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Shadowgrounds

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3.8/5

( 52 Reviews )

3.8

52 Reviews

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Shadowgrounds
Description
Shadowgrounds is an epic sci-fi game that blends addictive oldshool gameplay and modern technology into one big, nasty alien-slaughtering carnage fest. The game is played from a classic top-down perspective that gives you a better view of the battlefield and allows you to use your gear to its full p...
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3.8/5

( 52 Reviews )

3.8

52 Reviews

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2005, Frozenbyte, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 1.5 GHz or faster, 512 MB RAM, OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card wit...
Time to beat
6 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
7 h Completionist
6.5 h All Styles
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Description
Shadowgrounds is an epic sci-fi game that blends addictive oldshool gameplay and modern technology into one big, nasty alien-slaughtering carnage fest. The game is played from a classic top-down perspective that gives you a better view of the battlefield and allows you to use your gear to its full potential. As you progress through the game, new tactics become available as your arsenal is upgraded with even more destructive tools of mass destruction.
  • An impressive arsenal of upgradeable weapons allow you to kick alien ass in many different ways.
  • One of the best alien-shooter games with epic boss fights and an interactive environment!
  • Are you afraid of the dark? You should be, aliens in this game love dark places so use your flashlight wisely, the battery wont last forever!

2009 © Meridian4. All rights reserved. Shadowgrounds is a trademark of Frozenbyte. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and copyrights are the properties of their respective owners.

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Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility.

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
6 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
7 h Completionist
6.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
808 MB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Violence, Blood and Gore, Language)

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Posted on: August 8, 2024

EwigWandernd

Verified owner

Games: 738 Reviews: 263

Decent fun

Fun, solid top-down shooter; cool scifi-aesthetics and looks. The story was alright.


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Posted on: October 30, 2011

Warnost

Games: 200 Reviews: 48

a good surprise

Inclued in the Hundle FROZENBYTE Bundle it was for me a good surprise of an unkno game, i really have a 10's good hours of game, the physic engine is realistic, the story interresting, for 5$ go buy it !!!


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Posted on: August 20, 2013

Wellesley

Games: 228 Reviews: 1

Better since price cut.

Having been cut from $9.99 down to $5.99 makes this game much more worthwhile than before. Shadowgrounds is from late 2005, but as a look and feel distinct to the pre-Half-Life 2 period of the early 00s. Controls are tight and the visual experience is devoid of too many embellishments. Subsequently the game has a minimalist feel and lacks overcomplicated mechanics, but also much in the way of real depth. While there is a fair variety of weapons that can be upgraded and modified, I found myself sticking to only a couple of the weapons by the late game (particularly the electric gun). There's a good variety of enemies, often appearing in hordes, that make the game challenging but never too frustrating. The lack of any kind of internet multiplayer does hamper the game a bit, as it is quite a lot of fun co-operatively. Altogether a good experience for $5.99 if you're looking for a bit of (mostly) mindless shooting.


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Posted on: September 2, 2013

petitmal

Verified owner

Games: 163 Reviews: 26

Wonderful shooter

Plus: great game. It's like Quake top down. Great game play. Minus: Voice acting is incredibly bad; dialogues and monologues are poor; the storyline is not original. And, the Mac version is a bit buggy; sometimes quits during loading screens. Due to some graphical glitches that are easily fixed in the PC version, but not in the Mac version, the game has to be restarted every couple of levels.


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Posted on: May 18, 2016

samuel_hamalainen

Verified owner

Games: 587 Reviews: 17

Well spent money.

I don´t regret a bit spending cash on this game, it was well worth it, both singelplayer and coop-multiplayer. It is an awesome game, that is easy to like and it keeps you on the edge while you play, searching in the dark night for those lurking aliens, while you at the same time are watching your ammo run out fast... =)


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