The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)

Somewhat Software · June 15, 2021 · Adventure, Exploration, 3D, First-Person, Psychedelic

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The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) price by region

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) costs $2.69 in Georgia (USD), £3.39 in the United Kingdom, $3.99 in the United States, €3.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$4.99 in Canada, A$5.95 in Australia, NZ$5.99 in New Zealand, R$13.79 in Brazil and zł17.99 in Poland right now.

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Georgia (USD) $2.69 $2.69 — 1
United Kingdom £3.39 £3.39 — 1
United Statesyour region $3.99 $3.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €3.99 €3.99 — 1
Canada CA$4.99 CA$4.99 — 1
Australia A$5.95 A$5.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$5.99 NZ$5.99 — 1
Brazil R$13.79 R$13.79 — 1
Poland zł17.99 zł17.99 — 1

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About The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)

✦ AI summary

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) is a 20-minute horror-themed walking simulator where you explore a desolate cardboard town, answer introspective questions at 12 dioramas, and receive a personalized tarot-like reading based on your responses. This meditative experience functions as a self-reflection tool with five different endings and an atmosphere inspired by surreal puppet theater, designed to help you explore your inner world without combat or traditional game mechanics.

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 improvements such as clearer tutorials and removal of some confusing meta-narrative elements

The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition) — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 8, 2023
About 16 minutes worth of entertainment. Not sure if I'd ever come back to this experience. It is creepy. However, my final reading was about as generic as a Public Service Announcement slogan. [b]Rate 5/10. Should be priced at .99 cents honestly.[/b]
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Recommended Jan 11, 2025
veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery accurate, surprisingly so. self-knowledge and exploration is very important. i think it's The Most Important Thing, really. props to the "game" for bringing this theme/activity to the screen.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 24, 2024
Find 12 dioramas and choose answer from 3 choices to question "what do you see?". At the end you'll get an reading based on your choices.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 16, 2024
An interesting 20 minute experience that feels more like a rorschach test to me than a tarot reading though admittedly I know very little about tarot. The best aspects are the environment, the morbidly beautiful dioramas, and the overall vibes which are all quite intriguing. The personality quiz aspect is interesting and feels like a 3D version of Randumb Studios' [i]The Test[/i] series, though I think the questions and responses you can give are too vague to really offer any insight and I didn't get much out of the final conclusion, which is something [i]The Test[/i] series actually does quite well since the questions are more personal and direct. Still though, I love the whole aesthetic and having been impressed by [i]I Make Saints[/i] it's clear Somewhat Software is a group to keep an eye on in the low-fi horror space.
Recommended Jun 26, 2024
Came for the sick ass atmosphere, stayed for the tarot reading. This game has a super cool concept, definitely not everyone's cup of tea, but it's right up my alley I love stuff like this.
Recommended May 20, 2024
Abandon Obsession. But can I? Honestly a pretty cool experience but 4 Euros might be a little to much for about 15 to 20 minutes of content. Will revisit the game in a while and see if I get a different reading.

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