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Shadow Madness

Shadow Madness is an action-adventure role-playing game where players build a character, take on quests, and push through story-driven challenges. It stands out for character progression, quest structure, and a strong sense of discovery, especially if you enjoy role-playing experiences with a clear identity.

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Shadow Madness overview

All is definitely not well in the world of Arkose. The islands are falling into chaos caused by 'shadow madness', a plague of unknown origin and dire consequence! Who can possibly help before it's too late?

The disease has no known cure and has no warning symptoms, making the result particularly fearsome. It turns its victims into hideous creatures that bare no resemblance to their former selves. You are the only chance that Arkose has.

With intricate battle scenarios involving magic, 6 heroes to choose from and many hours of engrossing gameplay, you can't help but want to fight. Shadow Madness is a race against time and the deadliest enemy of all, the enemy

  • Complex battle scenarios with three styles of magic.
  • Six unique heroes with distinct personalities.
  • 2 Disc product boasting over 48 hours of epic gameplay.
  • Rich Story similar to classics like Final Fantasy VII.
  • Turn Based battle style.
  • FMV sequences.
  • Mini Games made by the team that brought you Powerslave.

On a gentle spring evening, without warning or apparent source, chaos

descends upon the once thriving world of Arkose. A coastal town is silently

crushed, leaving piles of dust where people once stood. A pestilence infects

the land. It cares not whom it reduces to a blubbering, raving lunatic. The

infected spend their final days trying to escape from the cluthes of their

own shadows. There is no apparent cure.

The once prominent Gadgeteer race seems to disappear. Hysteria reigns

supreme. Doors are shut tight and towns turn hostile to strangers. Barriers

of all kinds, some quite lethal, spring-up as towns fight off deranged

strangers and the growing horde of bizarre creatures that are some how

connected with the disease. It's as if some immense, demonic nightclub just

shut its doors at 2 AM, spewing its inebriated, bloodthirsty, vicious patrons

out into the world all at once.

A small band of orphans stumbles along seeking help and answers. They are

assisted by numerous characters and confront hordes of vicious and conniving

adversaries. They wander and explore sweeping landscapes, ranging from

fantastic flying cities to haunted villages and mysterious ruins. They must

solve challenging puzzles, complete difficult mini-quests and meet a slew of

quirky beings as they try to solve the mystery of Shadow Madness.

System Requirements

Will this game run on your PC?

Minimum

  • System: Windows 7 or moreHard drive: Pemtium III or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB or more
Instructions

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  1. Click the download button to get the link. You'll be redirected to our link generator.
  2. Once you're there, you can either copy the link or open it directly.
  3. Download Shadow Madness (latest). Wait until it is 100% complete, then locate the files.
  4. Install the game:
    • Run or double-click setup_********.exe.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. After the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.
  6. Enjoyed the game? Consider purchasing it from the official store to support the developers.

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  1. Nagi82

    I have 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015-2022 Ms Visual C++ Redistributables and it still doesn’t start!

  2. Nagi82

    I run as administrator, change compatibility but it doesn’t work, after 2 seconds with a black screen it exits

    1. freegogpcgames

      Sorry to know that Nagi82, we tested this with no problem with our test computer, just make sure you have all the needed redistributables from our FAQs page.