Shades of Black

About

Shades of Black is a point-and-click adventure where you play Carol, a writer turned amateur detective. After her book deals fall through, she’s hired to track down a reclusive author who’s vanished under strange circumstances. The case quickly spirals into a dark mystery involving unsolved murders, cryptic clues, and a trail of disturbing connections between the missing man’s work and real-life crimes. You’ll comb through environments for hidden objects, solve logic puzzles, and piece together dialogue choices that shape how information unfolds. The game stands out for its layered narrative and atmospheric tension. The story weaves Carol’s personal frustrations with the chilling investigation, creating urgency that keeps you clicking. While puzzle difficulty varies, the plot’s twists and moody visuals earn praise from fans of cerebral mysteries. A smaller but dedicated player base highlights the satisfying final act, where everything ties together in a way that feels both shocking and earned.

Storyline

Carol has written a book about one of her previous adventures. She has put a lot of work into it, but after receiving rejections from several publishers, her enthusiasm for the project is beginning to wane. Her hope is somewhat rekindled when a publisher who recently rejected her book sends her an SMS, telling Carol that he wants to meet her. However, the publisher is not interested in Carol's writing skills, but in her aptitude for locating missing persons. He wants to hire her to find a missing eccentric author. It's obvious to Carol from the very beginning that it's not an average missing person case. The author's wife was murdered 6 years ago. Just before his disappearance, a young woman was found murdered, with pages from the author's latest book stuffed into her mouth.