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The Consuming Shadow

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App ID 403830
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 29787514
Last Record Update 27 June 2025 – 13:14:56 UTC ()
Release Date 20 November 2015 – 10:57:45 UTC ()
❓ 87.58%
399 reviews
6
In-Game

The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients.

Additional Information

Developer Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
metacritic_name The Consuming Shadow
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Store Release Date 20 November 2015 – 10:57:59 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25)
Steam Release Date 20 November 2015 – 10:57:45 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 15 October 2015 – 05:04:08 UTC () (1444885448)
review_score 8
review_percentage 95
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 22 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 976410
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-5
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
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First seen on SteamDB 16 September 2015 – 03:20:44 UTC (), in changelist #1291283
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🐙 Lovecraftian 🗺️ Adventure 🎒 Survival Horror 👻 Roguelite 👊 Violent 🏽 2D 🌱 Indie 😱 Horror 🌫 Atmospheric 🔀 Procedural Generation 😨 Dark 🕴 Psychological Horror

Categories

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Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp21 November 2015 – 05:48:05 UTC
Trailers
256657159 ↴
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256657131 ↴
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Steam charts

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  • 6 players right now
  • 6 24-hour peak
  • 67 all-time peak 22 November 2015
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Store data

  • 2,204 followers
  • 379 positive reviews
  • 20 negative reviews
  • 94.99% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 279 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 87.58% SteamDB Rating
  • 379 95.0% positive reviews
  • 20 5.0% negative reviews

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Steam player counter indicates there are currently 6 players live playing The Consuming Shadow on Steam.

The Consuming Shadow had an all-time peak of 67 concurrent players on 22 November 2015.

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