SHADE Protocol

A 2D Metroidvania with musical weapons and reality-altering choices

Little Legendary · To be announced

Release: To be announced; not released yet
Wishlist rank: #337; most wanted
Followers: –; following the game
Demo: None

What we know: After development updates in 2025, the developer announced a Kickstarter campaign for June 2026 and said on July 7 that 48 hours remained to back it.

What is SHADE Protocol?

SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania set in a ruined world overtaken by Elythium, a sentient metal. You play as Zura, a prototype Replica who explores interconnected Bastions, fights with code-based musical weapons, switches between DAWN and SHADE modes, and revisits key moments to change their outcomes.

Screenshots and trailer

SHADE Protocol system requirements

Minimum: HD 5750, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel 8th Gen Quad Core or AMD Ryzen Quad Core
Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does SHADE Protocol have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does SHADE Protocol run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does SHADE Protocol 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 26, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam