Abyssal Arts have announced that visual novel and turn-based RPG hybrid City of the Shroud will be delisted from Steam.
City of the Shroud is a visual novel with turn-based tactical battles that was Kickstarted in 2016. The game was meant to be episodic, with four episodes in total. The first episode released in 2018, but due to extremely poor sales, the developers ran out of funds to continue development in 2019. The second chapter was only partially finished.
After looking into their options, Abyssal Arts have decided that the best course of action is to delist the game from Steam on March 7th. The game and soundtrack are having a final, 90% off sale for anyone who wants to grab the game before its gone for good.
As the new Steam description notes, be aware that City of the Shroud is not a finished experience with a conclusive ending, and will not receive any new updates in the future. Owners will continue to be able to play the game after it is delisted.
You can find the rundown (via Steam) below:
This game is being retired from Steam and will not receive further updates. Only consider purchasing after reading the details below. This sale is to let those interested purchase the game at a discount before it is removed.
- There will not be any future updates or support for the game.
- Only the first chapter of the game is available – this is about 6-8 hours of gameplay for most players, and more for those who play through all 5 plotlines.
- This game is a visual novel with a battles. Combat system described below.
- Online battles will continue to function.
- The game will persist in users’ Steam libraries after it is de-listed and will remain downloadable and playable to those who purchased it.
Original Description with Updates Below
Choose Your Allies Wisely
Somewhere along the way, you made a huge mistake.You got to the city. You bribed the customs agent to get in. You helped a poor, old haberdasher who was being robbed – the only decent thing to do, really – and then this monster from another dimension came out of nowhere.
It was already almost dead when you punched it and it fell over. You keep telling everyone that.
Except, now they’re calling you the Hero of Portals, the five most powerful people in the city are each clamoring for your allegiance, and just when you’re starting to think of leaving the city for good…
…a magical shroud descends around the city and traps everyone inside. Next thing you know, the place is devolving into civil war, there are monsters everywhere, and apparently, you’re the answer to everyone’s prayers.
Yeah, you definitely messed up somewhere.
Good luck.
Features
- 1 Chapter available with no future releases – approximately 6-8 hours for most players on a single playthrough. The story does not have a conclusion.
- 5 plotlines to play through, each with unique characters and perspectives
- Real-time, combo-based battle system: think on your feet and chain your attacks together to defeat your opponents
- Play your way: an optional “Wait Mode” pauses the action while you enter combos, and you can choose to slow down or speed up the gameplay to suit your playstyle
- Multiple difficulty options let you choose between focusing on narrative and testing your tactical prowess
- Online PVP multiplayer
- Deep combo and stat system lets you customize your team to suit your playstyle
- A distinctive world, beautifully realized in 2D and 3D
City of the Shroud is available, for now, on Windows PC and Mac (both via Steam).