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Shadow Puppeteer

Shadow Puppeteer overview

Sarepta studio | Sep 29, 2014 | game

Released

3players observed · 5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC

AdventureIndieFree To PlayPlatformerCo-opSteam Store

  • Latest observed players3 · 5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak17
  • Units sold (VGI)24,591
  • Revenue (VGI)$229,318
  • Review score79% positive

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

  • Latest observed players3 · 5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak17
  • Units sold (VGI)24,591
  • Revenue (VGI)$229,318
  • Review score79% positive
  • Total reviews220
  • Release dateSep 29, 2014
  • DeveloperSarepta studio
  • PublisherSnow Cannon Games

Genres: Adventure, Indie, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Sarepta studioPublisher: Snow Cannon Games

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Game overview

Overview

Shadow Puppeteer comes from Sarepta studio and is published by Snow Cannon Games. It arrived on Steam on Sep 29, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shadow Puppeteer's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 3 players at 5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC, with a tracked peak near 17. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 79% positive across 220 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shadow Puppeteer is available in 9 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainDanishNorwegianRussianSwedish

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedQuadcore 2.4 Ghz2 GB RAMShader model 3.0 with 512MB of VRAM4 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedQuadcore 2.4 Ghz3 GB RAMShader model 3.0 with 1024MB of VRAM4 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shadow Puppeteer has sold up to 24,591 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $229,318. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Shadow Puppeteer overview details

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

Steam Store description

Invite a friend to explore the strange, yet beautiful world of darkness and light in Shadow Puppeteer, an award-winning, local co-op adventure. Assume the roles of a boy and his shadow, separated from one another by the evil shadow puppeteer. Work together to manipulate light, solving puzzles that bring you closer to finding this villain and freeing other shadows he has stolen. Winner of the 2015 Indie Prize Director’s Choice Award and applauded for its stunning art, enchanting music and clever puzzles, Shadow Puppeteer will captivate players from beginning to end. Key Features Single Player or Local Co-Op Enjoy Shadow Puppeteer by yourself or with the company of a significant other, family member or friend in shared-screen co-op. Easy-to-Learn Controls Optimized for controllers, Shadow Puppeteer is easy to pick up for players of all skill levels. Entertaining Puzzles Harness the power of light to solve cleverly crafted puzzles in 2D and 3D space. Rich Atmosphere Breathtaking 3D art and an amazing soundtrack transport you to the delightful world of Shadow Puppeteer.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shadow Puppeteer is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Indie, and Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 3 players at 5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC, a tracked peak of 17, and 79% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameShadow Puppeteer
Steam App ID316480
Typegame
Release dateSep 29, 2014
DeveloperSarepta studio
PublisherSnow Cannon Games
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Indie, Free To Play
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players3 · 5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak17
Positive reviews173
Negative reviews47
Total reviews220
Positive percent79%
Review typeMostly Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime261 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 29, 2014
Official Steam feed update (UTC)24 March 2021 - 14:27:28 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Afraid of the darkNo description
Leaving homeNo description
Gone fishingNo description
Allegory of the caveNo description
Industrial revolutionNo description
Shadow puppeteerNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/316480
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/316480/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/316480
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Shadow Puppeteer

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 Puppeteer?

Shadow Puppeteer's latest SteamPulse observation records 3 players at 5 October 2026 - 11:37:49 UTC, with a tracked peak of 17 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 4 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Shadow Puppeteer growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 2 players; the highest observed daily value is 7 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Shadow Puppeteer?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (29.3%), Germany (7.3%), Canada (7.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.3%), Germany (6.9%), Canada (6.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.9%), Germany (7.1%), China (6.5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (23.8%), China (8.4%), Germany (6.6%). 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 Puppeteer?

Shadow Puppeteer currently sits at 79% positive across 220 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 173 positive reviews and 47 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Shadow Puppeteer have?

Shadow Puppeteer currently has about 1K tracked Steam followers as of 25 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 Puppeteer?

Shadow Puppeteer is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

79% positive, 173 positive, 47 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Remote Play Together

Achievements

6

Platform releases
  • Steam 29 September 2014

DLC and packages

Shadow Puppeteer SoundtrackThe Shadow Puppeteer Soundtrack is a collection of over 20 original scores, plus 20 "bonus tracks" taken directly from the game. All music was composed by Ragnhild Tronsmo Haugland, a classically trained musician/composer, and directed by Peter McConnell (Grim Fandango Remastered, Plants vs.dlc #439470$2.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2 or higher Processor: Quadcore 2.4 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Shader model 3.0 with 512MB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card Additional Notes: We recommend playing this game with controllers

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Quadcore 2.4 Ghz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: Shader model 3.0 with 1024MB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card Additional Notes: We recommend playing this game with controllers

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