ShadowSide

Horror exploration with a police officer confronting fragments of his past

AdroVGames · Released Aug 17, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 63% of 402
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Mar 9, 2019
Minimum PC: GTX 460; 4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is ShadowSide?

This single-player, first-person exploration game follows Alex Carter, a police officer from the town of Nightwood, after an accident leaves him in an unfamiliar place. You explore your surroundings and inspect objects, and the story has several possible endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy suspenseful settings and jump scares

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced games over slow exploration

What players say

63% of 402 reviews are positive

Players praise the graphics and environments, but commonly describe the story as confusing and difficult to follow.

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ShadowSide system requirements

Minimum: GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD FX 4300
Graphics: GTX 460 2 Gb/Radeon 6850 2 Gb
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Steam must be online

Does ShadowSide have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does ShadowSide 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
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: Russian. Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does ShadowSide 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