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The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)

This software is not a game. A cross between a walking sim and a tarot card reading, TSOTG asks you to find 12 evocative dioramas and answer a single question : What do you see? Answer instinctively and receive one of five different endings and a final reading meant to stimulate self-reflection.

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Mostly Positive (25) - 72% of the 25 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Jun 15, 2021

Developer:

Somewhat Software

Publisher:

Somewhat Software

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By Atmospheric First-Person Exploration July 24

“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.”

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Title: The Shape On The Ground (Steam Edition)
Genre: Adventure, Indie

Developer: Somewhat Software

Publisher: Somewhat Software

Release Date: Jun 15, 2021

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Reviews

“[...]a thoroughly bizarre experience with some very striking imagery and a very unsettling atmosphere throughout. [...] Strap in for this cleverly crafted spooky psychological evaluation.”
Free Game Planet

“[...] a very creepy, interesting experience where you wander around a strange, dying town. [...] Shape on the Ground will mean something different to everyone”
Rock Paper Shotgun

“[...] it is ominous and enchanting, with moments of genuine dread. (...) If you’re the right patient, maybe it’ll conjure real ghosts.”
Sufficiently Human

About This Game

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

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This software contains imagery that could evoke sensitive subject matter in some users, such as : Grief, Death, Self-Harm and Suicide Ideation.

System Requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7, 8 or 10 (64-bit versions only)
Processor: X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 600 MB available space

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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