
In the Shadow of the Sun
A downloadable game for Windows
In the Shadow of the Sun was made for the 2023 JustPlay Game Jam hosted by Anima Interactive.

What would you do with a fortune? As the founder of a new non-profit organization, you must make decisions to lead your team, and your city, to success. "In the Shadow of the Sun" explores questions of justice: what it means, who deserves it, and how to get it.
Controls
- Use the Mouse to change the camera direction.
- Press ESC to go back to Home and access the Volume setting.
Main theme of SOTS
Community, Economy, Narrative, Technology.
Dual Meaning of SOTS
In the Shadow of the Sun
- Travel memoir by a Polish writer exploring Africa by staying with and documenting the experiences of all social classes
- “The Sun” newspaper is one of the oldest-standing publications in the US
Credits
Alex Walker - Audio Design, Original Score
Ashley Tjon-Hing - Project Management
Jessica Lucas - Narrative Writing
Kaman Au - UI/UX Design
Malcolm Neal - Game Design, Programming, Game Concept
Asset Packs
Cat - Red Deer
Detective Office - EmranBayati
Paper Debris HQ - Clockwise
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| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Release date | Jan 08, 2024 |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
| Authors | sabishi_angel, Pellaaearien, carmenauk, MrFshh, alexjwalkermusic |
| Genre | Simulation, Role Playing |
| Made with | Unity |
| Tags | Narrative, Retro, Singleplayer |
| Code license | GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL) |
| Average session | A few seconds |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
| Accessibility | Subtitles |
Download
Install instructions
- Download the SOTS.zip file above
- Extract the archive into a new folder
- Run / Double-Click SOTS.exe file





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