GamesOA Logo
GamesOver Analyzed
⌘K

GamesOA © 2026

The ultimate PC game compatibility database.

AboutPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceContact
The Consuming Shadow cover

The Consuming Shadow

A Adventure game by Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, released in 2015

55/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Single player

Buy The Consuming Shadow - Best Price

Current lowest price for The Consuming Shadow PC key. Verified daily.

Price unavailable
Real-time The Consuming Shadow deals

⚠️Unable to fetch store prices for The Consuming Shadow.Please try again later.

The Consuming Shadow Download Size

The official download size for The Consuming Shadow is 4 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.24 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

4GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.24USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

5 mins

Is The Consuming Shadow Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
2Players Online

There are currently 2 people playing The Consuming Shadow, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Consuming Shadow save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheConsumingShadow\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/TheConsumingShadow/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/TheConsumingShadow/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 The Consuming Shadow Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 6 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Consuming Shadow?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Consuming Shadow smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Intel integrated graphics or up or equivalent GPU. Plan for 4 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 or up
  • ⚡
    CPUInter Core i3 or up
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUIntel integrated graphics or up
  • 💾
    Storage60 MB available space
Download Size
4 GBSmall

Is The Consuming Shadow Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

55
Rated 55 out of 100
Not Recommended2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

The Consuming Shadow has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 55. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

Other games you may like

Discover more games sharing similar genres.

2013

Grand Theft Auto V

View Details
2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

View Details
2011

Portal 2

View Details
2011

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

View Details
2007

Portal

View Details
2004

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

View Details
2018

Red Dead Redemption 2

View Details
2018

God of War

View Details