Factsheet

Developer:
Frozenbyte
Based in Helsinki, Finland

Release date:
November 2005 (Retail) / May 2006 (Steam)

Platforms:
PC / Mac / Linux

Website:
shadowgroundsgame.com

Regular Price:

USD$6.99
EUR€4.99

Description

Shadowgrounds is a sci-fi action game that blends addictive old school gameplay and modern technology into one big, nasty alien-battling carnage festival. The game is played from a top-down perspective that gives you a better view of the battlefield and allows for different and unique combat tactics. Innovative weapon upgrades, addictive gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for a near-future tale of epic heights. In May 2006, Shadowgrounds became the first Finnish game published on Steam.

Features

  • Upgrade weaponry with powerful modifications.
  • Face enormous monsters in boss battles, and fight side-by-side with NPC allies against the massive alien hordes.
  • Destructible environment allows you to wreak havoc with your arsenal.
  • Check security cameras and computer logs to investigate alien origins.
  • Enjoy horrifying sound effects and a thrilling music soundtrack made exclusively for Shadowgrounds.

Videos

Trailer YouTube

Screenshots

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Images

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Selected Articles

  • "Shadowgrounds takes a page from Smash TV, offering an overhead view of explosive chaos. Shadowgrounds is an ambitious work and admirable accomplishment for a small developer."
    - Tom McNamara, IGN

Shadowgrounds Pack on Steam
All Shadowgrounds games in this pack store.steampowered.com.

Shadowgrounds on Wikpedia
Read the Wikipedia article on Shadowgrounds en.wikipedia.org.

About Frozenbyte

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Frozenbyte is an independent game developer with a focus on game quality. All Frozenbyte games are based on own IP. Original titles include the critically acclaimed Trine series.

Frozenbyte has developed games for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.

Current projects: Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Starbase

More information
More information on Frozenbyte, our logo & relevant media are available here.

Contact

Inquiries
press (at) frozenbyte dot com

Twitter
twitter.com/frozenbyte

Facebook
facebook.com/frozenbyte

Web
frozenbyte.com

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