The Consuming Shadow
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.
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About This Game
The Consuming Shadow is a adventure game designed for single-player, developed by Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw and released in 2015. With an estimated 15,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 95.0/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 3.4 hours, with side content bringing that to 6.23 hours, and a completionist run can reach 43.14 hours. Players commonly describe it as Lovecraftian, Adventure, Survival Horror, Violent and 2D.
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User Reviews
95.0
Overall Score / 100
9.5/10
Steam (416 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
3.4h
🎯 Main Story
6.23h
⭐ Main + Sides
43.14h
💯 Completionist
Based on 11 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
November 20, 2015
Developer
Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Publisher
Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$0.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
68
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VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or up
- Processor: Inter Core i3 or up
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel integrated graphics or up
- Storage: 60 MB available space
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