The Hound of Shadow

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The Hound of Shadow
Opening screen from the game.
Developer(s) Eldritch Games
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Designer(s) Chris Elliott and Richard Edwards
Engine Timeline
Platform(s) Amiga, Atari_ST, DOS
Release date 1989
Genre(s) Interactive fiction
Mode(s) Single-player
Rating(s) n/a
Media 3½" or 5¼" disk
System requirements No special requirements
Input methods Keyboard

The Hound of Shadow is an Interactive Fiction game created by Eldritch games, and marketed by EA, in 1989. The game itself is loosely based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft, and is based in the genre of horror. The game also incorporates a number of historical elements, such as the character of Elizabeth Báthory.