In 'Shadowbound: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?', players find themselves in a bizarre city where shadows have come to life and separated from their owners. Players assume the role of a shadow detective who can communicate with and manipulate shadows. As they unravel a mystery involving a stolen shadow-powers artifact, players must navigate through a web of quirky characters, each with their own secretive shadows, to uncover the truth about the city's oddly animated darkness. Choices affect not only the outcome of the story but alter the shadows' behaviors, leading to different endings based on which shadow you decide to trust or betray.