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The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) overview

Somewhat Software | Jun 15, 2021 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 13:12:17 UTC

AdventureIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)840
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,891
  • Review score75% positive

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)840
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,891
  • Review score75% positive
  • Total reviews28
  • Release dateJun 15, 2021
  • DeveloperSomewhat Software
  • PublisherSomewhat Software

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Somewhat SoftwarePublisher: Somewhat Software

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Game overview

Overview

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) comes from Somewhat Software and is published by Somewhat Software. It arrived on Steam on Jun 15, 2021, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:12:17 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 75% positive across 28 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedX64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support8 GB RAMGraphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities600 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) has sold up to 840 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,891. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) overview details

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

WARNING : This software contains imagery that could evoke sensitive subject matter in some users. Such subject matter include Grief, Death, Self-Harm and Suicide Ideation. The game The Shape On The Ground is not a game, in the conventional sense. It is a short horror-themed first-person walking simulator experience which can be completed in 20 minutes. Consider it as a tarot reading : both a divination and self-reflection tool. A moment in time for yourself, a magick circle, to freely explore your inner world. Walk around a desolate town in search of the 12 dioramas where you will be asked a question. Answer truthfully, with the answer that best corresponds with how you are feeling. There is no right or wrong answer. Then you will be shown an ending and given a personalized reading based on your answers. Features Five different endings : based on the answers the player has provided Horror-Themed atmosphere : explore a miniature cardboard town inspired by the works of the Brothers Quay Low risk gameplay : no enemies putting the player in danger, just a tense and heavy atmosphere A personal space of introspection : This software is meant to be revisited from time to time, to help identify the changes within the player What's new in the Steam Edition Similar to a director's cut, this version of The Shape On The Ground contains new material never seen in earlier versions. Two entirely new dioramas, adding more symbolism and mystery to the environment Two new small areas to explore, where the new dioramas are located : the park and the sewer system Quality Of Life impro…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) is listed as a game with $3.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:12:17 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 75% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)
Steam App ID1633830
Typegame
Release dateJun 15, 2021
DeveloperSomewhat Software
PublisherSomewhat Software
Price$3.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 13:12:17 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews21
Negative reviews7
Total reviews28
Positive percent75%
Review typeMostly Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime28 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJun 15, 2021
Official Steam feed update (UTC)25 October 2021 - 14:24:06 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:12:17 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:12:17 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:12:17 UTC

Content descriptors

This software contains imagery that could evoke sensitive subject matter in some users, such as : Grief, Death, Self-Harm and Suicide Ideation.

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailcontact @somewhatsoftware.com
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1633830
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1633830/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1633830
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)?

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)'s latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:12:17 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 0 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Germany (33.3%), United States (33.3%), Serbia (33.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.7%), Germany (19.1%), Serbia (18.4%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29%), Germany (22.4%), Serbia (20.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (23.8%), Germany (16.7%), Serbia (14.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)?

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) currently sits at 75% positive across 28 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 21 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) have?

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) currently has about 87 tracked Steam followers as of 19 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)?

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) is currently listed at $3.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

75% positive, 21 positive, 7 negative

Price and discount

$3.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 June 2021

DLC and packages

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)Buy The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) #580103$3.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 8 or 10 (64-bit versions only) Processor: X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 600 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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