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Shadows of the Corn

Ten Nightmare gods swallowed the world. One stubborn village kept the corn, and behind every door in it waits another game: a siege, a mystery, a card table, a tavern that deals till dawn. Pick a side. Then go exploring.

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The story so far

The last villages of light

There used to be a thousand bright fields. Then, one harvest, ten shadows rose over the horizon, declaring the lands were theirs. The herds met them in the sky, and lost.

The Nightmares and their Hordes swept the lands, destroying anything and anyone that would not bow. Now the world is theirs, dark from horizon to horizon.

But not all of it. In the corners of the world, holding the line, the resistance held strong. This is the story of one of the last villages of light: one field, one road, and one village at the end of it, where the corn still glows. Ten Nightmare gods want that light, and not one of them will share.

Will you join the fight, or push for control? The future of this world is in your hands, as the orchestrator. Choose a side. The battle awaits.

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The games

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Every door opens on the same village. Walk through any of them.

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The main game Tower defense Shadows of the Corn A tower defense for unicorns with better things to do than lose. Hold the lanes for the Herd, or march the Horde down them for your god. Play Card battler The Gate Nightmares are at the Gate. Hold it with painted corn-light, or take a god's chair and break it down. Play Casino The Gilded Hush A speakeasy under the Market, where Herd and Horde lose at the same tables. Quietly, please. Play Mystery Tenderfoot's Folly He signed for the whole village. Now he has to find it, one hidden page at a time. Play Tavern games The Husk & Hearth The village tavern, where Pip deals quick games: a word to unjumble, a password to crack, a cart to free, sweets to match, corn mancala, rune dice, harvest mahjong, a field of rows to fill and a satchel to pack. Play 3D chess The Corn Gambit Unicorns and Volunteers against Dragons and Grunts, on a board that fights back. Every capture is a small war. Standard or Bullet, against three levels of AI. Play Coming soon Farming The Lands Floating fields above the village, growing while you are away. Held for a later season. Take a look

One world

One account. One side. Every game.

Sign in once and every game knows you. Pick a Side, the Herd or the Horde, and it follows you through every door.
Your candy and essence carry across: win it in one game, spend it in another. The casino's chips are the one exception: they are bought only with candy the House can vouch for.

  • One account
  • One side
  • One purse