The Shadow Over Cyberspace

Free to Play

Release Date:: Jan 10, 2025
Developer:: Fiction Factory Games
Publisher:: Fiction Factory Games
Platforms:: Windows Mac Linux

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About This Game

Dread whispers echo across the Information Superhighway. Y2K is coming, heralding the rise of the Old Ones. With your meatspace mind unraveling, time is running out -- barter with gods, embrace the deathless aeons, or go offline permanently in this modempunk horror story.

From Fiction Factory Games

Creators of Arcade Spirits, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, and Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain comes a new experience in science fiction and horror, with a retro computer aesthetic.

Mind-Melting Y2K Horror, For Free

Yes, free. Just free. Not a "free prologue," not free to play, no battlepass, no microtransactions. It's just free thanks to the support of our community. The only currency you'll need to spend is your own sanity (and maybe a 90-hour free trial floppy disk for Carcosa Online).

The Throne of R'lyeh is Calling

Create your own character, choosing name and pronouns and more.
Full text-to-speech support with a special visual impairment mode. (Tap the "V" key to activate.)
Navigate the tangled web of eldritch beings that control the Internet of the year 1999.
Search the web, hack protected databases, unravel conspiracies and solve mysteries.
Watch weird TV shows which are likely but probably not haunted.
Struggle to retain your Humanity against the forces of Chaos and Order after witnessing the Yellow Sign.
Check your phone answering machine now and then. They're worried about you.
Play kingmaker and decide what horrible entity will dominate the 21st century and beyond.

WE HAVE SUCH WEBSITES TO SHOW YOU.

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

1 user reviews

100%

Positive

User #006455 english

20 hrs at review

Recommended

I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy this game, but it really struck me in a positive way! In my honest opinion, playing it felt like attending therapy; it feels raw, emotional... but most importantly, it leaves you thinking about how you'll implement change. And that is something we need right now. Anyone who is struggling finding their way in the current *waves arms* ... play this game. One thing I love the most about all Fiction Factory games is the phenomenal balance and attention to detail. Every night scene was purposeful. Nothing was introduced for contents sake. Excellent work. Please take care of yourself and the world around you. You deserve good things happening to you.

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: 1ghz 64-bit
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Storage: 650 MB available space

FAQ

How much does The Shadow Over Cyberspace cost?

The Shadow Over Cyberspace is completely FREE to play. You can download and play it without any purchase.

What are the system requirements for The Shadow Over Cyberspace?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: 1ghz 64-bit Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card Storage: 650 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

What platforms is The Shadow Over Cyberspace available on?

The Shadow Over Cyberspace is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is The Shadow Over Cyberspace worth buying?

The Shadow Over Cyberspace has 100% positive reviews from 1 players.

When was The Shadow Over Cyberspace released?

The Shadow Over Cyberspace was released on Jan 10, 2025.