Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow

A kinetic visual novel about nightmares and fear of sleep

Stick Horse · Released Apr 2, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 150
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 16 in 30 days
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Aug 28, 2026
Minimum PC: It's a VN; 0.5 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow?

A free, single-player visual novel set in Stalva, the world's northernmost city. You read a roughly two-hour, linear story following Iris, a gorgonian whose nightmares and memories leave her afraid to sleep after moving there.

For you if...

+you enjoy introspective stories about a character's emotional struggles

Not for you if...

−you avoid stories dealing with depression and self-harm
−you want branching choices that change the story

What players say

94% of 150 reviews are positive · 93% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the character art, music, and depiction of depression. Some players find the opening slow.

Screenshots and trailer

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Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow system requirements

Minimum: It's a VN, 0.5 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: One that can process
Graphics: It's a VN, a literal potato can run it
Memory: 500 MB RAM

Does Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, Japanese, Catalan, German, Polish.

Does Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam