The Shade overview

Overview

The Shade comes from Nonsense Games and is published by Nonsense Games. It arrived on Steam on Nov 25, 2025, 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 Shade's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 20:37:59 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 88% positive across 8 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Shade is available in 1 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including pegi, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Shade has sold up to 377 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $2,107. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Shade overview details

The Shade combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Shade: A first-person psychological horror set in rural Finland, where isolation and unsettling encounters slowly turn your housekeeping job into something far more disturbing. Story: You play as Arthur Bell, a young man who takes a job opportunity in the Finnish countryside. Travel deeper into the countryside, find the employer and get further information about the job. The Manor: Your job as a housekeeper is divided into days, each offering new tasks, new places to investigate, and encounters that grow increasingly disturbing. Explore the manor, keep it in order, and collect items as the story unfolds. Features: Dialogue choices that let you respond in different ways Driving between locations as you explore the countryside Atmospheric interiors and forests to investigate at your own pace 2-4 hours of playtime VHS tapes and cassettes you can find and play Tense, scenarios focused on psychological fear Item use and tasks that lead to new story moments

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Shade is listed as a game with $6.99. 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 12 September 2026 - 20:37:59 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 88% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

This game may contain content not suitable for all ages, including scenes of violence or disturbing themes.

Support and legal notes

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