The Consuming Shadow
- November 20, 2015
- Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
- 46h median play time
A very niche horror title with a few floors that don't cripple the overall experience. Recommended to fans of horror narrative and roguelikes.
"The Consuming Shadow" is a survival horror game with roguelike elements. You play as a paranormal investigator, trying to stop an ancient evil from consuming the world. Battle cultists, monsters, and sanity-draining shadows in this challenging and intense game. With procedurally generated levels and tons of items to find, each playthrough is different and full of replayability.
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Critic Reviews
55% average critic score
The Consuming Shadow Review – A Welcome Trip Into the Dark Abyss
A very niche horror title with a few floors that don't cripple the overall experience. Recommended to fans of horror narrative and roguelikes.
70%Review: The Consuming Shadow
Have some high points, but they soon give way to glaring faults. Not the worst, but difficult to recommend.
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Play time
46hMedian play time
32hAverage play time
4-60hSpent by most gamers