Spectral body-hopping adventure Shadows of the Afterland hits PC in February.
Atmospheric trailer available; fully voiced demo playable on Steam; Nintendo Switch version in the works.
A Coruña, Spain – January 26, 2026 – Aruma Studios, creators of the highly-rated Intruder in Antiquonia, announced today that their supernatural mystery Shadows of the Afterland arrives on PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) on February 10, 2026. A Nintendo Switch version is scheduled to follow later this year.
In Shadows of the Afterland, players guide Carolina, a skilled police investigator who awakens in the afterlife—in the past, before her own birth. As a ghost with a face she doesn’t recognize, she must master the art of possession to interact with the living and solve the enigma of her own death.
Fully voiced demo available right now on Steam, featuring English, Spanish, and German subtitles.
Key features:
- Possess the Living: Take control of multiple characters, each with unique skills, to manipulate the physical world.
- Two Realms, One Mystery: Solve puzzles that span the worlds of the living and the dead, connecting past actions to future consequences.
- A Mature Narrative: A dark story exploring identity, murder, and addiction, brought to life by a professional voice cast.
- Modern Adventure: Classic point-and-click depth featuring detailed pixel art and a modern interface.
“This is it; this is the game we always wanted to make,” said Rubén López, the story and puzzle designer. “I’m incredibly proud of what the entire team has accomplished.”
“The scope of this project is much broader than our previous title,” added Silvia Izquierdo, who oversees production. “It was a challenge to coordinate, but the result is absolutely worth it.”
Key Links:
- Download the Demo on the official Steam Page.
- Wishlist Shadows of the Afterland on Steam.
- Visit the official Shadows of the Afterland website.
About Aruma Studios
Aruma Studios is an independent game developer based in A Coruña, Spain, co-founded by Silvia Izquierdo and Rubén López, a team with more than 25 years of experience in different industries closely related to multimedia and several video game releases for different platforms. Their latest release, Intruder in Antiquonia, is also a point-and-click adventure and has a 91% positive rating on Steam.
Website: https://arumastudios.com
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