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Shadowgrounds

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3.8/5

( 52 Reviews )

3.8

52 Reviews

English & 1 more
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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...
Genre:
Shooter - Action - Sci-fi
Tags:
Action, Sci-fi, Classic, Science, Dark, show 9 more... Horror, Multiplayer, Gore, Isometric, Top-Down, Shooter, Local Co-Op, Shoot'EmUp, Twin Stick Shooter
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3.8/5

( 52 Reviews )

3.8

52 Reviews

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Product details
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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System requirements
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Recommended system requirements:

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

Recommended system requirements:

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

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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 length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Shooter - Action - Sci-fi
Tags:
Action, Sci-fi, Classic, Science, Dark, show 9 more... Horror, Multiplayer, Gore, Isometric, Top-Down, Shooter, Local Co-Op, Shoot'EmUp, Twin Stick Shooter
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2005-11-17T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
Frozenbyte / Frozenbyte
Size:
808 MB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Violence, Blood and Gore, Language)
Game features
Controller support
Co-op
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
русский
audio
text
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User reviews

Posted on: June 5, 2020

TN_Hoff

Games: 46 Reviews: 15

Before there was Ruiner...

There was Shadowgrounds. This game is genuine fun! If you like "isometric" shooters, this is a good one. I can't recommend the sequel, Survivor, though - they added physics and the optimization is super bad.

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Posted on: March 29, 2025

ZageTemplar

Verified owner

Games: 97 Reviews: 8

Good out of Very

An oldie but goodie, plenty of weapons and simple to get into.

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Posted on: April 3, 2025

chop1979

Verified owner

Games: 31 Reviews: 1

FUN FUN FUN

So much fun. How did I miss this title all those years ago? A budget title that is so cool and simple.

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Posted on: April 3, 2025

war3069mission

Verified owner

Games: 268 Reviews: 23

Fun game !!

Plays kind of like an arcade shooter.

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Posted on: January 5, 2021

ScrotumHumanum

Verified owner

Games: 571 Reviews: 81

Alienbreed on steroids

Great game it would have got 5 stars if it wasnt so difficult and the human 3d models look like monkeys, (short legs and long overbody) , the music are awesome and the enviroment are great, anyway its still has the dev console to make it a great game with a six pack of beers a trigger happy fingers .

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