Shadowgrounds
- First release
- Nov 11, 2005
- Publisher
- Plan 1, Meridian4, Linux Game Publishing, Frozenbyte
- Genres
- Shooter · Action, Science fiction
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 11, 2005
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Feb 2006
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 2006
All 5 release dates
- Linux
- Sep 16, 2009
- Mac
- Apr 13, 2011
- Age ratings
- ClassInd 14USK 16ESRB M
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- bloody, steam, steam trading cards, digital distribution, upgradeable weapons
… All 8
, steam trading cards, digital distribution, upgradeable weapons, original soundtrack release, humble bundle, steam play
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 75
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,235 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Local co-opIGDB · 28 Oct
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 28 Oct
- Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Top-Down Shooter
- Sci-fi
- Aliens
- Action
- Shooter
- Singleplayer
- Top-Down
- Horror
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
Steam's content categories for this game, based on what the developer told Steam. They aren't an official classification, and the game may include content they don't list.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Русскийinterface, audio
Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
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