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79%45379% positive reviews, Mostly Positive across 453 reviews·Multiplayer · Survival Horror
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Enter the ever-changing world of Shadows Are Alive! Team up, channel epic alter-egos, and outwit "The Shift" in a series of shape-shifting maps. Relentless suspense, vibrant visuals, and unmatched strategy. Can you escape the Shift, or will you fall to his wrath?
Single Player or Multiplayer up to 5 players! Step into the spooky world of Shadows Are Alive, where relentless suspense meets an ever-evolving survival horror. As the mansion's walls shift and secrets unravel, can you keep your wits about you?

Imagine: Teaming up with your friends for an adventure, you're a group of childhood heroes, exploring various locations and discovering danger. From a haunted mansion to a spooky carnival, unpredictable at every corner. But this isn't your typical hide-and-seek. Channel the powers of your alter egos. Whether that's a heroic firefighter, mastermind lockpicker, insightful psychologist, or the resourceful inventor. Pull on their abilities to survive the night. What's the catch? The dark entity known as "The Shift" is on your tail as you try to find your way out, and this entity plays for keeps.

Every turn unveils new challenges, every strategy you devise is put to the test. Keep your lantern close, it's your line of defense against The Shift's eerie "Shift Vision".


Will you escape the cluthes of the Shift or fall to his wrath? More maps are coming to prepare to get spooky!
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Shadows Are Alive promises a thrilling ride that's packed with adrenaline, strategy, and mystery. So, ready for a heart-racing, time-chasing, and mind-blowing adventure?
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