think of the new content, I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Play the V.0.6 on my Patreon! Or you can get the Premium Update on Itch.io to have access to the latest updates as soon as they're available!

Thank you again for following the development of Seductive Shadows!

Comments:

I'm still early in the game at the moment of writing this comment, but I think the writing for Lukas is a bit off. He feels so shy and formal, just looking at his dialogue I'd assume he was a woman. It's especially weird because, judging from his clothes, he seems like a very casual and outgoing person.This goes for all/most of his dialogue, but I was especially taken out of the story by him telling Kit "That's so kind of you!" when Kit gives him a free croissant.This is just not how men talk.

I noticed you mentioned that the straight route can be avoided, but I can't help but wonder why every time a female character is introduced, the narrative puts so much emphasis on her body and Lukas's reaction to it ( like with Althea in the library or Sally in the alleyway ), even when straight points are at zero. I thought that since I was interested in Sally's male form, "Sylas," she would consistently present herself as Sylas in every encounter, which would make sense if we rejected her and have zero int points with her. Instead, she ends up groping us without consent in the restroom as Sally, and honestly, I just want to tell her to back off.It seems there's been more effort to ensure that gay and trans content can be fully avoided, like making their nudity optional and implementing gay points checks before scenes where a male character is half-naked. For instance, when you visit Chase, the scene changes significantly based on whether Lukas leans straight or gay—if he's more straight, Chase is fully dressed, but if he's gay, Chase is half-naked. However, that same consideration isn't given to those who want to completely avoid straight scenes. Sally's nudity in her succubus form is only lightly  ( not at all ) covered by wisps, and there's a noticeable delay between when her sprite shows up and when the wisps do. I wish we had the option to turn off her sprite or at least have her dressed, along with the ability to tell her to keep her hands and flirtations to herself or just simply have her present as Sylas for the remainder of the story especially if she is planning to molest us in a certain scenes.Not to mention Stella's nudity which wasn't censored at all, even when she was cloacked we had a glimpse of it, i just wish female characters stopped fondling us. I don't think if it was male characters having a feel of Lukas it would be well received by the straight audiance leading to riots in the comments.When a male character makes a move on Lukas ( like when Professor Rojas offers private lessons ), it only registers once we confirm our interest through the choice that raises int points with that character, the professor doesn’t touch Lukas until we choose we want to pursue him, Lukas then reacts to the attention, blushing and all. In contrast, when a female character appears, Lukas is all over her ( getting hard ons ) from the start without the player input on wether we are interested. Honestly, the photography professor is quite uncomfortable, touching Lukas without consent. If we're not interested, instead of being able to tell her directly ( her and Sally when we meet her for the first time ), we have to come up with weak excuses, while we can clearly tell Professor Rojas ( and other male LIs ), “I’m not interested.”I usually steer clear of games with a male MC and both male and female love interests because they often prioritize the latter, but after seeing that this visual novel was well-received and that you promised equal screen time for both genders and the option to avoid unwanted content, I decided to give it a shot. Initially, I was drawn in by the art and then fell in love with the story. Lukas is such a sweet character ( though I wish he could stand up to Jade, Stella, and Sally the way he does with Chase—it's frustrating to see him toughen up and man up around male characters but soften and mellow out around the female cast, let me turn the ladies down and give them a piece of my mind instead of being shoved around by them ). Each character has a unique voice and their own parallel storylines.I just wish the straight content didn't overwhelm the experience. I believe implementing checks for straight and gay points before straight scenes would help filter out those uncomfortable moments where Lukas reacts to female characters in ways that feel forced, i want to ogle the male cast too, I think it would be good to have Lukas eyes wandering the male LIs bodies the same he is doing with the ladies. It would also be great if you could revisit the Althea library scene and any other instances that make Lukas attracted to female love interests and their “attributes” despite choosing the gay path, as well as allow for the option to avoid female nudity entirely. I think the scene in the alleyway was a good idea to set Lukas sexuality, and I think choosing to look at the guy, girl or both should set the stone for the rest of the story presenting the player with their desired content.

Okay, so I played some more and I have to say, I find it kinda jarring to have Sylas sprite appear only during sex scenes, but then as soon as the moment is over we are faced with Sally again,.I think it would make more sense to be approached romantically and sexually by Sylas ( because having Sally talk about her doing things to us then switching to Sylas only when genitals are concerned is quite uncomfortable ) if we are on the gay route. I feel, it just drives point that we will always see Sylas as Sally, making it impossible to dissociate her from Sylas even in the sexy times, tbh, when we are doing the do with Sylas, it feels like we are doing it with Sally. I do not like Sally making moves on us, there is a reason Lukas turned her down at the beginning and chose Sylas, so it would be great if she stopped calling us Lover, because Lukas the way I am playing him, certainly isn’t attracted to her.Being on a gay route should negate all “love” choices with the female characters, I think there should be straight points check the same there is gay points check that dictate how characters interact with Lukas. There is like zero male nudity if gay points are low or at zero whereas I can’t avoid female nudity, and innuendo when straight points are at zero and gay points are high.

Final Thoughts:

In conclusion, this app offers an exciting and immersive gaming experience where you can explore a bustling city, uncover mysteries, and shape your own destiny. With its engaging storyline, interactive exploration, unique challenges, stunning visuals, and endless possibilities, it is a must-have for anyone seeking an enjoyable and captivating gaming experience. Click now to download and embark on an unforgettable adventure!