Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 2850850 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 3 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $4.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $4.99 |
| Current price USD | $4.99 |
| Release date | Mar 7, 2024 |
| Developer | BadTaste Studio |
| Publisher | BadTaste Studio |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Mostly Positive |
| Positive review percent | 79% |
| Positive reviews | 19 |
| Negative reviews | 5 |
| Total reviews | 24 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | 4 |
| Average playtime forever | 362 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2850850/ |
Short description
Valley of Shadows is a short psychological horror set in an ordinary American suburb. Players navigate as James, a family man seeking answers about his missing family, while grappling with paranoia and supernatural forces.
About this game
Life is like a videotape, where colors and sounds are imprinted on the blank tape, old memories can be revisited again and again, and the dull part of the story can be fast-forwarded. But, someone always presses the STOP button. Overview: Valley of Shadows is a short psychological horror game set in an ordinary American suburb. The story follows a regular family man named James, whose life takes an extraordinary turn when he returns home late at night after a hard day's work, only to find his house empty and his wife and daughter mysteriously vanished. A cryptic videotape left by an unknown visitor on the doorstep sets the stage for a chilling adventure. As James attempts to unravel the mystery of his missing family, he is plagued by a sense of paranoia and the eerie feeling that he is constantly being watched. Paranormal forces turn his reality into a living nightmare, as he navigates through the unsettling environment, trying to piece together the clues left behind. Key Features: Built on Unreal Engine 5, creating an immersive and atmospheric environment with photorealistic graphics. Experience a "walking simulator" gameplay style, enriched with easy puzzles that enhance the storytelling. Valley of Shadows focuses on atmospheric psychological horror, prioritizing a lingering atmosphere of terror over cheap jumpscares. The game offers a concise narrative, with approximately 30 minutes of gameplay, perfect for a spine-tingling evening. Prepare to delve into the eerie unknown in Valley of Shadows, where every shadow hides a deeper darkness, and the line between the ordinary and the nightmare blurs.
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support