Shadowlings

Top-down ninja action with sword blocking and soul-powered magic

Games From The Deep · Released Jul 17, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 106
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jun 21, 2019
Minimum PC: 1 gb; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shadowlings?

Shadowlings is a single-player, top-down action game set in medieval Japan, following a ninja seeking revenge on the shogun who destroys his clan. You fight enemies, learn martial arts, find or buy weapons and armor, and use tools such as kunai, shurikens, and elixirs.

For you if...

+you enjoy improving at difficult melee fights through practice
+you like expanding your combat options through character skills

Not for you if...

−you want exploration or dialogue to take priority over fighting
−you dislike heavy metal soundtracks during combat

What players say

84% of 106 reviews are positive

Players praise the sword combat, particularly how weapons collide when attacking and blocking. Common complaints concern repetitive encounters and limited variety, while several players report getting stuck in walls or treasure chests.

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Shadowlings system requirements

Minimum: 1 gb, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: 1 gb
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Shadowlings have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Shadowlings run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Japanese.

Does Shadowlings 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