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Shadows Over Loathing

Prohibition-era comedy RPG about a missing uncle and strange artifacts

Asymmetric · Released Nov 11, 2022

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 3,263
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 15 in 30 days
Players
16
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 16, 2025
Minimum PC
512 MB with DX10 (shader …
2 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Shadows Over Loathing?

A single-player, point-and-click adventure RPG set in a black-and-white, stick-figure world during Prohibition. You explore an open world, take quests, solve puzzles, and choose whether to enter turn-based fights while investigating your uncle’s disappearance and the artifacts he collected.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy absurd humor and stick-figure visual gags
  • +you like finding side quests and hidden secrets

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer straightforward puzzles with clear directions
  • −you want a fast-paced, combat-focused RPG
  • −you dislike reading dialogue and retracing your steps

What players say

96% of 3,263 reviews are positive · 86% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the jokes, soundtrack, and wealth of side quests and secrets. Common complaints include convoluted puzzles, slow pacing, and tedious combat; some players find the humor weaker than in the previous game.

Players over time

▼ -62% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 57 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish Shadows Over Loathing?

8.7% of Steam players have unlocked «Bullet of Pure Love», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Shadows Over Loathing system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB with DX10 (shader …, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
2.8 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better
Graphics
512 MB card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
3.3 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better
Graphics
1 GB card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Does Shadows Over Loathing have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Shadows Over Loathing run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
37
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Shadows Over Loathing use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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