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Shadow Blade: Reload

Shadow Blade: Reload overview

Dead Mage | Aug 10, 2015 | game

Released

0players observed · 13 September 2026 - 00:58:48 UTC

ActionIndieNinjaPlatformerFast-PacedSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak20
  • Units sold (VGI)27,859
  • Revenue (VGI)$255,000
  • Review score87% positive

Shadow Blade: Reload dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak20
  • Units sold (VGI)27,859
  • Revenue (VGI)$255,000
  • Review score87% positive
  • Total reviews377
  • Release dateAug 10, 2015
  • DeveloperDead Mage
  • PublisherDead Mage

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Dead MagePublisher: Dead Mage

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Game overview

Overview

Shadow Blade: Reload comes from Dead Mage and is published by Dead Mage. It arrived on Steam on Aug 10, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Includes level editor. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shadow Blade: Reload's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:58:48 UTC, with a tracked peak near 20. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 87% positive across 377 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shadow Blade: Reload is available in 4 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanRussian

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core Duo or faster1 GB RAMDedicated video card recommended900 MB available space
macOSMinimumOS 10.6+2.8 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo or better1 GB RAMDedicated video card recommended900 MB available space
LinuxMinimumNot listed2.8 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo or better1 GB RAMDedicated video card recommendedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shadow Blade: Reload has sold up to 27,859 units and has 203 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $255,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Shadow Blade: Reload overview details

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

Steam Store description

Shadow Blade is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow! Story Darkness and chaos are once again creeping into the world of man. The covenant made in a time almost forgotten has failed, the three clans now in a violent struggle for dominance. The medallion is almost made whole again and it falls upon Kuro?s shoulders to restore balance. All his training has led up to this one moment, where the fate of the world will rest in his blood-stained hands. Key Features Epic NINJA Platforming : Test your skills in fast-paced platforming, mastering the skills of the ninja to breeze through challenging levels. Vicious NINJA Combat : Kill your enemies with extreme prejudice through the mastery of the katana, shurikens and kusarigama! Shadow Ninja : Attack the guards before they see you and alert all other mobs. Story Campaign : Fully voiced motion comics tell the story of Kuro?s plight to restore balance! More than 50 Challenging Levels : Environmental hazards, rifle-toting warriors and many more challenges await a hardened warrior. Level Secrets : Raw speed doesn?t guarantee the highest rank. A true ninja is ever vigilant, aware of any possibly hidden areas. Ninja = Hardcore : Cleared the normal campaign? Prepare for the ?Hardcore? variation and if you dare, the ultimate ?Master Class? version awaiting only the foolhardy. Challenge Modes and Leaderboards : Feel…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shadow Blade: Reload is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, and Includes level editor, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:58:48 UTC, a tracked peak of 20, and 87% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameShadow Blade: Reload
Steam App ID272330
Typegame
Release dateAug 10, 2015
DeveloperDead Mage
PublisherDead Mage
Price$9.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAction, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, German, Russian
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 13 September 2026 - 00:58:48 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak20
Positive reviews329
Negative reviews48
Total reviews377
Positive percent87%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations203
Average playtime460 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 10, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)28 June 2024 - 17:34:10 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 00:58:48 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 00:58:48 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 00:58:48 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Kanji SeekerNo description
Kanji LoverNo description
Kanji MasterNo description
Fast NinjaNo description
Welcome to HellNo description
Die HardNo description
JumperNo description
DodgerNo description
Bloody RampageNo description
Can’t Touch MeNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeAll rights reserved by Dead Mage inc. 2014

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/272330
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/272330/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/272330
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Shadow Blade: Reload

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Shadow Blade: Reload?

Shadow Blade: Reload's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 00:58:48 UTC, with a tracked peak of 20 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 8 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Shadow Blade: Reload growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Shadow Blade: Reload?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (41.5%), Brazil (4.9%), United Kingdom (4.9%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.5%), Brazil (5.6%), Germany (4.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (45.6%), Brazil (5.2%), Germany (4.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.9%), China (6.9%), Brazil (5.7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Shadow Blade: Reload?

Shadow Blade: Reload currently sits at 87% positive across 377 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 329 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Shadow Blade: Reload have?

Shadow Blade: Reload currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 17 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Shadow Blade: Reload?

Shadow Blade: Reload is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 203, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

87% positive, 329 positive, 48 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud

Achievements

37

Platform releases
  • Steam 10 August 2015
  • PlayStation 30 May 2016

DLC and packages

Shadow Blade: Reload - Soundtrack, Art Book and ComicSoundtrack, Art Book and Comic Book.dlc #354270$6.99
Shadow BladeBuy Shadow Blade: Reload #36651$9.99Shadow Blade: Reload Deluxe EditionBuy Shadow Blade: Reload #62266$14.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP and up Processor: Intel Core Duo or faster Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated video card recommended Storage: 900 MB available space

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