The Shadowman’s Nightmare is a virtual puzzle box of sorts; a hybrid film and Augmented Reality Game that unravels in the hands of the player. It’s the latest creative project from Mark Bonanno of Aunty Donna and Grouse House, with its sprawling transmedia nature designed to corral audiences into a spiral of fascination.
The film is a dark and surreal experience, styled after the player-driven gameplay of Atmosfear, with Bonanno as the cackling, terrifying, and wide-eyed Shadowman – returning from a run in Hug the Sun – demanding interaction and engagement from players who should rightly be terrified.
