Shadow of Pharos

Shadow of Pharos

Team Gaivot · July 19, 2024 · Horror, Atmospheric, Immersive, Mystery, Psychological Horror

Shadow of Pharos is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Mixed68% · 94
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Shadow of Pharos price

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About Shadow of Pharos

Shadow of Pharos is a short first-person horror game.

Shadow of Pharos — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

Recommended Jul 29, 2026
A really atmospheric and unique addition to the lo-fi indie horror genre! Navigating the pitch-black corridors of a decaying world while trying to survive an unsettling paranormal entity is just as tense as it sounds. The retro, pixelated levels are beautifully designed, and trying to explore with a total lack of UI while dealing with limited visibility adds a great sense of urgency and isolation. It is the perfect indie arcade horror for passing the time, testing your nerves, and soaking in that heavy PS1-era atmosphere. Definitely recommended!
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Recommended Jan 17, 2026
NEGATIVE🟥 🟧 🟨 🟩 🟦 🟪POSITIVE [h1]#tinygamereview[/h1] [code] there are so few indicators [/code] 🟧 [b]DIRECTIONLESS[/b] 🟧 [hr][/hr] 🎮 🟧[b]Gameplay:[/b] 1-2 short sentences describing how it's played (especially if unique), its difficulty, and what's good/bad about it. 📖 🟧[b]Narrative:[/b] I keep thinking "there's [i]something here[/i]" but it's really taken some looking 🔊 🟧[b]Audio:[/b] only actually-good sound are a couple of the audio recordings; not much else to speak of 🖼️ 🟨[b]Visuals:[/b] I'm usually a fan of this sort of aesthetic, but there were some scenes that were just [i]too dark[/i] [hr][/hr] [h1]#readme[/h1] I'm still not sure what is going on in this game, but I think that its general minimalism, brevity, and visual presentation are doing enough work for me to [i]want to come back[/i] and see what I missed the first time around. Or two. Or four. I may just be giving the [i]prospect[/i] of a good time the benefit of the doubt, here. I love a good puzzle and figuring out vague hints and all, but the mystery and mystique of this game seems a bit out of left field. The only other saving grace for my recommendation is its lack of price. [h1]#memorycard[…
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Recommended Oct 18, 2025
30 minute walking sim horror game, but I didn't see a single shadow of an ancient Pharaoh
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Not recommended Jun 6, 2026
an atmospheric piece of ♥♥♥♥
Recommended Jan 18, 2026
Is Game. Almost got bored of checking and opening doors but then the game ended so thumbs up.
Not recommended Nov 3, 2025
This stupid game Wasting my time

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