Truth Beneath the Shadows

【Shadows of Grimsborough】

Grimsborough was once a peaceful city. Now, it is being consumed by the shadows of a new power. When William Caulfield, an influential businessman and one of the key investors behind the GreenTech project, mysteriously disappears, a hidden conspiracy begins to unfold.

【 Story 】

You will take on the roles of Max and Sam, two independent journalists determined to uncover the truth. After being hired by Lydia to investigate William's disappearance, they begin following a trail that leads far deeper than they ever expected.

Their investigation takes them to The Syndicate (V-Capital), a rising financial powerhouse that has rapidly expanded its influence throughout the city. But behind its success lies a web of secrets and illegal activities that someone is desperate to keep hidden.

The deeper they dig, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Clues from William's phone, tampered surveillance footage, confidential documents, and abandoned data lead the team to the mysterious code “Protocol-14” and “Warehouse 14,” the place where William mysteriously disappeared. 

As every clue begins to fall into place, Max and Sam are forced to confront three crucial questions...

Why did William disappear?

What exactly is Protocol-14?

And who is really pulling the strings from the shadows of Grimsborough?

Uncover the truth / Face the powerful / Expose The Syndicate

【 Key Features 】

Investigation & Evidence Collection
Explore crime scenes, search for hidden clues, and gather a wide range of evidence, from physical objects and documents to conversation records and digital data connected to the case.

Evidence Linking & Analysis
Connect the evidence you discover on the Evidence Board to uncover relationships between people, events, and seemingly unrelated information. Solve mysteries and unlock new leads as the pieces begin to come together.

Choices That Shape the Story
Every decision you make — during investigations, conversations, and when choosing whether to reveal or withhold information — can affect your team's credibility, the progress of the case, and its ultimate outcome.

Uncover the Truth
Gather and analyze the evidence to piece together the bigger picture, expose the network operating behind The Syndicate, and bring the hidden truth to the public through The Truth Seekers.

Truth Beneath the Shadows is an investigative Visual Novel where you must search for and connect evidence on the Evidence Board to solve mysteries and uncover the truth behind a secret organization. Every clue may reveal a new connection, and every decision could change the course of the investigation.