The Guilt and the Shadow (2015)

Developer

oophok

Platforms

Windows, macOS

Genres

Adventure, Indie

Rating

3.7 of 5, 58 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 2.7 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A slow, oppressive journey through a hand-drawn nightmare, where every step feels heavy with dread and guilt.

psychological horroratmosphericdark fantasyshortwalking simulatorpoint & clickhand-drawntense

What players say

Players praise the sketched black-and-white art and oppressive atmosphere, but are split on whether the deliberately slow walking and simple puzzles create immersion or tedium. Most agree the story about grief is meaningful, though some find the narrative dull and the puzzles unsatisfying. The game is short, about two to four hours, and lacks a jump button.

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