! Shakabula * overview details
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Steam Store description
Controller_Support ! Shakabula is built with Controller support from the ground up and is currently the only way to play the game, however, Keyboard and Mouse input support is a feature I wanted to implement from the start and have a core structure in place for it already it just isn't fully functional yet. I want to have it ready for the Full Final release of the game. Road_Map
- 13 Oct '23 : EARLY ACCESS!
- 20 Oct - 2 Nov '23 : HALLOWEEN SURPRISE(S)?!
- Q1 '24 : Initial FULL Release!!! - Q2 '24 : The Extras ;)
- Q3 '24 : The DLC. About the Game
Be prepared to take on a terrifying South African legend, in this eerie experimental, horror shooter/exploration/rpg experience. Concocting an amalgamation of FMVs, 2D Art, South African folklore, Metroidvania, JPRG, "Steer" 'n Click and Twin-Stick Bullet Hell to create a rare hybrid game that gives the player a memorable action rpg horror experience they won't find anywhere else.
The Shakabula is a mysterious South Affrican Urban Legend that has taken many forms and is usually used as a character parents used to scare there kids if they were misbehaving. However, it seems that it is real and that not all is well with it, the current state of the world and it's memory of existence fading away it has become confused and corrupted over time, now it seems to be targeting you and it has trapped inside some kind of spirit realm and you can't seem to leave the confines of your house. But you're an adult, not a misbehaving child, why would it be targeting you? Could it perhaps be connected to the guilt and anguish you feel for you pas…
SteamPulse editorial summary
! Shakabula * is listed as a game with $14.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Indie, RPG, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 7 October 2026 - 20:46:59 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 13% positive reviews.
Content descriptors
The narrative of the game contains text based references to mature themes and scenarios, including alcohol and tabacco abuse, references to domestic and personal disputes, personal drama relating to anger and anguish as well as references to self harm and suicide. The gameplay contains artwork depicting forms of alcohol and tabacco as enemies to the player in an unflattering, non-glorifying manner. There are general themes of fear and phychological horror with flashing images and surreal abstract natures that could be inappropriate for younger audiences.
