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Shadows: Awakening

Isometric action RPG about switching heroes and traversing two realms

Games Farm · Published by Kalypso Media · Released Aug 31, 2018

ActionRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 2,497
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 14 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Dec 12, 2018
Minimum PC
GTX460
4 GB RAM · 13 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Shadows: Awakening?

This single-player isometric action RPG takes place in the fantasy Heretic Kingdoms. You control a demon that absorbs dead heroes' souls, uses their skills in real-time combat, and solves puzzles as the assassinated members of a secret council return in demonic form.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy switching characters and realms to solve puzzles
  • +you want a single-player dark fantasy action RPG

Not for you if...

  • −you want uninterrupted combat rather than frequent puzzles
  • −you expect deep character builds and extensive customization

What players say

75% of 2,497 reviews are positive · 71% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise switching between characters and realms, particularly in puzzles, and the story. Common complaints include slow or clunky combat, unclear puzzles, and unreliable controls; some players also report bugs.

How many players finish Shadows: Awakening?

7.3% of Steam players have unlocked «The 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

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Shadows: Awakening system requirements

Minimum: GTX460, 4 GB RAM, 13 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10 64Bit Versions
Processor
Intel Compatible 2.1 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
GTX460 2GB or compatible
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 64Bit Versions
Processor
Intel Core i7 or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Shadows: Awakening have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Shadows: Awakening run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese.

Does Shadows: Awakening 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

3 DLC available.

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