Recent user reviews on Steam are very positive (100% positive in some reports).

Shadows Over Loathing is a 1920s Lovecraftian comedy adventure/RPG featuring stick figures, exploring Ocean City, and finding Uncle Murray.

The game takes roughly 2 weeks to complete playing about 1.5 hours a day.

There are specific portal locations for each level of taint (1–5) leading to unique items and story events, including the Sit Library, the village of Sandwich, and Fishmother's lair.