The Obsessive Shadow

So, I really like the idea of the game, but overall it's not technically good.

Turning breaks this game, and not in a good way. If you're talking on the phone, or turn next to a wall, you fall in. Once this happens collision decides it's going to hide in the closet without you, as I could no longer walk up stairs, since I kept falling through the floor.

I also noticed is there is no 3D Audio so if you are using headphones, you can't actually hear where the knock is coming from. The TV introduction sounded like it came from outside, and Mom's voice sounded like it was coming through the ceiling instead of the phone.

It's a shame I couldn't make it further then the first window scare, as this game has a lot of promise, but due to the fact that the game breaking bugs prevent playing further, I can't recommend it.

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I just got the game every like 5 times he appears he isn’t in any of the windows I shine the light on all of them but I die fun game though

Be very sure before getting this game cause if you don’t like it it’s 10 dollars you cant get back I played the game for five minutes and tried to refund the same day and it said I couldn’t cause I played past 2 hours or played past 14 days which I did not (later change since I didn’t know how to reply to dev) your game is good though I decided to try and save money for an upcoming game I’m waiting for but when I went to refund it said I was past the time and or day limit even though I did it same day and played it for a very short amount of time (2nd reply to dev) I believe Ill just give the game a chance it’s a good game so I’ll try playing longer

I been waiting for the full release since it was a stranger things fan game! It's also really good! The shadow didn't look that scary in the final act but it's alright? The only complaint I have is that it's a short game

The Obsessive Shadow is more than just a horror game—it’s a nerve-wracking journey through the eyes of a terrified 9-year-old named Liam, trapped in his darkened home with something sinister lurking just beyond reach.

From the very first moments, the atmosphere grabs you. The flicker of your flashlight, the eerie silence broken by creaks and distant whispers, and the increasingly frantic voice of your mother over the phone all work together to create a creeping sense of dread. It’s not jump scares that make this game terrifying—it’s the tension, the stillness, and the fear of what might be waiting in the dark.

The storytelling is masterful. What starts as a simple blackout quickly unravels into something deeply unsettling. Is your mother really helping you? Can you trust the instructions she gives? Or are you being led deeper into danger?

The use of space and sound design is incredible, turning a familiar home into a nightmarish labyrinth. Every hallway becomes a gauntlet, and every shadow might be hiding something that sees you before you see it.

This is psychological horror done right. The Obsessive Shadow doesn’t just want to scare you—it wants to get inside your head. And it succeeds.

If you love slow-burning, atmospheric horror with rich narrative tension, The Obsessive Shadow is a must-play. Just don’t turn off your flashlight.