Torch of Shadows overview

Overview

Torch of Shadows comes from Acthera Studios and is published by Acthera Studios. It arrived on Steam on Mar 31, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Keyboard Only Option, Steam Cloud, Stats, and Steam Leaderboards. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Torch of Shadows's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 October 2026 - 08:36:11 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 100% positive across 13 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Torch of Shadows is available in 13 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Torch of Shadows has sold up to 409 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $2,614. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Torch of Shadows overview details

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

Steam Store description

A fast, skill-based roguelite where the wrong choice doesn’t just slow you down, it kills your run. Fight through relentless waves, react instantly, and build around two opposing forces that must be used together. Ignore one side, and the other overwhelms you. Torch of Shadows is the debut game from Acthera Studios, a two-person indie team. Every pixel is hand-drawn. Every system has been rebuilt more times than we want to admit. -- Opposites Must Collide Switch between Light and Dark forms instantly during combat. Dark enemies can only be damaged by Light attacks. Light enemies can only be damaged by Dark attacks. Using the wrong form deals zero damage while enemies continue to pressure you from all sides. The battlefield constantly mixes both enemy types, forcing fast reactions, target prioritization, and rapid form switching under pressure. All attack skills fire automatically, but survival depends on movement, positioning, upgrade choices, and using the correct form at the right moment. Core Features 15-minute high-intensity survival runs leading to the final boss fight Dual Light & Dark combat system with 10 unlockable attack skills Randomized build-defining upgrades every level 3 rerolls per run to adapt your build Boss fights at critical milestones (upcoming soon: new mini-boss enemies) Continuous enemy pressure with elite, fast, bomber, and tank enemy types Dynamic maps with optional Pylon and Soul systems Leaderboard support for fastest clears and competitive runs Build, Adapt, Survive Defeat enemies to collect Sun Particles and Moon Fragments, us…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Torch of Shadows is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Keyboard Only Option, Steam Cloud, Stats, and Steam Leaderboards, and is associated with Action, Casual, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 October 2026 - 08:36:11 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 100% positive reviews.

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