The Shadow You (2021)
- Developer
- Topchan Games
- Publisher
- WhisperGames
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 45 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A story-driven point-and-click adventure where you toggle between two unsettling realities, solving puzzles and making choices that shape a darkly humorous yet eerie tale of love and escape.
visual novelpoint & clickpuzzledarkly funnypsychological horrorstory richatmosphericchoices matter
What players say
Players praise the art, music, and variety of puzzles (stealth, minigames, RPG-style sections), but opinions are split on the writing: some find it engaging while others call it sloppy or overly expository. The game is a short 3–8 hour point-and-click adventure with psychological horror elements, though no jumpscares are reported. Note that there is no working English guide.
Screenshots
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