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Scanner Sombre

A Puzzle game by Introversion Software, released in 2017

73/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Inspired by Gone Home and Dear Esther, Scanner Sombre is a cave exploration experience. With stunning visuals and a terrifying theme, it is the 6th major video game released by Introversion Software.

Single player

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Scanner Sombre Download Size

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Is Scanner Sombre Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
3Players Online

There are currently 3 people playing Scanner Sombre, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 3.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Scanner Sombre save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ScannerSombre\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/ScannerSombre/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/ScannerSombre/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Scanner Sombre Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Scanner Sombre, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 22 user configs ↗

Can I Run Scanner Sombre?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Scanner Sombre Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

73
Rated 73 out of 100
Mixed Reviews2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, opinion on Scanner Sombre is divided. While it offers some unique puzzle mechanics, the score of 73 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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