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The Obsessive Shadow

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94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

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The Obsessive Shadow is a single player survival action adventure game with horror, thriller and science fiction themes. It was developed by Pablo Heckman and was released on March 19, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

The Obsessive Shadow is a short survival horror game set in 1986 American Suburbs. You play as 9 year old Liam Robertson. While watching tv, the power mysteriously goes out. You quickly find out that your mother is missing when a strange phone suddenly call becomes your only hope at surviving the night. While only armed with a flashlight and a familiar voice on the phone, you must rely on your eye…

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story3 positive mentions
monetization1 negative mentions
  • Unique and intense gameplay experience, especially in VR, that greatly enhances the horror atmosphere.
  • Strong storytelling and immersive atmosphere with effective sound design and voice acting that build tension and dread.
  • Developer is active and responsive, with ongoing updates improving the game and adding polish.
  • Some issues with game mechanics, including unpredictable hitboxes and audio cues making it hard to track the monster accurately.
  • Jumpscares become predictable after repeated play, reducing their effectiveness over time.
  • Limited content and game length; some players wish for more content and additional settings like smooth turning and comfort options for VR.
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its solid lore, engaging atmosphere, and masterful storytelling that complements the gameplay well. While the narrative is compelling and enhances the scary experience, some players noted minor issues with sound synchronization affecting gameplay, particularly on Quest versions. Overall, the story effectively supports the immersive and tense atmosphere of the game.

    • “Has a good gameplay loop with a solid story with lore behind it that I can really get behind.”
    • “Love the atmosphere and the story plus gameplay are simple, but interesting!”
    • “The storytelling is masterful.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a unique and engaging loop with a solid story and lore, drawing comparisons to FNAF but with its own distinct twist. Mechanics are challenging yet accessible after some practice, and the developer's active support enhances the experience. While generally praised for its atmosphere and simplicity, some minor issues have affected gameplay for certain players.

    • “Has a good gameplay loop with a solid story and lore behind it that I can really get behind.”
    • “It’s a super unique take on the type of gameplay you would find in a FNAF game and feels very unique.”
    • “The mechanics are challenging but not too hard to pick up after a few tries.”
    • “I hope this will be patched soon since it did ruin the gameplay for me a bit.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is praised for being engaging and immersive, especially in its slow-burning, narrative-driven horror style. While not overly scary, it effectively captures attention from the start and complements the story and gameplay well.

    • “Love the atmosphere and the story plus gameplay are simple, but interesting!”
    • “From the very first moments, the atmosphere grabs you.”
    • “If you love slow-burning, atmospheric horror with rich narrative tension, The Obsessive Shadow is a must-play.”
    • “The overall atmosphere isn't really that scary either.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and impact, with an impressive soundtrack and voice acting enhancing the experience. However, some users find jump scare cues predictable due to music cues cutting off beforehand. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and engaging aspect of the game.

    • “The voice acting and soundtrack are absolutely incredible.”
    • “The graphics look fairly good and the music is dope as all hell.”
    • “For me, the monster wasn't that scary, but I did jump at the first jumpscare, although it was very predictable since the music mostly cuts off when you are about to get jumpscared.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is well-received, with amusing ads and a playful tone that makes unexpected demon appearances more funny than frightening. The enjoyable difficulty scaling, paired with varied endings, adds to the overall lighthearted and entertaining experience.

    • “Has funny ads and a really enjoyable difficulty scale with different endings depending on difficulty.”
    • “The feature where the demon appears out of nowhere comes off as more funny than scary.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the graphics to be fairly good but suggest adding customizable settings for graphics quality, smooth turning, comfort options, and height adjustment to enhance the experience.

  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization is well-received for incorporating humorous ads without disrupting gameplay, complemented by an enjoyable difficulty scaling that offers different endings as a rewarding incentive.

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The Obsessive Shadow is a survival action adventure game with horror, thriller and science fiction themes.

The Obsessive Shadow is available on PC, Virtual Reality, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

The Obsessive Shadow was released on March 19, 2025.

The Obsessive Shadow was developed by Pablo Heckman.

The Obsessive Shadow has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Obsessive Shadow for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

The Obsessive Shadow is a single player game.

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