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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Consuming Shadow cover.jpg | |cover = The Consuming Shadow cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ben | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 29, 2015}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 29, 2015}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure, Shooter, Roguelike }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 403830 | |steam appid = 403830 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 212277 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
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+ | |release history = After releasing on the Humble Store and Mac App Store on July 29, 2015, the game was expanded with the '''''Insanity Edition''''' on Steam on November 20, 2015 with additional content. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-consuming-shadow | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-consuming-shadow | DRM-free | {{Store link|Humble|the-consuming-shadow-special-edition|Special Edition}} also available. | Steam | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 403830 | Steam | | | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 403830 | Steam | Insanity Edition. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| MacApp | 1013801823 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Special Edition''' includes the game and two e-books by Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw: ''Mogworld'' and ''Jam''. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Insanity Edition''' is the default Steam version of the game, with additional content: new monsters, 12 challenge modes, daily challenges and the infinite mode "The Descent". | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\conshadow_steam\*.dat}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|The Consuming Shadow settings.png|General settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{Term|Pillarboxed}}. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = {{Term|Pillarboxed}}. |
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
− | |60 fps notes = 20 | + | |60 fps notes = Locked at 20 FPS. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
|windows arm app = false | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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|minOS = 7 | |minOS = 7 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Core i3 | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i3 |
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 60 MB | |minHD = 60 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = Intel integrated graphics | + | |minGPU = Intel integrated graphics |
|recOS = | |recOS = |
Latest revision as of 16:48, 20 November 2023
Developers | |
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Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw | |
Engines | |
GameMaker | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 29, 2015 |
macOS (OS X) | July 29, 2015 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure, Shooter, Roguelike |
Art styles | Pixel art |
Themes | Horror |
The Consuming Shadow is a singleplayer side view adventure, shooter and roguelike game.
After releasing on the Humble Store and Mac App Store on July 29, 2015, the game was expanded with the Insanity Edition on Steam on November 20, 2015 with additional content.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Humble Store | Special Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Insanity Edition. | |||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
Version differences
- The Special Edition includes the game and two e-books by Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw: Mogworld and Jam.
- The Insanity Edition is the default Steam version of the game, with additional content: new monsters, 12 challenge modes, daily challenges and the infinite mode "The Descent".
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/403830/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\conshadow_steam\*.dat |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/403830/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Pillarboxed. | ||
Multi-monitor | Pillarboxed. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | 720p lock | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Using any program to force borderless will cause the game window to constantly stretch to the right and be unusable | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Locked at 20 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | Always uses hardware cursor | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Single slider for game volume | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No speech | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Intel integrated graphics |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (403830) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.