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The road is long.

Two strangers sit side by side as night falls over. The car speeds down the open highway.

Without a soul around them, everything seems to slip away. On a journey to no one knows where, all they have is words and time. And that time is dwindling fast.

The shadows are chasing.

The Shadows That Run Alongside Our Car is a visual novel by Lox Rain. Shadows was made over the course of four days during mid-August 2016 and was released August 19, 2016. The game features two character routes and six endings. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Made with love and Ren'Py.

Content Warnings: mentions of suicide, killing, and violence, explicit language.

Lox Rain consists of Lorelei (Writing/Main Coding), Laiska (Writing/Editing/Sprite Coding), and Auro-Cyanide (Art/UI). For more information about the individual contributors, please follow the above links. You can also find us on Twitter at @yandere, @petitscygnes, and @AuroCyanide.

Want to share your thoughts? Feel free to tweet the game with the hashtag #ShadowsVN!

StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(975 total ratings)
AuthorsLox Rain, Auro-Cyanide, Laiska, Lore
GenreVisual Novel, Role Playing
Made withRen'Py
TagsZombies
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse

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The Shadows That Run Alongside Our Car 1.1 (Windows) 70 MB
The Shadows That Run Alongside Our Car 1.1 (OSX) 54 MB
The Shadows That Run Alongside Our Car 1.1 (Linux) 60 MB

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this was heavier than expected, the  writers and the artist did a really good job, I've seen really sad videos and played really sad games, but this one (especially for a short game like it), hits pretty hard, and I like it! A lot! i got 3 of the endings in around 40 minutes (granted, i read pretty quickly, it's a flaw of mine), and i loved them all, can't wait to get the other 3! If you're reading this, just download the game and play it, and, if you don't like it, one save is around 10 to 15 minutes, so it's not like there's anything to lose trying! It's the type of experience only indie devs can deliver, it's simple yet so beautiful, it's like a 40 page book, the type of book that you remember for a long time

The only flaw that i've seen is the fact that i can't listen to a certain radio station for long enough.

P.S. i made an itch.io account just to write this review! ( i should actually go to sleep right now)

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Very interesting short game, not so many zombie games focus on the emotional and psychological aspect of an outbreak and I really like that this one does.

really enjoyed this game the art style and setting are great!

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Oh my god, I absolutely love this. This was so deep and so relatable at the same time, I felt a bond with these characters. They both better fall in love and die together.  

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Hi, I really liked the game you created, and I would like to translate it to Turkish for free if you give me permission to do so. I am hoping for a positive answer. Thank you :)

Sorry for the late reply- Sure, feel free to do so! Just make sure if you post it that you make a note that it is an unofficial translation.

Thank you for the permission! I also wanted to ask that if I translate the game, would you be able to add the translation in the download links as an extra option?

Hi, so we wouldn't be able to add it to our official download links since we don't have any Turkish speakers who can verify the translation, but you are more than welcome to upload it yourself and state that you have been given permission, and if I'm able to get in touch with my teammates I'll see if they would want to add an external link somewhere.

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Thank you for the response. I am currently working on the translation and will have it reviewed by a few people as well.  After I finish the translation, I can send the translation via X under the username @Whitengen4, and it's up to you to add translation or not. I will make a Youtube video about it, and it would be good to direct people to the official site of the game. I am just thankful that you guys give permission :) And also, if it's possible, I would like to add "Unofficial Turkish translation by B. Ucar"  to  opening part and credits part . 

Sure thing! Feel free to DM me on Twitter- https://twitter.com/petitscygnes

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i remeber jackseptyheye plating this

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i played this game so long ago and i found it again while browsing this site, and i feel a sort of pain in my heart. a feeling of familiarity, like seeing someone you havent seen for many years. this game is BEAUTIFUL. this game had me thinking of it several years after i played it. every now and then it pops in my mind. i remember writing a poem about this game in highschool. this game is a very impactful and stunning story. some things about it even stick with me to this day. i know this is a crazy amount of praise, but im autistic so like. i hyperfixate on a lot of shit lmao anyways TLDR play this game its good. :3

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I'm so glad to know that this game left such a big impact on you! It's been 8 years now, but this game and the process of making it with Lore and Auro were a really important part of my life, so it's really wonderful to know that it still means something to others too <3

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I know this game has been out for awhile now but finally got around to playing it. Really love the short and bittersweet story.

Beautiful story telling with a twist. I really enjoyed the pace of this game. Great job!

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for some reason this reminds me of life is strange and the walking dead. beautiful game <3

Will there be gamepad support? Available on steam in the future?

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I didn’t expect a small game to have a big impact on me, I really enjoyed this narrative story.

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a game with a magnificent atmosphere and story, what a great game.

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now this is pure art, the music really goes with the theme  making it more impactful. Im glad I found and played this game.

Виглядає цікаво, тому завантажую і буду грати.

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Wow that was really deep, I think it will be hard to sleep now huh but anyways it was a great game :)

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Very interesting to play, hope to find more games like this!

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An amazingly touching slice-of-life story about the end of the road - well worth a play-through or two, I assure you.

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Loved the game I just wished it would have been longer and had an ACTUAL story, overall I liked what little the game had to offer I would love to see this game be an 1+ hour game. Sorry if I had some mistakes english isnt my native launguage

This game was really beautiful and poetic in a sort of way. 

Hey branimators! I’m back with an old game we played forever ago called The Shadows That arum Alongside Our Car 🚗 Zombies, apocalypse, oh my! 
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I've only played through one ending. But it's so beautiful. I love this game and will definitely continue playing it.

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this was absolutely beautiful. I don't think I could even find words to describe the feelings I felt while playing it. getting to see the perspectives, personalities, and feelings of both characters, paired with stunning visuals/lighting, and deep, hard-hitting conversations, the characters felt very real, and it was very easy to get sucked into this visual novel, and the feeling of despair and uncertainty that comes with the apocalypse. very well done.

Very deep visual novel. I connected with the characters.

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Beautiful music, endearing narrative, and intuitive characters. Ahh such a nice wholesome game. Congrats and best of luck for future games!

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Hey, you're game looks really good! I wanted let you know that this guy on GameJolt (PACK DEMON) reuploads a lot of games without credit and I think he stole your game: https://gamejolt.com/games/shadows/722860

Oh ugh, thank you for the heads up!

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I loved it.

I love the game! I felt sympathetic to Shelby and concern for them. Please make more of this!

A really nice experience that perfectly ties up all of the endings it creates for itself, gives a really beautiful narrative and all of that for not a cent. Amazing, simply amazing.

Beautiful game really enjoyed the heavy hitting dialogue that made the characters feel alive. It also was such an immersive experience I felt like I was experiencing all this with them and the unknown ending a feeling of comfort but also a lingering feeling of worry I loved it PLEASE CONTINUE TO MAKE GREAT GAMES. : )

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Man, that almost made me cry. Seeing the story in two perspectives and all. It's amazing how two people sitting close to each other can have such a varying degree of mindset. I really really hope there's a sequel somehow!! I'll pay if I have to 

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I enjoyed this short story a lot! 💙

The game has a certain vibe to it that I dig. Two people trying to find hope and meaning at the end of the world, told over the course of a night together in a car. Intriguing concept, good execution.

I really liked the lighting changing as the time of day passes, helping keep the one background of the game interesting and dynamic. Looking forward to seeing more games from you!

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The game was great, just having the slow conversations in the car as they talked through the events, and the art was perfect to show the characters despair and trust in each other. I had to play the game twice just to see both of the characters' perspectives, it definitely was worth it just to see how they actually feel. I really liked the story and wish I could see what happens next.
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Steam? I will learn about this game in the comments to the review in steam =/

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Their conversation was so comforting and bittersweet (especially their personal dialogue). I hope there's a sequel to this. If not, this game was still pretty fun!

Love this game! Artstyle is amazing

The atmosphere is really creepy and hits a nerve about the tragic tale of these two passengers driving on a road to nowhere.  End of the world never seemed so gritty until now.  I would like to see more choices though and what happens to these two, maybe a part 2?

Are you gonna make more of this? I really loved it. It is amazing.

This is one of those games where you can just grab a cup of tea and enjoy a wonderful narrative. It’s got great art, great music, and nice animation. What a fun time and great atmosphere. Please make more! 😊

awesome game

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