The Consuming Shadow
- First release
- Nov 20, 2015
- Developer
- Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw
- Genres
- Adventure · Horror
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 20, 2015
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view, Text
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- roguelike, death, steam, multiple protagonists, multiple endings
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, multiple protagonists, multiple endings, survival horror, steam achievements, digital distribution, single-player only, developed by one person, randomly generated dungeons, randomly generated maps, daily content, consolation achievements, suicide
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 55
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 330 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Lovecraftian
- Adventure
- Survival Horror
- Violent
- 2D
- Horror
- Roguelite
- Indie
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 19 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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