Shadowgrounds overview

Overview

Shadowgrounds comes from Frozenbyte and is published by Frozenbyte. It arrived on Steam on May 8, 2006, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shadowgrounds's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 3 October 2026 - 16:21:14 UTC, with a tracked peak near 51. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 81% positive across 1,607 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shadowgrounds is available in 1 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including esrb, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shadowgrounds has sold up to 103,000 units and has 1,234 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $387,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Shadowgrounds overview details

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

Steam Store description

Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op play. UPGRADE THOSE WEAPONS! Use a devastating arsenal of high-tech weaponry to dispose of the alien threat. Each weapon has multiple upgrades that maximize the carnage. Unleash the flames of the Flamethrower's Fuel Trap, cause mayhem with the Grenade Launcher's Poison Grenades, slash and dice the monsters with the Laser Rifle's Pinpoint Laser - and many more! WHAT LURKS IN THE SHADOWS? Shadowgrounds uses cutting-edge realistic lighting and glow technology to light up the battlefield and create detailed shadows producing an atmosphere of fear. But the lighting and the flashlight also affect some aliens' behavior - take advantage of that and you can turn the tide in the game of fear by using your flashlight effectively. DESTRUCTIBLE ENVIRONMENT! What good are weapons and special effects if you can't wreak havoc on the environment? Shadowgrounds lets you go all-out - glass shatters, ground shakes, trees fall, barrels explode and furniture blows to smithereens. You can use the environment to your advantage. THEY'RE BIG AND NASTY! Big, brutal monsters await you. Prepare to face many different bosses who will do anything to stop your journey. They're nasty, blood-thirsty beasts, but don't give in to fear - remember to use the environment and…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shadowgrounds is listed as a game with $6.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 3 October 2026 - 16:21:14 UTC, a tracked peak of 51, and 81% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Top-Down ShooterSci-fiAliensActionShooterSingleplayerHorrorTop-DownGoreIsometricAdventureTwin Stick ShooterIndieShoot 'Em UpDark

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