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Scanner Sombre

First-person horror exploration with a scanner that reveals dark caves

Introversion Software · Released Apr 26, 2017

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 3,311
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 10 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Jul 30, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 2000
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 67/100 (critic reviews)

What is Scanner Sombre?

This single-player, first-person horror adventure follows a linear route through a dark cave system. You use a handheld LIDAR scanner to map your surroundings in colored dots that indicate depth, uncovering traces of the cave’s past along the way.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow exploration through unsettling environments
  • +you prefer mild horror to frequent scares

Not for you if...

  • −you want open-ended exploration with branching routes

What players say

91% of 3,311 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scanner mechanic and atmospheric sound design. Common complaints concern the short length, while some players criticize the sparse story or report glitches.

Screenshots and trailer

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Scanner Sombre system requirements

Minimum: HD 2000, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Scanner Sombre?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
64 bit OS. Windows 7 or Greater
Processor
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
Graphics
Radeon HD 2000/GeForce 8
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Scanner Sombre have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Scanner Sombre 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Bulgarian, Czech, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does Scanner Sombre 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.

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