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Shadowgrounds

Top-down sci-fi shooter with weapon upgrades and tactical flashlight use

Frozenbyte · Released May 8, 2006

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Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,623
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Aug 9, 2016
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Shadowgrounds?

A top-down sci-fi shooter set in an alien-infested colony and a secret military base, where you fight through levels while investigating the aliens' origins. You upgrade weapons, use your flashlight to affect some aliens, and check security cameras and computer logs for clues. You can also play co-op on one computer.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced combat against groups of aliens
  • +you enjoy choosing and upgrading different weapons
  • +you want sci-fi horror with shared-computer co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you need to save during long levels
  • −you dislike fighting repeated groups of enemies
  • −you want a story with varied objectives

What players say

82% of 1,623 reviews are positive

Players praise the alien combat, weapon upgrades, and tense lighting and music. They commonly complain about the lack of mid-level saving, repetitive later sections, and a story they find too simple.

Screenshots and trailer

Shadowgrounds screenshot 1

Shadowgrounds system requirements

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

1.3 GHZ or Equivalent, 384 MB RAM, GeForce 4 Ti 4200* or ATi Radeon 9000 or better, 1 GB free hard drive space, Windows 2000/XP Recommended: 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, GeForce FX 5900 Ultra or ATi Radeon 9500 Pro or better * Please note that Shadowgrounds does not run on GeForce 4 MX cards.

Does Shadowgrounds have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Shadowgrounds run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Shadowgrounds 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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