Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
Isometric action RPG about devouring souls and switching between worlds
Games Farm · Published by Kalypso Media Digital · Released Nov 20, 2014
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 57% of 303
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 11 years ago
- Aug 28, 2015
Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)
What is Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms?
You play a demon summoned to stop a corrupted secret order in this isometric dark fantasy action RPG. You explore, complete quests, and control characters whose souls you absorb, moving between the mortal and shadow realms to fight enemies and solve puzzles.
For you if...
- +you like dark fantasy stories with moral choices
- +you enjoy exploration, questing, and challenging boss fights
Not for you if...
- −you want cooperative play rather than a solo adventure
What players say
57% of 303 reviews are positive
Players praise the character-switching system, artwork, and voice acting. The main complaint is an incomplete story, with players recommending Shadows: Awakening for the complete version. Players also report crashes and quests they cannot finish.
Screenshots and trailer
Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms system requirements
Minimum: nVidiaGeForce 260GTX, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/7/8; 64 bit
- Processor
- x86 processor, 2.5 GHz
- Graphics
- nVidiaGeForce 260GTX or higher
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0a
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 / Windows 8; 64 bit
- Processor
- x86 processor, 3 GHz +, quad core
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce 560GTX or higher
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0a
Does Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 13
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, German. Text only: Polish, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain.
Does Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms 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
Tags
- RPG
- Indie
- Hack and Slash
- Isometric
- Story Rich
- Fantasy
- Dark Fantasy
- Action RPG
- Great Soundtrack
- Singleplayer
- Lore-Rich
- Adventure
- Replay Value
- Dungeon Crawler
- Action
- Female Protagonist
Recent updates
- Aug 28, 2015 · The first update for Shadows since fall of bitComposer!
- Aug 28, 2015 · The first update for Shadows since fall of bitComposer!
- Dec 4, 2014 · New Update Adds Russian And Polish Language
- Dec 4, 2014 · New Update Adds Russian And Polish Language
- Nov 20, 2014 · Final Update Completes The First Book "Devourer of Souls"
1 DLC available.
