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The mall is open. Your shift starts now.
The Consumed officially launched on Steam on October 23, 2026, and we’re participating in Steam Scream Fest V, running October 26 through November 2. If you’ve been following the game here, trying the demo, or waiting for the full release, you can finally clock in.
Welcome to the Night Shift
In The Consumed, you’re the new night-shift security guard at Hargrove Galleria, a dying mall where an ordinary closing routine becomes something much harder to explain.
Check the stores. Arm the security systems. Secure the building. Get through your shift.
That checklist sounds reassuring until you’re alone in an empty corridor, watching the reach of your flashlight and wondering whether you really want to look through the camcorder again. The familiar shape of a shopping mall becomes the problem: every shutter, mannequin, and dark storefront gives you another reason to hesitate.
Across five increasingly difficult shifts, the game combines first-person psychological horror, survival decisions, and a VHS-meets-PSX aesthetic. Use your camcorder to banish spirits, trap them behind shutters, or run and hide. Getting to the next shift matters more than looking brave.
The collaboration with GREY GRADIENT is part of that survival loop, too. The brand’s in-game clothing gives you extra health—a fitting detail in a mall where consumption and survival have become tangled together.
We’re Participating in Steam Scream Fest V
Halloween feels like the right time to hand over the keys to Hargrove Galleria. Our game is joining Steam Scream Fest V, Steam’s Halloween horror event, from October 26 to November 2, 2026.
For us, it’s a chance to introduce The Consumed to more people who love unsettling spaces, strange stories, and the tension of facing the dark alone. For you, it’s an invitation to make a little room in your Halloween plans for a very questionable new job.
You can check the dates on Valve’s official Steam events calendar.
Launch Offer: 40% Off
As of October 26, the Steam store page lists a 40% introductory discount, bringing the US price from $7.99 to $4.79, with the offer ending November 6. Regional prices vary; check Steam for your local price.
The launch offer extends beyond Scream Fest, so the event and the discount have different end dates.
Want to get a feel for the mall first? The free demo is also available on Steam. Try it, see whether the atmosphere gets under your skin, and come back for the full five shifts when you’re ready.
Thank You for Helping Us Reach Launch
To everyone who has followed along, wishlisted the game, shared a post, or given the demo a try: thank you. We’re glad we can finally invite you into the full game.
If you play, we’d love to hear how your shift went. Share the game with a friend who loves analog horror, and consider leaving an honest Steam review after you’ve spent time with it.
Directed by the husband-and-wife team Sam and Jackie Knox.
The Consumed is out now. Steam Scream Fest V runs October 26–November 2. Your first night at Hargrove Galleria is waiting.