Shadowgrounds
Developed by Frozenbyte · Published by Frozenbyte
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Frozenbyte, published by Frozenbyte — single-player, multi-player, shared/split screen.
Steam’s own one-line 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...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Shadowgrounds.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- 1.3 GHZ or Equivalent, 384 MB RAM, GeForce 4 Ti 4200* or ATi Radeon 9000 or better, 1 GB free hard drive space, Windows 2000/XP
- 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, GeForce FX 5900 Ultra or ATi Radeon 9500 Pro or better
- * Please note that Shadowgrounds does not run on GeForce 4 MX cards.
Supported languages (1)
Shadowgrounds FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Shadowgrounds?
Steam classifies Shadowgrounds as a Action game, developed by Frozenbyte. 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...
How much does Shadowgrounds cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Shadowgrounds at $1.04. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Shadowgrounds single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Shadowgrounds: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Shadowgrounds on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Shadowgrounds for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Shadowgrounds out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 8, 2006.
What platforms is Shadowgrounds on?
Shadowgrounds is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Shadowgrounds single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does Shadowgrounds cost?
Steam lists it at $1.04.
What is Shadowgrounds's Metacritic score?
Shadowgrounds has a Metacritic score of 74/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Shadowgrounds?
Shadowgrounds is developed by Frozenbyte and published by Frozenbyte.
Where to get Shadowgrounds
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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