The Consuming Shadow Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Consuming Shadow is tagged as Adventure. It is published by Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw and released on 20 Nov, 2015. PureGameStats tracks The Consuming Shadow's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Consuming Shadow currently has 2 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 49 concurrent players on 27 June 2026. Current activity is 95.9% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 14,058 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 95% positive across 426 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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The Consuming Shadow Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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.

Developer
Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Publisher
Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
20 Nov, 2015
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
14,058
PGS estimate
Current Players
2
Live Steam data Peak 49
Current Steam Price
$0.99
Store data Standard Edition
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Developer: Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Publisher: Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 20 Nov, 2015
Est. sales: 14,058
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $0.99 0%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$0.99
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$0.99
Steam Current Price
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$0.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$0.99
Lowest Recorded
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Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 1.50
BR
R$3,49
CA
C$ 1.29
CH
CHF 1.09
CL
CLP$620
CN
ยฅ6.00
DE
0,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ0.89
HK
HK$ 7.00
ID
Rp 9 699
IN
โ‚น52.00
JP
ยฅ120
KR
โ‚ฉ 1,100
MX
Mex$ 13.39
MY
RM3.00
NO
11,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 1.49
PH
โ‚ฑ35.95
PL
4,49 zล‚
RU
42 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$1.10
TH
เธฟ23.00
TR
$0.99
TW
NT$ 22.00
US
$0.99
VN
15.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 11.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

The Consuming Shadow Steam Reviews

Total reviews 426 Positive 405 Negative 21 Positive % 95.1%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
hurts hurtshurtsclick clicklovecraftianchzodreamingstonehengehealth sanitylovecraftmythosancient godinsanityruneministryarkham horror
Reviewers criticise
sanityhorrorbanishmentinvadingcluesyahtzeeslovecraftian horrorbanishritualrunesftldungeonsdungeonroguelikebirth

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 387 recent English reviews (ingested 27 Aug 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
5
Gameplay
40
249
289
Story
25
219
244
Graphics
16
134
150
Audio
55
59
Controls
32
39
Bugs
22
30
Value
16
81
97
Multiplayer
5
Replay value
10
125
135
PC System Requirements
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or up
  • Processor: Inter Core i3 or up
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel integrated graphics or up
  • Storage: 60 MB available space
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How many people are playing The Consuming Shadow right now?

The Consuming Shadow has 2 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Consuming Shadow?

The Consuming Shadow reached an all-time peak of 49 concurrent players on 27 June 2026.

How many copies has The Consuming Shadow sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Consuming Shadow has sold approximately 14,058 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Consuming Shadow rated on Steam?

The Consuming Shadow has 426 Steam reviews with a 95.1% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Consuming Shadow?

The Consuming Shadow is priced at $0.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Consuming Shadow released?

The Consuming Shadow was released on 20 Nov, 2015. It was developed by Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw.

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