Shaddolands

Shaddolands is a narrative-driven visual novel that follows Ben and Amanda, a married couple whose relationship is tested when Ben proposes a stag night that will include a stripper and events quickly spiral after the entertainer cancels. The game delivers choice-driven scenes, interpersonal drama and branching outcomes that will appeal to players who enjoy character-focused storytelling and moral dilemmas. This standalone entry acts as an introduction to a broader world, setting up characters and locations that link into the wider Shaddolands project while leading into a two-part narrative.

Key Features

⭐ Branching narrative with player choices that affect relationships and story outcomes.

⭐ Intimate, character-driven scenes centered on Ben and Amanda and the stag night setup.

⭐ Visuals created using DAZ3D and presented through a Ren'Py-built structure as part of the developer's learning process.

⭐ Introduces supporting characters and locations that connect to the main Shaddolands universe.

⭐ Two-part story structure with an optional NTR route planned for the second installment.

Advantages

✅ Strong focus on interpersonal drama and narrative consequence for players who enjoy mature storytelling.

✅ Replayability from branching choices and multiple possible outcomes.

✅ Visual presentation benefits from DAZ3D assets and scene composition.

✅ Works as an accessible entry point to the wider Shaddolands storyline and characters.

Disadvantages

❎ Contains mature themes and situations that may not be appropriate for all audiences.

❎ Some stylistic or technical rough edges may appear due to the developer's learning curve with Ren'Py and DAZ3D.

❎ Certain narrative paths continue into a second part, so not all routes are fully resolved in this release.

Development Team

The project is the creator's first published offering, developed while learning Ren'Py and DAZ3D. The author acknowledges inspiration from "A Favor For A Friend" and describes this title as a spinoff that lays groundwork for future Shaddolands entries, welcoming constructive feedback from players.

Version Information

Released as WHID – New Final Version 3.0 (Full Game), this build finalizes the standalone segment of the story and positions the release as the opening chapter of a planned two-part narrative within the Shaddolands series.