# New Hosted Game! “The Shadow Horror” by Allen Gies **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosted Games\ **Created:** [April 10, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667 "2015-04-10T15:56:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dfabulich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/dfabulich/32/198373_2.png) [@dfabulich](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/dfabulich)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/1 "2015-04-10T15:56:57Z")
> **[New Hosted Game! “The Shadow Horror” by Allen Gies](https://www.choiceofgames.com/2015/04/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/)** > > There’s a new game in our Hosted Games program ready for you to play! Stranded by a breakdown, you explore a nearby abandonded house only to find that you are not alone. A creature not of thi… > [https://www.choiceofgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/web408.png](https://www.choiceofgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/web408.png) > Stranded by a breakdown, you explore a nearby abandonded house only to find that you are not alone. A creature not of this world lairs within the walls. As the sun goes down, so do your odds against the Shadow Horror. > [The Shadow Horror](https://www.choiceofgames.com/user-contributed/shadow-horror/redirect.php?src=forum) is a 533,000-word interactive horror novel by Allen Gies, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Allen Gies is the author of [Marine Raider](https://www.choiceofgames.com/user-contributed/marine-raider/), [Apex Patrol](https://www.choiceofgames.com/user-contributed/apex-patrol/redirect.php?src=shforum), and [Tin Star](https://www.choiceofgames.com/user-contributed/tin-star/redirect.php?src=shforum), the biggest interactive novel ever made. ---
**Author:** ![ballmot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/ballmot/32/198924_2.png) [@ballmot](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/ballmot)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/2 "2015-04-10T16:01:02Z")
Wow, 530k words… That is amazing, lots of replay value, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Packet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/packet/32/5656_2.png) [@Packet](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Packet)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/3 "2015-04-10T16:47:59Z")
> [@ballmot](#): > > Wow, 530k words… That is amazing, lots of replay value, I guess. Wait, did I read that right? 533k words? How _does_ he manage to do it? ---
**Author:** ![anon48296871](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@anon48296871](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/anon48296871)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/4 "2015-04-10T20:53:09Z")
3 novels… in one game… and we’re being charged less than $5 ---
**Author:** ![WulfyK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/wulfyk/32/9106_2.png) [@WulfyK](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/WulfyK)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/5 "2015-04-10T21:47:23Z")
And don’t forget that Tin Star was the longest interactive novel before this one and it’s also his. ---
**Author:** ![ballmot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/ballmot/32/198924_2.png) [@ballmot](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/ballmot)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/6 "2015-04-10T21:48:57Z")
@WulfyK What if I told you that he is actually a group of writers using only one name? Edit: Just kidding, he is actually a wizard 😉 ---
**Author:** ![WulfyK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/wulfyk/32/9106_2.png) [@WulfyK](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/WulfyK)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/7 "2015-04-10T21:50:43Z")
Really? 😮 That would explain how they make such big games so quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Mirabella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@Mirabella](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Mirabella)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2015, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/8 "2015-04-10T23:17:34Z")
I sense a conspiracy… 👽 ---
**Author:** ![RVallant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/rvallant/32/547_2.png) [@RVallant](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/RVallant)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2015, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/9 "2015-04-11T12:47:24Z")
> [@dfabulich](#): > > Allen Gies No relation to Arthur I hope? \>\_\> ---
**Author:** ![Stanlee\_Kelly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7cd45c/32.png) [@Stanlee\_Kelly](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Stanlee_Kelly)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2015, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/10 "2015-04-11T20:53:18Z")
I wasnt even going to buy this as i dislike horror themed stories until i saw who the author was. Just bought it! hahaha ---
**Author:** ![Samuel\_H\_Young](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/samuel_h_young/32/268356_2.png) [@Samuel\_H\_Young](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Samuel_H_Young)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2015, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/11 "2015-04-11T21:59:32Z")
I bought my copy on Android, rated it a 5, and shared it on Google+. Later today, I’ll make an announcement about it on the HG FB page. After I’ve finished, I’ll come back with my impressions, although, - judging from the length and the author - I’m sure it will be incredible. ---
**Author:** ![distracteddad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/distracteddad/32/34163_2.png) [@distracteddad](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/distracteddad)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/13 "2015-04-13T14:03:55Z")
I tried buying the iPhone app but I kept getting bounced out. ---
**Author:** ![fairlyfairfighter](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/fairlyfairfighter/32/57910_2.png) [@fairlyfairfighter](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/fairlyfairfighter)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/14 "2015-04-13T14:08:13Z")
Played it, loved it. A-MA-ZING. I Loved the game and the great writing styles. A must-play! ---
**Author:** ![Samuel\_H\_Young](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/samuel_h_young/32/268356_2.png) [@Samuel\_H\_Young](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Samuel_H_Young)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/15 "2015-04-13T21:30:36Z")
Okay, so I’ve finished my first play through. I’d like to say that the writing is good as always, I enjoy how much replay ability there is, and the whole concept was crazy and very interesting. However, I did feel like it was a bit too meandering. Still, it’s probably just not my thing, so I don’t think it’s anything you can “fix” unless you wanted to go through a ton of trouble to add content or something. Anyways, congratulations on the release! ---
**Author:** ![distracteddad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/distracteddad/32/34163_2.png) [@distracteddad](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/distracteddad)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/16 "2015-04-14T01:17:25Z")
What does the message “(Narrative slightly increased.)” mean? It keeps popping up in the text. ---
**Author:** ![fairlyfairfighter](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/fairlyfairfighter/32/57910_2.png) [@fairlyfairfighter](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/fairlyfairfighter)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/17 "2015-04-14T20:01:35Z")
It changes your ending (how you’re remembered, either as that guy who died or a horror film legend) but I’m not an expert. ---
**Author:** ![distracteddad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/distracteddad/32/34163_2.png) [@distracteddad](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/distracteddad)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/18 "2015-04-14T20:54:33Z")
Thanks. My feedback is grading on a curve – the author has clearly demonstrated his exceptional skill at writing these things. Having said that, the message makes no sense to me. I’d get rid of it. I haven’t even gone into the house yet – I keep doing the other routes and being told I’d made wise choices that got me happy endings – and each time the game resets it tells me my narrative is increased. It detracts from the story. It’s like going to a play and having the person behind you spend ten minutes slowly opening a crinkly cough drop wrapper. ---
**Author:** ![Samuel\_H\_Young](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/samuel_h_young/32/268356_2.png) [@Samuel\_H\_Young](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Samuel_H_Young)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/19 "2015-04-14T21:05:04Z")
> [@distracteddad](#): > > It’s like going to a play and having the person behind you spend ten minutes slowly opening a crinkly cough drop wrapper. LOLOLOL, OMFG xDDD just wut ---
**Author:** ![fairlyfairfighter](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/fairlyfairfighter/32/57910_2.png) [@fairlyfairfighter](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/fairlyfairfighter)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/20 "2015-04-15T18:14:52Z")
Ummmm, English please, preferably in layman’s terms with a straightforward analogy. ---
**Author:** ![distracteddad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/distracteddad/32/34163_2.png) [@distracteddad](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/distracteddad)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/new-hosted-game-the-shadow-horror-by-allen-gies/8667/21 "2015-04-15T19:32:48Z")
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