Shadwen
Third-person medieval stealth with rewind and an orphan to protect
Frozenbyte · Released May 17, 2016
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 77% of 1,374
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Aug 9, 2016
Metacritic: 53/100 (critic reviews)
What is Shadwen?
In this third-person stealth-action game, you play assassin Shadwen as she sets out to kill the king, sneaking through guarded levels in a medieval province while helping an orphan named Lily pass safely. Use a grappling rope, shadows, traps, and movable objects to avoid or eliminate guards. Time stops when Shadwen stops moving, and you can rewind your actions.
For you if...
- +you like planning stealth moves with time to pause and rewind
- +you enjoy using grappling and physics to outmaneuver guards
Not for you if...
- −you want combat to take priority over hiding
- −you dislike guiding a companion past guards
- −you prefer direct storytelling over overheard guard conversations
What players say
77% of 1,374 reviews are positive
Players praise the time controls and grappling, as well as the choice to sneak past guards or eliminate them. Some players criticize the thin story and awkward object interactions; others find that rewinding makes stealth too easy.
How many players finish Shadwen?
10% of Steam players have unlocked «Just Rewards», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Shadwen system requirements
Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Shadwen?
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- OS
- (64 bit / 32 bit *) Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista
- Processor
- Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core.
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 260 / Radeon HD 4000 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Notes
- * Highest graphics detail levels are only available in 64 bit OS
Recommended
- OS
- (64 bit / 32 bit *) Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista
- Processor
- Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 2GB / Radeon HD 6850 2GB
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Notes
- * Highest graphics detail levels are only available in 64 bit OS
Does Shadwen have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Shadwen 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 48
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.
Does Shadwen 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
Tags
- Action
- Stealth
- Adventure
- Female Protagonist
- Assassins
- Medieval
- Singleplayer
- Third Person
- Physics
- Time Manipulation
- Level Editor
- Atmospheric
- Crafting
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Indie
