Shadow Hunter

Turn-based fantasy puzzles about detecting dangers concealed in the dark

Jeff Trier · Released Apr 20, 2015

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 84
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 10 years ago; Jun 26, 2016
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM; 2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shadow Hunter?

A free single-player deduction game with RPG elements, set in a land threatened by the Anti-light. You explore sixteen areas, search for artifacts, and solve deductive minigames while seeking Shadow Gate Fragments to end the threat.

For you if...

+you like a horror setting for your puzzle-solving

Not for you if...

−you want a traditional RPG centered on combat

What players say

67% of 84 reviews are positive

Players praise the dungeon-exploration twist on Minesweeper. Common complaints concern forced guesses that waste scarce supplies, food shortages, and unclear tutorial instructions.

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Shadow Hunter system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP/7/8
Processor: 2.0 Ghz+
Graphics: 2 GB Video RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
Notes: Ensure you have all the latest drivers

Does Shadow Hunter have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Shadow Hunter 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Shadow Hunter 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