- April 2, 2026
- Stick Horse
Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow
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Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow is a single player action game with drama and anime themes. It was developed by Stick Horse and was released on April 2, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.
This is a story about Iris, a nobody who didn't have a Happy Ending and now suffers the consequences of their own (lack of) actions all alone in the most northern city in the world. A depressing story and a melancholic lesson teached in life's hard way awaits you.
- The game tells a beautiful, emotional, and powerful story that resonates with players and explores difficult topics in a relatable way.
- Art and music are highly praised for being expressive, stylized, and enhancing the overall atmosphere and experience of the visual novel.
- The characters, especially Iris, are well-received for their personality and relatability, with some players feeling a personal connection to her.
- The game can feel slow and repetitive at times, with some players describing the protagonist as whining without significant plot progression.
- Some reviewers found the ending unsatisfying or confusing, and the game's message or meaning was not clear to all players.
- Lack of player interaction and short length make it feel more like a trauma dump or animation rather than a traditional visual novel, which may not appeal to everyone.
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some praising the expressive art style and effective contrast between realistic backgrounds and simple illustrations that enhance the emotional impact. Others find the visuals lacking soul and quality, describing them as uninspired and detracting from the overall experience.
“Absolutely loved the way the mental breakdowns are written, the music is gorgeous and the art is wonderfully expressive. The contrast between blurry but realistic pictures in the background and simple, extremely demonstrative artworks really helps to heighten the love put into this visual novel.”
“Visuals are great - they carry the whole game.”
“Short but powerful kinetic visual novel, very sad and emotional, with good sound and visuals.”
“The worst damn visual novel I’ve ever seen — it feels soulless, the writing has no real meaning behind it, and both the music and visuals are complete trash.”
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Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow is a action game with drama and anime themes.
Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow is available on PC and Windows.
Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow was released on April 2, 2026.
Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow was developed by Stick Horse.
Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow for its graphics but disliked it for its music.
Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow is a single player game.
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