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Gloomwood
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
80 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This feels like an all-time classic, but it’s from 2022 and it’s not even finished yet! It brought back my love for video games. A masterpiece, a magnum opus, everything!”
“Really fun game! Tried it multiple times before but would always stop playing after [spoiler] the goatman encounter [/spoiler]. This time made sure to play till the latest update. Truly a very very detailed game and…”
“It really pains me to give this a thumbs down, since I absolutely love the premise and the world building showcased here but the game just has too many rough edges and questionable design that is sometimes downright…”
18 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Really fun game! Tried it multiple times before but would always stop playing after [spoiler] the goatman encounter [/spoiler]. This time made sure to play till the latest update. Truly a very very detailed game and…”
“Absolutely, spectacularly excellent. The love for System Shock is so apparent, and the setting is so fun to explore. Things just get more and more grotesque and curious each time I sit down to play.”
“learning curve is huge, once you get past it, you're a good to enjoy this atmospheric game”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“It really pains me to give this a thumbs down, since I absolutely love the premise and the world building showcased here but the game just has too many rough edges and questionable design that is sometimes downright…”
“Absolutely, spectacularly excellent. The love for System Shock is so apparent, and the setting is so fun to explore. Things just get more and more grotesque and curious each time I sit down to play.”
“good story and worldbuilding and fun gameplay”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Really fun game! Tried it multiple times before but would always stop playing after [spoiler] the goatman encounter [/spoiler]. This time made sure to play till the latest update. Truly a very very detailed game and…”
“Not a game you want to miss. They're doing such a great job with it and I'd encourage anybody to support this game.”
“It's a really nice game. I can't wait for the bank update soon”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Gloomwood really hits the spot that no other game can in the current state of the industry. You may find games that are "similar" but don't hit quite the same as Gloomwood. If you enjoy stealth games: Gloomwood. If you…”
“Gloomwood really pulls you in with its dark, moody atmosphere. Exploring the world feels rewarding, with plenty of hidden paths and details that make taking things slow genuinely enjoyable. The levels stay fresh and…”
“This is a very good game. Combat is good. Though there Isnt a huge weapon or enemy variety, everything feels correct, and fair. Item scarcity, at least in normal mode, is handled pretty well. I think it could be a…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“This feels like an all-time classic, but it’s from 2022 and it’s not even finished yet! It brought back my love for video games. A masterpiece, a magnum opus, everything!”
“Even though the game is not yet finished at the time of this review, the purchase was already worth it. I think the game is great and i can't wait for the next update.”
“The game is really good id recommend playing the hardest difficulty once your used to the game since it really tests you like stealth/survival horror games should BUT the new steam deck update does not run well it…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“It really pains me to give this a thumbs down, since I absolutely love the premise and the world building showcased here but the game just has too many rough edges and questionable design that is sometimes downright…”
“buggy, awful, impossible. i played this game expecting a refreshing stealth game, but instead there are enemies who might as well have 360 degree vision, deceiving spots to hide, and overall just bad pacing to play. not…”
“This one doesn't work for me. It feels too linear, and, more often than not, there was only ever one solution to your situation. The most reward I felt was no more than having the correct key for a door. I didn't feel…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“It really pains me to give this a thumbs down, since I absolutely love the premise and the world building showcased here but the game just has too many rough edges and questionable design that is sometimes downright…”
“This game feels like if Thief and Amnesia: Machine for Pigs had a kid. It would be a really really good game if there was no Hive level. It's so ♥♥♥♥♥♥ you can't image it. You won't have enough ammo to kill all the…”
“buggy, awful, impossible. i played this game expecting a refreshing stealth game, but instead there are enemies who might as well have 360 degree vision, deceiving spots to hide, and overall just bad pacing to play. not…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This game feels like if Thief and Amnesia: Machine for Pigs had a kid. It would be a really really good game if there was no Hive level. It's so ♥♥♥♥♥♥ you can't image it. You won't have enough ammo to kill all the…”
“learning curve is huge, once you get past it, you're a good to enjoy this atmospheric game”
“buggy, awful, impossible. i played this game expecting a refreshing stealth game, but instead there are enemies who might as well have 360 degree vision, deceiving spots to hide, and overall just bad pacing to play. not…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 95.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“This game is a brilliant love letter to Thief, the best immersive sim since Deus Ex, and the best game New Blood has produced, period. Yeah, you heard me right. This game is a STEALTH game, and it has better GUNPLAY than Ultrakill. Everything about the guns is just amazing: the…”
— a player, Steam review · 22 hrs played“Honestly fun but I think you developers are taking advantage of the term Early Access these days. Push an unfinished product out with promises of updates and make one every year or two. It's getting out of hand.”
— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played“This game is phenomenal with a lot to love, but it has some rough edges that just give me the ick. Really great when you sink your teeth into it, but I can't even disagree with some of the negative reviews when the game's three years into EA and still has some amateur fumbles…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
More Bank Progress
First National Bank. won't be easy... and getting out may prove IMPOSSIBLE. move in formation. You won't just be able to take them out one by one... not without some serious stealthing. But you're in
The Controller Update Update
Ah, good doctors...Last we met we'd finally added Full Controller Support to Gloomwood.However, that still needed some cleaning up and improvement which is where this update comes in!We've expanded an
Full Controller Support
This one was a long time coming, Doctors. But we think you'll agree... You're now more in control than ever before!Now this is no half-assed implementation. This is the FULL controller support you've
The Cartographer's Update
Back from Hightown already, Doctors?Well good... there's a new store in the market district you may want to see!Take the new portal from Hightown back to the Market district. And head on over to The P
The Hightown Update
Sorry this took a little longer than expected, Doctor:We wanted to get some cool new toys in for ya.Good luck, Doctor!Gloomwood Merch sale!New Blood Holiday Giveaway!New bundles including System Shock
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Player tags | Early Access · Immersive Sim · Stealth · Survival Horror · FPS · Atmospheric · First-Person · Exploration · Steampunk · Singleplayer · Retro · Shooter (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Or Later Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor Or Higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 Or Equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: A gloomy one Additional Notes: Why'd ya spill yer beans?