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The Consuming Shadow

Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw · Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw

The Consuming Shadow

gameAppID 403830Released
Release dateNov 20, 2015

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Details

DeveloperBen 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
PublisherBen 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
FreeNo
Required ageNone

The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients.

The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients. The new Insanity Edition for Steam introduces new modes and features for even more expanded gameplay. - Roguelike perma-death gameplay - 4 playable characters to find and unlock, each with a different play style - 6 dungeon types, 10 mission types, and countless random encounters - 20 different monsters to discover and fight - Learn the 8 magic spells to gain the upper hand - Complete the bestiary and gather collectibles to uncover the world's lore - Insanity Edition adds special challenge modes, including Daily Challenges and 'The Descent' infinite dungeon

Genres and categories

AdventureSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsStatsFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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Ratings and content

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