Shadows of Kurgansk

Single-player survival adventure in a zone of zombies and anomalies

Yadon Studio · Published by Gaijin inCubator · Released Dec 15, 2016

Reviews: Mixed; 63% of 223
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Sep 14, 2017
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 4 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shadows of Kurgansk?

A first-person survival adventure set in the Zone, where you complete story missions to find a way out. You hunt animals, gather supplies, craft equipment, and build shelters in a world that changes at night, when fear threatens your sanity. There are Story, Adventure, and Survival modes.

For you if...

+you enjoy unlocking blueprints and improving your character's abilities
+you like survival games that require patience and equipment upkeep

Not for you if...

−you want to play survival games with friends
−you prefer adventures without horror or survival pressures

What players say

63% of 223 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and crafting. Complaints focus on a lack of updates and bugs, with older reviews also criticizing how quickly enemies become harder to kill.

Screenshots and trailer

Shadows of Kurgansk system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Dual-Core
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space

Does Shadows of Kurgansk have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Shadows of Kurgansk run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 65
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Shadows of Kurgansk 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