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The Consuming Shadow

Procedural survival horror with permadeath and an ancient invasion

Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw · Released Nov 20, 2015

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 429
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Jul 9, 2017
Minimum PC
integrated
4 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Consuming Shadow?

This 2D survival horror adventure centers on stopping an invasion by the Ancients. In each run, you explore the land, enter randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, learn spells, and try to stay sane. Death ends the run.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy piecing together clues across repeated runs
  • +you like managing scarce resources under time pressure
  • +you want unlockable characters with different play styles

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike losing progress when a run ends
  • −you prefer fixed levels over randomly generated dungeons
  • −you want combat that is easy to learn

What players say

95% of 429 reviews are positive

Players praise the tense dungeon runs, writing, and mystery-solving. Some find the combat awkward and the learning curve steep.

How many players finish The Consuming Shadow?

36% of Steam players have unlocked «Ending C», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Consuming Shadow system requirements

Minimum: integrated, 4 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or up
Processor
Inter Core i3 or up
Graphics
Intel integrated graphics or up
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
60 MB available space

Does The Consuming Shadow have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Consuming Shadow run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
95
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Consuming Shadow use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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