
Release Date: 2027 Estimated
A first-person action adventure game with stealth and immersive sim elements, reminding of the Thief and Deus Ex series. Project Shadowglass combines pixel art graphics with 3D environments. We play as a thief who steals things under the cover of night. We use the daytime hours to prepare for future heists.
Starhelm Studios is an independent development team led by Dominick John from the Space Bards YouTube channel. The company's debut project is Project Shadowglass - an action-adventure game with clearly outlined stealth elements, realized in the spirit of immersive sims inspired by Thief and Deus Ex series.
In Project Shadowglass we view the action from a first-person perspective (FPP). We take on the role of a thief and it is our responsibility to ensure that he manages to earn a living.
The gameplay varies depending on the current time of day. During day hours we prepare for the next heists. Our base of operations is an apartment in the suburbs, and to increase our chances of success, we need to acquire increasingly better equipment and improve our home workshop. Of course, we need gold for this, the source of which are the missions we complete. In addition, it is necessary to observe targets and obtain information.
Under the cover of night we begin the real work, which involves making daring heists. Since the main character is not a warrior, we must be careful not to get caught red-handed. This is also important because various characters have individual memories, so if we are noticed, it may end badly for us. In the best case scenario, we may have to flee the scene of the crime, and in the worst case scenario, we may have to hide for days until enemies will stop looking for us.
In addition to opponents, other threats stand in our way, such as magical security systems and numerous traps.
Our unique abilities and the items we have at our disposal make things easier. We can hide in the shadows (and relatively safely observe the guards' patrol routes), extinguish torches, distract enemies, and if necessary – stun them and hide their unconscious bodies. Sword fights are also possible. Of course, our thief can also pickpocket or break into closed rooms.
After completing the mission objective, we still need to evacuate the place of action in one piece for the given task to be fully successful. However, if we are captured alive along the way, we will have to escape from prison.
Project Shadowglass takes us to a fantasy world where growing social inequality has led to the rich becoming richer, and the poor, instead of improving their lot, are becoming poorer. Its heart is a city hidden behind high walls that protect it from the lower classes.
Project Shadowglass stands out from most other productions of this type due to its graphics. The visuals of the game combine pixel art from the 16-bit era with 3D and modern visual effects.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Starhelm Studios
Publisher: Starhelm Studios
Age restrictions: 16+
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October 20, 2025
System Requirements for Project Shadowglass Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon Vega 8, 4 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1660 / 8 GB Radeon RX 580, 4 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.