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Shadow Warrior

First-person demon shooter with katana combos, guns, and magic

Flying Wild Hog · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Sep 26, 2013

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 17K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 48 in 30 days
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Mar 31, 2015
Minimum PC
HD 3870
2 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Shadow Warrior?

This single-player first-person shooter follows Lo Wang, a corporate enforcer sent to retrieve a powerful sword as demons invade from another realm. You fight through levels with a katana, upgradeable guns, and magical abilities.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, gory combat that mixes swords and guns
  • +you enjoy crude jokes alongside demon-fighting action

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer rather than a solo campaign
  • −you prefer combat without graphic dismemberment

What players say

92% of 16,928 reviews are positive · 87% of 48 in the last 30 days

Players praise the katana combat, gunplay, and banter between Lo Wang and his demon companion, though the jokes divide opinion. The most common complaint is that fights become repetitive, especially during drawn-out boss battles. Some players also report missed inputs for sword and magic abilities.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 34 players on Sep 26, 2026.

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How many players finish Shadow Warrior?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Shadow Warrior (Tier 1)», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Shadow Warrior screenshot 1

Shadow Warrior system requirements

Minimum: HD 3870, 2 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor or higher
Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 3870/NVIDIA 8800 GT or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
An unabashed love of katanas is preferable.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1 64-bits
Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad 8200 / AMD Phenom X4 9950
Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 4890 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
The will of a true ninja warrior and an appreciation of Wang jokes.

Does Shadow Warrior have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Shadow Warrior 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, Linux
Achievements
92
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Polish, Italian, Hungarian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Shadow Warrior 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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