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
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.
proceduralsurvival horrordarkatmospherictenseperma-deathpsychological horrorrogue-lite
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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