The Consuming Shadow (2015)

Developer: Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 425 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, procedurally generated survival horror where you explore dungeons, fight monsters, and manage your sanity under constant threat of permanent death.

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What players say

Players praise the unique blend of roguelite dungeon crawling, survival horror, and deduction mechanics, but note a steep learning curve and some frustrating design choices like spending perk points to unlock harder challenges. Reviews split on the difficulty, with many calling it tense and rewarding while others find it punishing until you level up.

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