Linger In Shadows reminds me of Andrei Tarkovsky's film, Mirror.
I'm feeling generous, that's why this interactive demonstration earned a 10. Considering the computer animation sequences and music present in this title,three dollars is nothing much to part with. For me, it cast light on the works of the demoscene computer art subculture, which I knew nothing of prior to playing. Linger in Shadows is not a game, It's an interactive work of art. In order to view all that it holds, one is required to make changes along the path of it's presentation.
After finishing it, I enjoyed reading one of the board topics on gamefaqs.com, where a user describe the meanings he extracted from the experience. This person shared his thoughts on the presence of the dog and cat, the smoke, the machine, the blob, and the the statue. He or she commented on the interaction of these elements and the story the creators might of attempted to tell.
Linger In Shadows is slightly under-appreciated in the video game community. The truth is, it belongs in the interactive arts community.