Shadowrun Returns overview

Overview

Shadowrun Returns comes from Harebrained Schemes and is published by Paradox Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Jul 25, 2013, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Remote Play on Tablet, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shadowrun Returns's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 20 players at 8 September 2026 - 08:56:46 UTC, with a tracked peak near 78. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 13,597 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shadowrun Returns is available in 6 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shadowrun Returns has sold up to 989,000 units and has 9,518 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $9,000,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Shadowrun Returns overview details

Shadowrun Returns combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

MAN MEETS MAGIC & MACHINE. The year is 2054. Magic has returned to the world, awakening powerful creatures of myth and legend. Technology merges with flesh and consciousness. Elves, trolls, orks and dwarves walk among us, while ruthless corporations bleed the world dry. You are a shadowrunner - a mercenary living on the fringes of society, in the shadows of massive corporate arcologies, surviving day-by-day on skill and instinct alone. When the powerful or the desperate need a job done, you get it done... by any means necessary. In the urban sprawl of the Seattle metroplex, the search for a mysterious killer sets you on a trail that leads from the darkest slums to the city’s most powerful megacorps. You will need to tread carefully, enlist the aid of other runners, and master powerful forces of technology and magic in order to emerge from the shadows of Seattle unscathed. The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG. Key Features Gripping Tactical Combat: When you’re running the shadows, every turn matters. Choose your actions wisely - move to better cover, charge into melee, or lob a fireball into a crowd of enemies. With the variety of weapons and spells at your disposal, every turn is filled with meaningful choices. A successful run requires commanding a team of runners with the right balance of combat, tech, and magical abilities. Skill-Based Ch…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shadowrun Returns is listed as a game with $14.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Remote Play on Tablet, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Indie, RPG, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 20 players at 8 September 2026 - 08:56:46 UTC, a tracked peak of 78, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview tags

RPGCyberpunkTurn-BasedIsometricSci-fiIndieStrategySingleplayerTacticalAdventureModdableKickstarterCRPGStory RichFantasy

Content descriptors

This game contains violence and gore, with depictions of dead bodies, severed body parts and blood. There is a depiction of suicide, and references to sexual abuse. There are also textual references to alcohol and tobacco, with strong language throughout.

Support and legal notes

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