Shale Hill Secrets [v0.18.8]

v0.18.8
Just like in the previous epilogues, you’ll get to explore an extended ending for our hero. This time you chose a different path and, even though you experienced some romances throughout Shale Hill Secrets, you decided not to end up with any of the girls. Well, does that mean a dull and lonely life? Not if your friend Dante has anything to say about it.

v0.18.7

Hey everyone, how’s it going?

We’re excited to announce that the third chapter of the epilogues is now available for download for all our Gold+ Patrons on Windows, macOS, and Android.
Just like in the previous epilogues, you’ll get to explore the extended endings for another two of our leading ladies – and in this one, two of the most wanted ones: the alternative route with Valerie and the future life you’ll get with Leah.

“But hey, didn’t you guys say it was going to be three endings per epilogue?” Yep, and the third and different ending of this episode is not coming today. It needed a final polish and we prefer to do it and deliver a great gaming experience than delivering something we are not happy with. But don’t worry, it comes next week – we’ll keep you posted!

Leah

Leah, that fire to seek the truth, justice, will never go out. Thus, your life alongside her will be intense – and with already known enemies. Characters from the past will return to be part of this story and… well, the fight continues!

Alternative ending with Valerie

If you chose to take command of the Fraternity and decided that, alongside Valerie, you will pursue the path of power at any cost, get ready. If the political path is set, it may be that a very important person will make you have to deviate from your perfect plan to solve some “problems”.

The “other” epilogue
Surprise! What do you think it is?

v0.18.4

Hey, the end of October is here, and as usual we have something special for our beloved Platinum Patrons!

Today is not just bonus scene day, but it’s also Halloween! And of course, our characters wouldn’t let this spooky opportunity slip away.

That’s why in this month’s scene, the amazing Haley comes looking for you. But she’s not here for trick-or-treating – she needs your help! Haley has to visit an old house to find some old things, but the fear of ghosts that might be lurking around has led her to seek help from our beloved hero… you!

v0.18.3

In this second release, you’ll get to explore the extended endings for another three of our leading ladies. Just like in the first Epilogue, this isn’t just about a steamy scene; it’s a mini storyline that brings more fun and depth to each conclusion. So, who will you end up with this time?
Lidia

You and Lidia have taken over managing the café at Shale Hill University. Life is calm and routine, but maybe that’s not enough for you, especially after everything that happened.
However, this calm is short-lived. A ghost from the past will soon return to disrupt your lives, and our MC’s past experiences will be crucial in overcoming these new challenges.

Sam
In the alternate ending where you end up with Sam, your political side takes center stage once more. You’ve won the election and become student council president, finishing your term with a perfect track record.
After graduation, as you step into adulthood, you believe that your future doesn’t lie in politics. But fate has a way of bringing things back into our lives, and it just might push you back in that direction.

Valerie
Valerie ended the last chapter of Shale Hill Secrets behind bars. After everything that happened in the game, one of our story’s pivotal characters didn’t make it out unscathed. But our protagonist’s love for her still beats strong.
In this ending, you’ll wait for her release, and once she’s free, she’ll have to rediscover what life is like on the outside. Valerie will face new challenges, and she’ll need you by her side to overcome them.

Bonus Scene
And, along with these three amazing stories, this release also includes a bonus scene (click here to go to the post). In this exclusive, playable scene for Platinum+ Patrons, you’ll have a chance to experience a little adventure with young Kiara for the first time.
And she’s not alone. With an unlikely friend by her side, Kiara will prove that she has plenty to offer our MC—and that sometimes, a college dorm room can host a private party with three guests… Enjoy!

v0.18.2

Platinum Bonus Scene: Sandra – The Party

v0.18.0

Hey everyone, how’s it going?

In this initial release, you’ll get to explore the extended endings of three of our leading ladies. And get ready, because we’ve made sure to bring you more detailed endings with a little extra storyline than just a few “special scenes”.

With Maggie, as you might expect, the adventure revolves around her troubled family. New events are set to unfold, and our girl will need to muster the strength to balance the challenges of her new career with her family drama.

Haley, on the other hand, is on the rise. Her singing career seems to have taken off, but the tough industry might make things a bit more complicated. Nothing a trip down memory lane and a dose of love can’t fix.
Lastly, you’ll also have the chance to continue with Emily. Here, a new company, focused on leveraging all the expertise of our MC and his friends, promises to shake things up in Shale Hill. Familiar challenges will reappear, but you’ll work together to finally get your happy ending.

Bonus Scene!
In this update, we’re also bringing the playable version of the July bonus scene for our Platinum+ Patrons. As we mentioned earlier, in this scene, you’ll find a “different” path, let’s say, leading to one of the key events at the game’s end.

If you recall Episode 16, we had quite the adventure at the movie theater… Now, how about getting to experience an “alternative” version of that scene? Trust me, it’s going to be a steamy one!

We hope you enjoy it! More to come soon!

v0.17.0
And there were many surprises. As he dove headfirst into an investigation, he gradually realized there was a pattern of bizarre events around him. Friends experienced strange interventions in their lives, attempts were made to ruin their futures, teachers displayed odd behavior, and people went missing.
Well, the MC isn’t an FBI agent or anything like that, but he had special help to dig deeper into this web of lies, schemes, and manipulation. The deeper you go, the wormhole seems endless. Just seems, because it’s time to face the puppet master, the person controlling the whole scheme, and once and for all, determine what your future will be.
Is this the end?
This is the final episode of Shale Hill Secrets. It’s been an incredible journey, but we believe a good story needs a beginning, middle, and end. However, we also know that stories have branches, and that’s why the Shale Hill universe doesn’t end here.
Three projects that extend the world surrounding this story are already in production. Initially, there will be two epilogues, showing a small continuation for the different possible endings of the game.
Additionally, another project, a larger one, is also in development. This one will bring a slightly different gameplay and will present to you a story that happened a few years before Shale Hill Secrets. Stay tuned for more news in the following months!

v0.16.4

• Instant access to all episodes of Shale Hill Secrets released so far (16 episodes). More than 25 hours of gameplay!;
• Instant access to new game releases;
• Download and play all episodes of Streaming For Love;
• More than 30 playable bonus scenes, with a new one released every month*;
• All CGs of Shale Hill Secrets in 4k resolution*;
• Full access to our posts and news;
• Full access to our previous games, including epilogues, cheats, and bonus scenes packs.
• Full access to new games, parallel projects, and more!

v0.16.3
N/A

v0.16.2
New monthly platinum bonus scene.

v0.16.1
Adds monthly platinum bonus scene.

v0.16.0
N/A

v0.15.3
N/A

v0.15.2
N/A

v0.15.1
N/A

v0.15.0
Episode 15 added

v0.14.1
Platinum gallery scenes added

v0.14.0
Episode 13 added

v0.13.2
Bug Fix

v0.13.0
Episode 13 added

v0.12
N/A

v0.11.1
Episode 11

v010.4
Episode 7 unlocked

v0.10.2
N/A

v0.6.2
– Fixed a bug with saves being stored in the wrong episode folder

v0.6.1
– Fixed some missing files errors

v0.6.0
– Initial release for episode 6

v0.5.3
– April 2022 Platinum bonus scene added
– Graphics’ scaling method has been improved. Text looks crispier and nicer overall
– Performance tweaks for the Log screen
– Patreon’s auth code improvements

v0.4.6
– Added October 2021 Platinum Bonus Scenes

v0.4.5 (Beta)
– Initial release with the Gallery and Platinum Bonus scenes screen.

v0.4.1
– Fixed a mistake with some assets missing.

v0.4.0
– First Ep4 release. No known issues.

v0.3.5
– Fixed some issues with Q.Load/Q.Save.
– Fixed a line issue during the investigation.
– Project build using new runtime (v23.1.1.333)

v0.3.3
– Stability patch.

v0.3.3
– Fixing some minor typos.

v0.3.2
– Bug fixes related to progress loading.
– Minor optimizations and typos.

v0.3.1
– Minor bug fixes and optimization.

v0.3.0 08/07/2021
– First Ep3 release. No known issues.

v0.2.1

The time has finally come… the second installment of Shale Hill Secrets is here!

After more than eight weeks in the oven, this release of SHS is definitely a lot longer than the average episode we had for Double Homework! The reason it took a bit longer than we originally expected was because we prepared a few surprises…

Animations

We hear you. In the survey we ran a few months ago, a lot of players let us know that they’d like to see animations in our games. It wasn’t an easy quest, but we managed to make a full animated sex scene. This scene also has a completely new style. The idea is to bring something that doesn’t feel like a linear slideshow: now you’ll be able to choose what you want to do, and the dialogue between the MC and the counterpart progresses accordingly.

Even if you are not that interested in Emily (the MC’s ex), please go through her route and give the scene a try. We really want you all to experience the new format we are developing and give us feedback so our next scenes are even better! By the way, don’t worry, the choices you need to make to get laid with her are very obvious. Feedback is very important to us with this release, so please feel free to leave some below or preferably in #constructive-feedback on our Discord server.

Exploration & Gameplay

Although we consider SHS a traditional visual novel, we have expanded further into the possibility of having free exploration in certain areas. You should be able to go to several locations at different times, and this will affect your quest and give you different interactions with the characters you find. Please let us know how you like this mechanic.

v0.1.0

Initial Release

Instructions:
1 – Download and place version.dll in the same folder as Shale Hill Secrets vX.XX.X.exe.
2 – Optional. You might want to block this game in the firewall as it constantly pings google analytics. (As far as I can tell, as of v0.9, it only logs menu clicks and game choices)
3 – Open the game and you should have all Platinum Bonus Scenes and be able to play up to the latest chapter.

If you have an error regarding MSVCP140.dll install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages or use this

“galleryunlock”: “All scenes in the Gallery have been unlocked!”,
“galleryunlockfree”: “All free scenes in the Gallery have been unlocked!”,
“allepisodes”: “All episodes have been unlocked!
“unlocksex”: “All sex scenes will be available in the selected episode, regardless of previous choices.”,
“ep5partymenu”: “Quickly replay the Halloween party selecting any companion you want.”,

Note: – To use the “allepisodes” cheat – you need to create a new profile and start a new game – Then add the cheat code.

Added to the OP

Note:
In my game version 15.1+ – I could not type in “galleryunlock” etc., as it always converted to “Galleryunlock” – if that happens to you – use the file posted below.
Extract (the .zip file) – Then – Copy the file to the “UI” folder and overwrite when asked.

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