Final Girl Series 4: A Demon in the Shadows

***IMPORTANT!*** This Feature Film box is not playable by itself and requires you to also own the Core Box.

Van Ryder Games Overview
History is repeating itself...Berith has possessed another nun. This time it's sweet Ursula and Berith is shedding innocent blood through her. He'll only leave when her heart stops. You know you'll have to kill her, but you refuse to just let her soul be condemned to eternal damnation. You're determined to expel the demon and save Ursula. 

Nestled in the countryside near the long-abandoned town of L'Armes, is an abbey with a troubled past. L'Armes Abbey has been plagued with horrific events throughout history. Many believe there's an evil in the area that hides in the shadows waiting to cause pain and sorrow to any who approach it. The Abbey is also a house of God. You may end up being blessed or cursed at the Abbey... only you can control your destiny so choose your actions wisely. 

Horror Movie Classification
HDemonic / Religious Horror

The strongest cinematic connection is to The Exorcist (1973) and the long tradition of demonic-possession horror it helped define.

The religious setting, demonic presence, and battle against an explicitly supernatural evil all draw from the imagery that has become synonymous with possession films: sacred spaces, corrupted faith, exorcism, and an enemy that attacks its victims spiritually as well as physically.

There are also strong visual and thematic similarities to The Nun (2018) and the larger Conjuring universe, where traditional religious imagery becomes part of the horror itself.

Rather than reproducing one particular film, A Demon in the Shadows feels like Van Ryder's tribute to the broader demonic-possession and religious-horror genre.

Closest Movie Comparison: The Exorcist (1973)

Secondary Movie Comparison: The Nun (2018)

For Horror Fans Who Enjoy:
Demonic possession • Religious horror • Exorcism stories • Supernatural evil • Gothic horror • The Conjuring universe

Movie-Night Pairing: The Exorcist (1973)

The Short Version:
The Exorcist meets The Nun—a battle against demonic evil where faith, possession, and supernatural terror take center stage.

• 1 Player

• 20-60 mins

• Age: 14+