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Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within.

Gloom is a action roguelike, indie and action game developed and published by Hunchback Studio.
Released on April 13th 2017 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 597 reviews of which 498 were positive and 99 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 2.49€ on Steam with a 75% discount, but you can find it for 0.41€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Gloom into these genres:

Action Roguelike Indie Action Lovecraftian Adventure Rogue-like 2D Difficult Rogue-lite Pixel Graphics Great Soundtrack Atmospheric Side Scroller Souls-like Perma Death Procedural Generation Dark Story Rich

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP or later
  • Processor: 2 GHz processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB graphics
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct inputs compatible controller highly recommended
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or later
  • Processor: 2 GHz processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB graphics
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14 or above
  • Processor: 2 GHz processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB graphics
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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May 2025
Very good soulslike / roguelike combo. Simple & to the point, with enough items, enemies, bosses and lore to make things interesting. Easy to pick up, tough to master.
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May 2025
A good book costs more than $10 nowadays. Gloom is a good book you get to play that comes with an amazing atmospheric soundtrack built in to boot. Combat is simple--take your time to learn enemy patterns, subsequently and methodically attack, dodge, parry if you have bullets, or shoot said bullets in whatever mix you can dream up--and I wouldn't say particularly hard, but very satisfying and responsive once you get the hang of it (though I did admittedly remap my controller to fit my hands better). That being said, the story is where this game really shines though, told a bit through the play itself and characters you meet along the way, and a lot through the flavor text on the items unlocked in your Necronomicon when you first pick them up that you get to piece together the connections for yourself as you gather them: a unique spin on the Lovecraftian tales that oddly reminds me of Hollow Knight in a lovely way. I played through this game once many years ago and had a hankering for it again (don't have all the achievements; don't know if i'll get them this time, but the thought is there) and I'm certainly not regretting the three hours I spent just tonight on a return journey back through the Dream. And I'm really looking forward to the sequel to boot.
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May 2025
This game is a simple and straightforward roguelike, perfect for casual play. While it may not have deep elements to explore or extensive content to keep you hooked for hours, its rough charm makes it ideal for light and enjoyable gaming sessions.
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March 2025
fun roguelike with deep lore inspired by the "king in yellow." tight controls and fun item synergies
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Oct. 2024
This game honestly defined roguelikes for me. While the combat may feel clunky to some, to me it feels precise and calculable. I love the items and the weapon upgrades, and the simplicity of the visuals just feels right. I'll never love another roguelike the way that I loved Gloom.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Gloom is currently priced at 2.49€ on Steam.

Gloom is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 2.49€ on Steam.

Gloom received 498 positive votes out of a total of 597 achieving a rating of 7.85.
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Gloom was developed and published by Hunchback Studio.

Gloom is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Gloom is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Gloom is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Gloom is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Gloom. Explore additional content available for Gloom on Steam.

Gloom does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Gloom does not support Steam Remote Play.

Gloom is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Gloom.

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Gloom
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Release 13 Apr 2017
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