Action · September 5, 2022
Gloomwood (2022)
Gloomwood is a stealth horror FPS that follows your mysterious abduction to a forgotten, twisted Victorian metropolis in the midst of a horrifying transformation. Wield your canesword and take to the shadows as you uncover the accursed mystery hidden within the fog. The producers of DUSK , AMID EVIL , ULTRAKILL and FAITH bring you a frightening, gothic immersive sim full of haunted streets, dark tunnels and decadent mansions. An intricate, hand-crafted city with freeform exploration - from towering rooftops down to hidden passages, the routes you take and paths you make, are your choice. A detailed stealth and sound system that tracks your light visibility and propagates noise accurately through the world. Tread lightly. Or prepare to get loud . A unique arsenal to meet any situation - a stealthy canesword, six-shot revolver, folding shotgun, hand-placed traps, rope-slinging harpoon rifle and more. In-depth player interactivity , from leaning to eavesdrop, peeking through door cracks, checking the bullets in your firearms and mantling onto ledges. A mob of ghastly denizens and monsters with acute senses, like the sharp-clawed Crowmen and the fearsome, cadaver-seeking Corpse Duster. Gloomwood is full of objects to pick up, throw, climb, smash and use to your advantage. There is more to this city than you can possibly imagine...
Action releases from 2022
185 Action titles launched in 2022 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Early Access · 378
- Immersive Sim · 343
- Stealth · 326
- Survival Horror · 325
- FPS · 279
- Atmospheric · 259
- First-Person · 249
- Exploration · 244
- Steampunk · 218
- Singleplayer · 213
- Retro · 208
- Shooter · 205
- Gothic · 201
- PvE · 190
- Dark · 187
Peer Action titles
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.5k Steam reviews | Top 51% in Action |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 14% |
| Engagement hours | 8 h average | Top 55% for session depth among Action |
Press Quotes
“Really does ring the old-school Thief bell” PC Gamer “a Stealth Horror Classic in the Making” Bloody Disgusting “It's already SUPER good” Eurogamer
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 5, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Dillon Rogers, David Szymanski, Nate Berens, Thomas Porta |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Base price | $13.99 -30% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Support |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 6.5k reviews
6.2k positive · 327 negative
Curator recommendations
6.5k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
8h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Content Notes
Game features blood and gore throughout. Enemies can be exploded into gibs and will bleed when shot.
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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