The Consuming Shadow
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About The Consuming Shadow
The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure about saving the world from the invading Ancients. You explore the land, fight through randomly generated dungeons and try to stay sane. The game uses roguelike permadeath.
Characters and dungeons
You can find and unlock four playable characters, each with a different play style. The game has six dungeon types, ten mission types, countless random encounters and 20 kinds of monsters to discover and fight.
Magic and lore
Learn eight magic spells to gain the upper hand in combat. You can complete the bestiary and gather collectibles to uncover the world's lore.
Challenge modes
The Insanity Edition adds special challenge modes, including Daily Challenges and The Descent, an infinite dungeon.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for The Consuming Shadow is $0.99 at Steam. 6 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and The Consuming Shadow stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for The Consuming Shadow are: Windows 7, Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM, 60 MB storage. It runs on Windows only. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. The Consuming Shadow is a single-player game.
Yes. Valve rates The Consuming Shadow as Verified on the Steam Deck: it runs well out of the box.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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