Gloom
A 2D action roguelike about fighting through a Lovecraftian dream
Hunchback Studio · Released Apr 13, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 576
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Aug 28, 2017
What is Gloom?
You play a nameless dreamer investigating the Common Dream in this single-player 2D action roguelike. Each run takes you through procedurally generated levels, where you fight hostile dreamers and eldritch beings, gather weapons and items, and seek lost pages of the Necronomicon.
For you if...
- +you like learning enemy patterns through repeated attempts
- +you enjoy uncovering lore through item descriptions
Not for you if...
- −you want to retain weapons and upgrades after death
- −you want extensive variety across repeated runs
What players say
82% of 576 reviews are positive
Players praise the soundtrack, monochrome art, and Lovecraftian atmosphere. Some criticize the combat and stamina system as frustrating.
Screenshots and trailer
Gloom system requirements
Minimum: 128 MB, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Gloom?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP or later
- Processor
- 2 GHz processor
- Graphics
- 128 MB graphics
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct inputs compatible controller highly recommended
Does Gloom have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Gloom run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 36
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Gloom 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
Tags
- Action Roguelike
- Indie
- Action
- Lovecraftian
- Adventure
- Roguelike
- 2D
- Difficult
- Roguelite
- Pixel Graphics
- Great Soundtrack
- Atmospheric
- Side Scroller
- Souls-like
- Perma Death
- Procedural Generation
Recent updates
- Aug 28, 2017 · Regicide content update and 50% sale!
- Aug 28, 2017 · Regicide content update and 50% sale!
- Apr 24, 2017 · Patch 1.0.1.2 (out on all platforms)
- Apr 24, 2017 · Patch 1.0.1.2 (out on all platforms)
- Apr 19, 2017 · Hotfix 1.0.1.1 (All platforms)
1 DLC available.
