Shadows of Adam

Released: Feb 23, 2017
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Last updated: 08 Sep 2026, 20:35 GMT

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02 Aug 2022GamingOnLinux
Inspired by classic JRPGs, Shadows of Adam gets improved Linux and Steam Deck support
Shadows of Adam is a JRPG inspired retro game from Something Classic Games that released back in 2017 and a small update came recently to improve it on Linux and Steam Deck. Read the full article here:
31 Jul 2022Developer post
Improved Linux Compatibility and Steam Deck Support
Note that this patch will only affect users that are running Linux. - Improve support for Linux distributions running Linux Kernel 5.X and up
01 Sep 2021Developer post
Quartet arrives to Kickstarter!
QUARTET ARRIVES TO KICKSTARTER Classic turn-based indie RPG with tag-team mechanics September 1st, 2021 : Quartet, the second retro-inspired JRPG from games studio Something Classic, is live on Kickstarter now until September 30th, 2021. A spiritual successor to Something Classic
QUARTET ARRIVES TO KICKSTARTER
Classic turn-based indie RPG with tag-team mechanics
September 1st, 2021: Quartet, the second retro-inspired JRPG from games studio Something Classic, is live on Kickstarter now until September 30th, 2021. A spiritual successor to Something Classic’s 2017 release, Shadows of Adam, Quartet lets players control eight characters across four stories that gradually merge into one epic quest. Backers on Kickstarter can opt into a variety of rewards, from copies of the game to higher-level rewards like the chance to design epic gear, craft an NPC, or even write a whole quest! Join the campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/somethingclassic/quartet-0
“Shadows of Adam was a success for us,” says producer Tyler Mire. “But we learned so much from the experience and the user feedback. We’ve put everything we’ve learned into Quartet to make it so much bigger and better than our last game.”
From the steampunk-inspired streets of Leornia, to the airship battles that rage on the battlefront of the Auslen Empire, Quartet takes players on an adventure they will never forget! Meet a remarkable cast of characters including a snooty mage, a disillusioned soldier, an irreverent cook, a troubled shop girl, a sentient water mammal, a dashing doctor, a magical cop, and an ancient golem. Collect oodles of powerful gear for your small army of protagonists, while unraveling an ancient conspiracy that literally reshaped the world centuries ago.
Features include:

Eight heroes with a unique roster of spells and abilities
Tactically deep tag-team combat
A sprawling, character-driven story
Tons of epic and imaginative loot
ABOUT QUARTET
Quartet begins with four separate chapters, playable in any order. In those four chapters, players meet eight unlikely heroes, and get to see how the stories intertwine into an epic narrative surrounding the war over the control of magic. In battle, players deploy four characters at any time, with the ability to instantly swap the other four characters in, tag-team style.
ABOUT SOMETHING CLASSIC
Something Classic is an indie studio with a passion for modern takes on the classic JRPG genre. Their previous game, Shadows of Adam, was a cult hit among retro JRPG enthusiasts and is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch and Sony Playstation 4.
Quartet is on Kickstarter from September 1st 2021 through September 30th 2021 at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/somethingclassic/quartet-0
PRESS KIT
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14 Jun 2021Developer post
Shadows of Adam PS4 and Switch Physical Copies releasing with a limited collecto
Shadows of Adam Coming to PlayStation with a Limited Collector’s Edition Long-awaited physical edition pre-orders now open for Switch and PlayStation Los Angeles - June 14th, 2021 | PM Studios and Something Classic Games are pleased to announce that the indie classic Shadows of A
17 Mar 2020Developer post
Get Shadows of Adam FREE with a Pillars of Dust purchase!
Greetings to all: Something Classic and Retreaux Games are proud to announce their latest RPG, Pillars of Dust, is now available on Steam for purchase. We are excited to announce that we will be offering a free copy of Something Classic's 2017 RPG, Shadows of Adam with every purc
26 Feb 2020Developer post
Pillars of Dust hitting Steam - March 17th, 2020!
Something Classic and Retreaux Games are thrilled to announce that retro 8-bit styled RPG Pillars of Dust is coming to Steam March 17th, 2020! Step into the shoes of Prince Carlton and pauper Gregg as they make their separate ways through a forgotten kingdom. Guided by mysterious
31 Aug 2019Developer post
Pillars of Dust Public Demo release!
Today is the day! You can now download a free-to-play demo Pillars of Dust. (Default Key Bindings: Z- Confirm, X- Cancel. Works with some game controllers.) Pillars of Dust is a retro RPG developed by Retreaux Games and published by Something Classic. It combines elements of NES-
Today is the day!
You can now download a free-to-play demo Pillars of Dust.
(Default Key Bindings: Z- Confirm, X- Cancel. Works with some game controllers.)
Pillars of Dust is a retro RPG developed by Retreaux Games and published by Something Classic. It combines elements of NES-era RPGs with arcade games, adventure games, and more.
Josh and Andy at Retreaux Games wanted to make a game that they would want to play – but they also want it to be a game that you want to play.
To that end, Retreaux Games fully welcome comments, praise, and criticism. If you play the demo and want to help improve the game before release, you can take the survey. Just click the link and answer a few questions!
Of course, you can always feel free to contact Retreaux Games on social media, send an e-mail to retreauxgames gmail com, or use the Pillars of Dust channel in the Something Classic Discord.
Thank you all and enjoy the demo!
Reach out on Social media

Something Classic Discord
Something Classic on Twitter
Something Classic on Facebook
Retreaux Games on Twitter
Retreaux Games on Instagram
Use the hashtag #PillarsOfDust
About Something Classic Games
Something Classic Games is a developer of interactive media. Based out of Wisconsin, they have an international team of folks working under their banner. Creators of the indie Japanese-styled RPG Shadows of Adam for Windows, Mac, Linux and Nintendo Switch, Something Classic Games is expanding into publishing, with their first published title being Pillars of Dust.
About Retreaux Games
Retreaux Games was founded by long-time friends Josh Garlitz (Programmer for Shadows of Adam) and Andy Steadman. They are currently working on developing Pillars of Dust, an immersive 8-bit style RPG about the intertwining stories of two unique characters.
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19 Aug 2019Developer post
Pillars of Dust Demo coming August 31st!
Something Classic Games is excited to publish Retreaux Game’s exciting new retro jrpg, Pillars of Dust. Here’s some information about the upcoming demo! August 31 is demo release day We will be releasing a playable demo of Pillars of Dust on August 31, 2019 . We spent some time i
Something Classic Games is excited to publish Retreaux Game’s exciting new retro jrpg, Pillars of Dust. Here’s some information about the upcoming demo!
August 31 is demo release day
We will be releasing a playable demo of Pillars of Dust on August 31, 2019. We spent some time incorporating the feedback we received at Replay FX into the game, and we think you will like the results. As an example of something that we adjusted, we made movement smoother – while retaining the speed.
The demo will let you play all the way through to the end of the first dungeon for each main character, Carlton and Gregg. It’s a pretty decent slice of the total game, and it will be jam-packed with secrets for the savvy explorer.
Visit our Steam page
We have created a Steam page for Pillars of Dust, which will go live on August 31. When we release the full game, it will be available on Steam for download. But starting August 31, you can start adding Pillars of Dust to your Steam wishlist so you’ll know exactly when it’s released – and when it goes on sale!
Reach out on social media
As always, we welcome feedback – don’t hesitate to reach to us on social media if you have any questions, comments, or just want to chat. Here are some ways to reach us:

Something Classic Discord
Something Classic on Twitter
Retreaux Games on Twitter
Retreaux Games on Instagram
Use the hashtag #PillarsOfDust
That’s all for now. Watch out for the next announcement on August 31!
Keep it retreaux,
Josh and Andy
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16 Jul 2019Developer post
Something Classic Games announces TWO new projects!
Something Classic Games is thrilled to announce the production of two new exciting JRPGs: Quartet and Pillars of Dust. Spearheaded by members from the Shadows of Adam development team, the games will also be developed with new outside collaborators. Pillars of Dust: Josh Garlitz
Something Classic Games is thrilled to announce the production of two new exciting JRPGs: Quartet and Pillars of Dust. Spearheaded by members from the Shadows of Adam development team, the games will also be developed with new outside collaborators.
Pillars of Dust:
Josh Garlitz (programmer and developer of Shadows of Adam) and Andrew Steadman bring together a JRPG with an arcade feel. Speed through the game as two men on an intersecting quest, or take the time to explore and learn about the storied past of the once prosperous nation of Alluriga. Grinding and repetition take a backseat to exploration, bizarre characters, and jokes about wimpy hands.
FEATURES

Two main quest lines that come together
SELECT which order you want to complete the game in: play through one character’s entire arc before starting the other’s. Choose carefully: the order you play in will confer advantages to the other character!
Unique dialogue and world building: exploration and talking to everyone and everything will be worth your while
Keep track of your progress as you try to earn the legendary 100% completion
In game currency is chicken nuggets
Pillars of Dust is aiming for a Q1 2020 release on PC. Follow its development on twitter.
Quartet:
Quartet is a new JRPG from Shadows of Adam producer/composer Tyler Mire, with original character art from Shadows of Adam lead artist, Tim Wendorf, and writing and systems design from Patrick Holleman, author of the Reverse Design series.
Eight heroes from four very different backgrounds come together to end the war for the control of magic. Along the way, they discover the secret history that shaped their world in unimaginable ways.
FEATURES

Eight diverse protagonist characters
Story-driven campaign
Four separate opening chapters than can be played in any order
Deep combat system featuring eight-character swap-in/swap-out combat
Multi-party puzzle dungeons to explore
Loads of secret items you can use to break the game
Quartet's release window and targeted platforms will be announced in the future.
We will be releasing more information about these games, including individual character showcases for Quartet, so please follow us on twitter: @somethingclassc
Or join our awesome community over at discord
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18 Apr 2019Developer post
Shadows of Adam launches internationally on the Nintendo Switch on May 3rd!
Hello everyone! We are very pleased to announce that Shadows of Adam will be launching on the Nintendo eShop internationally on May 3! As part of this release, it will also be launched with Chinese and Japanese localization and will retail for $14.99 USD. You will be able to prel
01 Mar 2019Developer post
The Shadows of Adam - Official Players Guide is OUT NOW
Hi all, It's been quite a while since our last update and I hope this finds you well. For those who backed at the $35 tier or higher, you should have received the Official Player's Guide in your Humble Bundle. It is also available on Steam here: The Shadows of Adam - The Official
Hi all,
It's been quite a while since our last update and I hope this finds you well. For those who backed at the $35 tier or higher, you should have received the Official Player's Guide in your Humble Bundle.
It is also available on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037860/Shadows_of_Adam__The_Official_Players_Guide/
The Shadows of Adam - The Official Player's Guide is comprised of 60 full-color pages, complete with boss strategies, item tables, fabled secrets and full area maps. No Shadows of Adam collection is complete without this Official Player's Guide!

Area Maps - Detailed maps with tons of callouts to treasure, interesting NPCs and even secret paths!
Boss Strategies - Detailed boss strategies written by the developers and members of the Shadows of Adam community to help take your game to the next level.
Weapon, Armor and Item Tables - Crunchy data on all of the equipment available in Shadows of Adam!
Bestiary - Tables containing monster data for all enemies in Shadows of Adam!
Puzzle Solutions - Puzzle solutions in video form, so you will never get stuck!
Further, we have also updated the OST Package to include the new DLC tracks and the new Nintendo Switch remaster mixes.
Wait, what? The Nintendo Switch?!
That's right! Shadows of Adam will be making an appearance on the Nintendo Switch! We will be making an announcement VERY soon!
Thank you for all the support!
- The Something Classic Team
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25 Jan 2019Developer post
V 1.1.2 Update
Hi all, we have a very tiny update that just went live on Steam. Here's the changelist: V 1.1.2 Fixes -Fix typo in Talon's Mithril Coat - Sleak ---> Sleek -Fix to some looping SFX. -Reduced chance of hitting out of memory error Guild of the Artificers V 1.0.4 -Fix unintentiona
01 Jan 2019Developer post
Shadows of Adam at MAGFest 2019
Hi all, Happy New Year! Something Classic Games will be presenting Shadows of Adam this week at MAGFest from Jan 3-6, 2019. We'll be a part of the MIVS indie showcase at Booth 72! We hope you can stop by and say hi. If you haven't gotten a chance to play SoA yet, this is a great
21 Jun 2018Developer post
Steam Summer Sale 50% Off
Yo! My fellow Something Classicers! We are stoked to announce that Shadows of Adam will be 50% off for the duration of the Steam Summer Sale (June 21 - July 5). If you don't own a copy of this tubular game, or know some broseph or brosephine who totally needs to chillax with some
11 Jun 2018Developer post
Version 1.1.1/1.0.4 update
Hello all, We have a new update that contains a few fixes and QoL updates. Please let us know if there are any issues: V 1.1.1 Fixes -Remove "evasionBonus" from Nik1 and Harpy (Wind Tower). Oversight. -Fix clip in Passageway. -Fix clip in Final Dungeon. -Fixed occasional teleport
Hello all,
We have a new update that contains a few fixes and QoL updates. Please let us know if there are any issues:
V 1.1.1 Fixes
-Remove "evasionBonus" from Nik1 and Harpy (Wind Tower). Oversight.
-Fix clip in Passageway.
-Fix clip in Final Dungeon.
-Fixed occasional teleport bug when going from Borges to Pirate cave at end game.
-Replace Rat ambush battle in Borges with stationary battle to prevent rare softlock.
-Moraga's (Water Guardian) "Attune" spell is slightly buffer.
-Add two way teleporter in the Final Dungeon. Once activated in final corridor, you can freely teleport back and forth from beginning to end.
Guild of the Artificers V 1.0.4
-Remove potential softlock when traveling to guild from an inn keeper.
-Fixed collision and graphical issue with statue near entrance of the DLC dungeon.
-Fixed crash that occurred when running game directly from .exe and DLC achievement is activated.
Exciting speedrunning news, two new WRs have been posted for Shadows of Adam:

Any % WR - Dowolf in 3:06:14
Pirate % WR - WicKedGamerDude in 49:15
In addition, we have a discord which has become quite active in the recent weeks. If you're a fan of SoA, a potential speedrunner or just wanna find a cool place to hang and talk about games please join us: Shadows of Adam Discord
Stay tuned for more updates as we finish up the Player's Guide and other exciting things to come.
All the best,
Ty, Tyler, Josh, Tim, and Luke
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12 May 2018Developer post
Shadows of Adam @ RPG Limit Break!
Shadows of Adam will be one of the many awesome games being run during RPG Limit Break 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. What is RPG Limit Break? RPG Limit Break is a week-long marathon of RPG speedruns (finishing console-style role playing games quickly)! RPGLB is an annual event wh
15 Feb 2018Developer post
Steam Lunar Sale, V 1.1.0/1.0.3 now out!
Hi all, In preparation for our anniversary (Feb 23rd) we have worked hard on a new patch to improve the experience of Shadows of Adam and tackle issues that have been reported to us. Here's the change-log: V 1.1.0 Fixes -Fix typo in one scene. -Clipping issue in Airship. -Bug whe
15 Feb 2018Developer post
Steam Lunar Sale, V 1.1.0/1.0.3 now out!
Hi all, In preparation for our anniversary (Feb 23rd) we have worked hard on a new patch to improve the experience of Shadows of Adam and tackle issues that have been reported to us. Here's the change-log: V 1.1.0 Fixes -Fix typo in one scene. -Clipping issue in Airship. -Bug whe
22 Dec 2017Developer post
Steam Winter Sale 50% off! MAG Fest in Jan 2018
Hi all, Give the gift of JRPG this holiday season! All Shadows of Adam products are 50% off, including Shadows of Adam $7.50 , Guild of the Artificers $1.99 and the OST $1.99 ! Don't miss out on the bundles either, for under $8 you can pick up the Game + DLC combo . In just under
22 Dec 2017Developer post
Steam Winter Sale 50% off! MAG Fest in Jan 2018
Hi all, Give the gift of JRPG this holiday season! All Shadows of Adam products are 50% off, including Shadows of Adam $7.50 , Guild of the Artificers $1.99 and the OST $1.99 ! Don't miss out on the bundles either, for under $8 you can pick up the Game + DLC combo . In just under

Shadows of Adam

Updates & announcements

Inspired by classic JRPGs, Shadows of Adam gets improved Linux and Steam Deck support

Improved Linux Compatibility and Steam Deck Support

Quartet arrives to Kickstarter!

QUARTET ARRIVES TO KICKSTARTER

Classic turn-based indie RPG with tag-team mechanics

Shadows of Adam PS4 and Switch Physical Copies releasing with a limited collecto

Get Shadows of Adam FREE with a Pillars of Dust purchase!

Pillars of Dust hitting Steam - March 17th, 2020!

Pillars of Dust Public Demo release!

Pillars of Dust Demo coming August 31st!

Something Classic Games announces TWO new projects!

Shadows of Adam launches internationally on the Nintendo Switch on May 3rd!

The Shadows of Adam - Official Players Guide is OUT NOW

Wait, what? The Nintendo Switch?!

V 1.1.2 Update

Shadows of Adam at MAGFest 2019

Steam Summer Sale 50% Off

Version 1.1.1/1.0.4 update

Shadows of Adam @ RPG Limit Break!

What is RPG Limit Break?

When is the Shadows of Adam run?

How can I donate?

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Steam Lunar Sale, V 1.1.0/1.0.3 now out!

Steam Lunar Sale, V 1.1.0/1.0.3 now out!

Steam Winter Sale 50% off! MAG Fest in Jan 2018

Steam Winter Sale 50% off! MAG Fest in Jan 2018