Down the shaft
Developed by MissCasandra_DEV · Published by MissCasandra_DEV
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by MissCasandra_DEV, published by MissCasandra_DEV — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Down the Shaft is a first person horror game where you take on the duty to keep an Elder God forever contain within the cave. In order to do that, you must keep the machines that maim them active. But beware, their minions are on the loose and they won't let you do your job so easy.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Down the shaft.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 8, 10, 11
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400K
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 8, 10, 11
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Supported languages (2)
Down the shaft FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Down the shaft?
Steam classifies Down the shaft as a Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play game, developed by MissCasandra_DEV. Down the Shaft is a first person horror game where you take on the duty to keep an Elder God forever contain within the cave. In order to do that, you must keep the machines that maim them active. But beware, their minions are on the loose and they won't let you do your job so easy.
Is Down the shaft free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Down the shaft as Free to Play.
Is Down the shaft single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Down the shaft: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Down the shaft on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Down the shaft for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Down the shaft out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 24, 2024.
What platforms is Down the shaft on?
Down the shaft is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Down the shaft single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Down the shaft cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does Down the shaft have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 8 achievements for Down the shaft.
Who made Down the shaft?
Down the shaft is developed by MissCasandra_DEV and published by MissCasandra_DEV.
Where to get Down the shaft
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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