Fit check
Is The Book of Shadows worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RPG players who want a long, chapter-based mystery
- Players who enjoy switching among multiple characters
- Explorers who seek hidden rooms and optional discoveries
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a short campaign rather than more than 40 hours across 9 chapters
- Players who prefer a single-character progression system instead of 11 playable characters and selectable skills
- Players seeking a non-RPG experience
Our take on The Book of Shadows
The page gives prominent space to the 40-plus-hour length, 9 chapters, 50 secret rooms, and a large strategy-guide DLC, while the central story premise carries much of the description. The result presents scope more clearly than the moment-to-moment RPG structure.
What is The Book of Shadows?
The Book of Shadows is an RPG about Alex and Talia, who activate a mysterious book and become caught in the world of Esteron.
Talia is possessed while Alex carries the book, drawing attention from people seeking it for their own purposes. The story follows Alex's attempt to stay ahead of them while discovering where he is, what the book does, and why it matters. The game contains more than 40 hours of gameplay across 9 chapters. Players can control 11 different characters, select skills while leveling, search for 50 secret rooms, and encounter enemies visibly rather than through hidden battles. A Fear Level System can cause monsters to fear a sufficiently strong character. Mouse controls and auto-saving are included.
How The Book of Shadows plays
- 01Multi-character RPG
- The story can be played through 11 different characters as the mystery develops.
- 02Skill learning system
- Leveling lets players choose which abilities to learn.
- 03Fear Level System
- Character strength can make monsters retreat instead of pursuing them.
- 04Secret room hunting
- The game includes 50 hidden rooms to locate.
- 05Visible encounters
- Encounters appear visibly rather than being concealed.
- 06Strategy guide DLC
- A 328-page strategy guide is available as downloadable content.
The Book of Shadows compared to similar games
The Book of Shadows centers on a supernatural book mystery, 11 characters, skill choices, secret rooms, and a fear system. Back to the Dawn instead focuses on prison escape, crime, investigation, and survival, while Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition emphasizes an unconventional story, characters, and soundtrack. Angels of Death is identified as an RPG Maker spin-off, but its supplied description does not provide enough functional detail for a closer comparison.
The Book of Shadows: platforms & release
Is The Book of Shadows worth it?
It is worth it if: RPG players who want a long, chapter-based mystery. Skip it if: players looking for a short campaign rather than more than 40 hours across 9 chapters.
Where can I download The Book of Shadows?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Book of Shadows's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Book of Shadows on?
Windows only.
