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Shmadow

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App ID 397570
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Extrokold Games
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28972897
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 03:47:39 UTC ()
Release Date 3 November 2015 – 20:28:13 UTC ()
❓ 74.72%
200 reviews
0
In-Game

Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.

Additional Information

Developer Extrokold Games
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metacritic_name Shmadow
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Extrokold Games
Store Release Date 3 November 2015 – 20:28:50 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 3 November 2015 – 20:28:13 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 30 October 2015 – 04:26:31 UTC () (1446179191)
review_score 8
review_percentage 81
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 29 March 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 1038519
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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Germany
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First seen on SteamDB 25 August 2015 – 21:39:11 UTC (), in changelist #1243852

Supported Languages

12 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes
Russian Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Dutch Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes Yes

Tags

🌱 Indie 💥 Action 💥 Bullet Hell 🕹️ Twin Stick Shooter 🕹 Shoot 'Em Up 🤝 Co-op 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🔫 Shooter 😓 Difficult 4️⃣ 4 Player Local 👥 Local Co-Op

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Leaderboards Remote Play Together Family Sharing Shared/Split Screen Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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Trailers
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Steam charts

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  • 0 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 34 all-time peak 14 February 2022
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Store data

  • 892 followers
  • 162 positive reviews
  • 38 negative reviews
  • 81.00% positive reviews

Owner estimations

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User reviews history

  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 74.72% SteamDB Rating
  • 162 81.0% positive reviews
  • 38 19.0% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
3 November 2015 – 20:28 Steam Release -
6 August 2015 – 18:00 ⇄ Groupees: Eye For An Eye Bundle -
27 November 2015 – 17:00 ⇄ Indiegala: The Pitch Dark Bundle -

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Steam player counter indicates there are currently 0 players live playing Shmadow on Steam.

Shmadow had an all-time peak of 34 concurrent players on 14 February 2022.

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