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2015 · PC
24 games that share what The Consuming Shadow does well: horror, lovecraftian and text. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.
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24 picks · prices checked daily 2016 · PC
Dark, psychological horror
Players 95% Steam
To beat ~3h IGDB $4.39 was $4.99−12%
Best PC price · Fanatical · $1.30/hr
2014 · PC
Survival horror, dark
Players 77% Steam
To beat ~6h IGDB $0.69 was $4.99−86%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr
2017 · PC · Switch
Lovecraftian, survival horror
Critics – unknown
Players 95% Steam
To beat ~6h IGDB $4.49 was $14.99−70%
Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.75/hr
2015 · PC
Psychological horror, horror
Players 61% Steam
To beat – unknown $9.99
Best PC price · Steam
2017 · PC · iOS · Android
Dark, psychological horror
Critics – unknown
Players 96% Steam
To beat ~8h IGDB 2014 · PC · PS · Switch
Survival horror, dark
Players 77% Steam
To beat – unknown $3.74 was $14.99−75%
Best PC price · Steam
2016 · PC · Android
Survival horror, dark
Critics – unknown
Players 95% Steam
To beat ~2h IGDB $1.99 was $3.99−50%
Best PC price · GOG · $1/hr
2017 · PC
Lovecraftian, survival horror
Critics – unknown
Players 77% Steam
To beat – unknown $2.39 was $11.99−80%
Best PC price · Steam
2014 · PC
Survival horror, dark
Critics – unknown
Players 69% Steam
To beat – unknown $0.99 was $9.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2022 · PC · PS · Xbox
Lovecraftian, survival horror
Critics 63 IGDB
Players 77% Steam
To beat ~6h IGDB $8.61 was $39.99−78%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.42/hr
2025 · PC
Dark, psychological horror
Critics – unknown
Players 83% Steam
To beat ~9h IGDB $7.69 was $10.99−30%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.85/hr
2015 · PC
Lovecraftian, dark
Critics – unknown
Players 81% Steam
To beat – unknown 2023 · PC · PS · Switch
Lovecraftian, survival horror
Players 89% Steam
To beat ~4h IGDB $15.99 was $19.99−20%
Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr
2018 · PC
Psychological horror, horror
Critics – unknown
Players 67% Steam
To beat – unknown 2019 · PC · Xbox · Switch
Survival horror, dark
Critics – unknown
Players 94% Steam
To beat ~3h IGDB $3.99 was $19.99−80%
Best PC price · Steam · $1.34/hr
2018 · PC · iOS · Android
Lovecraftian, run-based
Players 82% Steam
To beat – unknown $5.99 was $19.99−70%
Best PC price · Steam
2015 · PC
Lovecraftian, horror
Critics – unknown
Players 86% Steam
To beat ~4h IGDB 2021 · PC
Survival horror, dark
Critics – unknown
Players 89% Steam
To beat ~3h IGDB $4.19 was $6.99−40%
Best PC price · Steam · $1.40/hr
2011 · PC · Switch
Lovecraftian, survival horror
Critics – unknown
Players 87% Steam
To beat – unknown $0.99 was $1.99−50%
Best PC price · Steam
2017 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Lovecraftian, psychological horror
Players 76% Steam
To beat ~4h IGDB $2.99 was $19.99−85%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.75/hr
2021 · PC
Procedural, survival horror
Critics – unknown
Players 86% Steam
To beat – unknown $1.99 was $4.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
2010 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Dark, horror
Players 91% Steam
To beat ~4h IGDB $1.24 was $12.49−90%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.34/hr
2023 · PC
Lovecraftian, survival horror
Critics – unknown
Players 71% Steam
To beat – unknown $1.24 was $12.49−90%
Best PC price · Fanatical
2014 · PC
Procedural, survival horror
Critics – unknown
Players 96% Steam
To beat – unknown Popular lists Game Pass catalog checked Oct 7, 2026. PS Plus lists checked Oct 7, 2026.
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