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Shmadow

Twin-stick bullet hell where your shots reveal enemies in darkness

Extrokold Games · Released Nov 3, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 174
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Mar 24, 2016
Minimum PC
7600 GT
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Shmadow?

You dodge bullets and fight endless enemy waves in a 2D side-scroller built around survival and high scores. You choose a starting ability, then combine it with powers dropped by defeated bosses to face increasingly dangerous enemies.

For you if...

  • +you want local co-op for up to four players
  • +you enjoy short sessions of fast, demanding action

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slow combat without dense projectile patterns

What players say

80% of 174 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack and straightforward arcade play. One reviewer finds the action repetitive and dislikes losing upgrades on death.

Screenshots and trailer

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Shmadow system requirements

Minimum: 7600 GT, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
XP+
Processor
2.0 Ghz
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce 7600 GT/ATI Radeon X1600 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Shmadow 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 Shmadow 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
8
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does Shmadow 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

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