Shu
Side-scrolling platformer about escaping a storm with rescued villagers' powers
Coatsink, Secret Lunch · Published by Coatsink · Released Oct 4, 2016
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 231
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Jun 13, 2017
Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)
What is Shu?
Shu is a side-scrolling platformer set across five lands after a storm destroys Shu's village. You cross levels, find collectibles, and rescue stranded villagers whose abilities help you navigate obstacles.
For you if...
- +you like side-scrolling levels built around changing abilities
- +you enjoy hunting for collectibles and hidden secrets
- +you like testing your speed in time trials
Not for you if...
- −you want an open world instead of separate levels
- −you prefer multiplayer over a single-player platformer
What players say
76% of 231 reviews are positive
Players praise the platforming's smooth flow.
How many players finish Shu?
5.0% of Steam players have unlocked «At Journeys End», 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
Shu system requirements
Minimum: HD 5000, 3 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Shu?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core i3 @ 2.13GHz or Equivalent
- Graphics
- AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series or Equivalent
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- Notes
- 16:9 aspect ratio monitor
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 onwards
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 @ 2.13GHz or Equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 750 1GB or equivalent
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- Notes
- 16:9 aspect ratio monitor
Does Shu have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Shu 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
- Achievements
- 42
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.
Does Shu 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
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Recent updates
- May 24, 2017 · Free DLC Update 2!
- May 24, 2017 · Free DLC Update 2!
- Apr 14, 2017 · Free DLC Update: Caverns Of The Nightjars
- Apr 14, 2017 · Free DLC Update: Caverns Of The Nightjars
- Oct 26, 2016 · Shu v1.1.0
1 DLC available.
