How long is The Consuming Shadow?

The Consuming Shadow takes about 4h 43m to beat the main story, or around 5h 30m with extras.

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The Consuming Shadow

Adventure

Developer: Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw

Playtime

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Main Story

4h 43m

Main + Extra

5h 30m

Completionist

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Media

4 screenshots

Links

Steam Official Twitch

About This Game

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.

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Last updated Mar 7, 2026