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Shmadow

Extrokold Games · 2015-11-03

Steam

ActionIndie

Modes: Single player, Multiplayer

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.

0
playing now
20,000–50,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
$1.99
steam price (US)

0 players in-game as of 2026-08-30 15:00 UTC (census sample)

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Concurrent players, hourly average, last 30 days (census samples).

Details

WindowsmacOSLinuxFull controller supportSingle-playerMulti-playerShared/Split ScreenSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsSteam LeaderboardsRemote Play TogetherFamily Sharing

12 supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal

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