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
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
Screenshots
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