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Scanner Sombre

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App ID 475190
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Introversion Software
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28973828
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 05:17:39 UTC ()
Release Date 26 April 2017 – 13:18:33 UTC ()
😎 86.38%
4k reviews
3
In-Game

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Additional Information

Developer Introversion Software
metacritic_name Scanner Sombre
controller_support partial
metacritic_score 67
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/scanner-sombre?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
ReleaseState released
Publisher Introversion Software
Store Release Date 26 April 2017 – 13:18:40 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
OpenVrSupport Yes
ControllerVr
steamvr1
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PlayAreaVr
standing1
roomscale ↴
width2
depth1.5
360_required0
vrheadsetstreaming Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 26 April 2017 – 13:18:33 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 9 February 2025 – 03:32:51 UTC () (1739071971)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 89
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, OculusXRPlugin SDK, OpenVR SDK, Wwise SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community 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
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 21 September 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 3136227
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 16 May 2016 – 16:44:18 UTC (), in changelist #1961812

Supported Languages

26 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Danish Yes Yes
Dutch Yes Yes
Norwegian Yes Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes
Bulgarian Yes Yes
Czech Yes Yes
Finnish Yes Yes
Greek Yes Yes
Hungarian Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes
Romanian Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Swedish Yes Yes
Thai Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes
Turkish Yes Yes
Ukrainian Yes Yes

Tags

🗺 Exploration 😱 Horror 🚶 Walking Simulator 🌫 Atmospheric 🌱 Indie 🗺️ Adventure 🙌 First-Person 🥽 VR 👤 Singleplayer 🤏 Short 🕴 Psychological Horror 🎨 Colorful 💥 Action 😌 Casual 🐙 Lovecraftian 🚀 Sci-fi 🔪 Jump Scare 🕳️ Underground 📏 Linear 🤯 Abstract

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Tracked Controller Support VR Supported Partial Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp13 February 2025 – 05:24:44 UTC
Trailers
256681380 ↴
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Steam charts

  • 3 players right now
  • 6 24-hour peak
  • 194 all-time peak 6 October 2017
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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 14,420 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 86.38% SteamDB Rating
  • 3,709 89.6% positive reviews
  • 430 10.4% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
26 April 2017 Steam Release -
6 October 2017 ⇄ Humble Bundle: October 2017 Humble Monthly #24 -
1 December 2017 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Yogscast Jingle Jam 2017 -
1 December 2019 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Yogscast Jingle Jam 2019 -

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How many players are playing Scanner Sombre right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 3 players live playing Scanner Sombre on Steam.

Scanner Sombre had an all-time peak of 194 concurrent players on 6 October 2017.

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