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City of the Shroud

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City of the Shroud is a Action, RPG, Strategy game from Abyssal Arts Ltd. with a 77% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by story rich, single-player.

Game snapshot

Developer
Abyssal Arts Ltd.
Release year
2018
Playtime
Varies by player
Price
Steam
Review signal
77% positive

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended specs

PC

Minimum
OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 615
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 or Higher
Processor: Intel i5 Quad Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 660 Equivalent or Better
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space

macOS

Minimum
OS: 10.8
Processor: Intel Dual-Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 615
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
OS: 10.11
Processor: Intel i7 Quad Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Dedicated Graphics Chip
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space

From Steam reviews

Review notes

City of the Shroud is worth a closer look if you want narrative adventure, tactical combat, emotional story, and strong atmosphere.

Best for players who want emotional story, strong atmosphere, narrative adventure, and tactical combat.

narrative-adventure

Play style

The experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.

tactical-combat

Play style

Positioning, planning, and combat choices carry weight.

emotional-story

Tone

The story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.

strong-atmosphere

Tone

The mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.

Steam review snapshots

Story driven games are my bread and butter, and I was incredibly excited diving into City of the Shroud by Abyssal Games…
Narrative Adventure
It would slow down or speed up depending on factors that were never clearly explained in tutorials, leaving me confused why I…
Emotional Story
Background is a stylish, colonial arabia meets cthulu vibe.
Strong Atmosphere
I highly recommend CotS to anyone who loves story-driven rpgs and tactical combat.
Tactical Combat

Why it fits

Check it if you want action, rpg filtered by story rich, single-player.

Who might skip it

Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.

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