Shadowlight, a voice-driven murder mystery and heist inside Minecraft
We built Shadowlight because we wanted NPCs that feel alive in Minecraft, and because we think conversation can be a real skill loop, not just flavor text. Shadowlight is a solo Minecraft experience where talking is the main mechanic. NPCs are LLM-powered with different personalities and communication styles, and you progress by earning trust through good listening, calibrated tone, and smart questioning. Your goal is simple: interview the manor’s characters, gather clues, and figure out who is guilty. At the end of each run, you get feedback on your conversations. The goal is to reflect…
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Shadowlight is a voice-driven murder mystery experience within Minecraft where conversation serves as the primary gameplay mechanic. Players interview AI-powered NPCs with distinct personalities to gather clues and identify a culprit. The game emphasizes communication as a learnable skill, rewarding players for active listening, appropriate tone, and strategic questioning. After each playthrough, players receive feedback on their conversational choices to refine their approach in subsequent attempts. It is designed for solo players seeking an interactive storytelling experience that prioritizes dialogue over traditional action-based progression.
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We built Shadowlight because we wanted NPCs that feel alive in Minecraft, and because we think conversation can be a real skill loop, not just flavor text. Shadowlight is a solo Minecraft experience where talking is the main mechanic. NPCs are LLM-powered with different personalities and communication styles, and you progress by earning trust through good listening, calibrated tone, and smart questioning. Your goal is simple: interview the manor’s characters, gather clues, and figure out who is guilty. At the end of each run, you get feedback on your conversations. The goal is to reflect back what worked and what didn’t in how you communicated, so you can adjust your approach on the next run. Try it for free by joining our Minecraft server: mc.playshadowlight.com Trailer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6867RsSxhSE&t=42s Gameplay Video: https://www.loom.com/share/dff09df831de4a588d9fee9a055cfec1 We would love feedback on what resonate with you and what you would like to see in this kind of experience.
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