Action · August 31, 2018

Shadows: Awakening (2018)

trophy45 achievementsextension3 DLClocal_offer-75% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend1.5k recommendations
Feature List A Tale of Two Worlds – In a parallel universe inhabited by demons and monsters; seamlessly switch between the Shadow Realm and the mortal plane and witness a gripping storyline in a world full of myths, destinies and legendary creatures. Unique Party System – multiple characters in one demon, each retaining their own personalities with internal dialogues, rivalries and communication between the characters. Wide variety of Skills and Characters – Choose from 3 heroes, each with their own personal storylines, quests and dialogues. Consume the souls of 14 playable characters, each with their own unique skillsets, like Kalig the Bandit King and Evia, Daughter of Fire. Tactical Real-Time Combat – Combine the skills of your various characters to maximize the effects of your devastating skills and spells. Extensive Gameplay – 20+ hours for a single playthrough, but with substantial options for replayability which accumulate to 60+ hours for the full experience. Challenging Puzzles – Complex puzzles are scattered throughout the game, and will take you through a vibrant set of locations, from rustic towns to the deepest and darkest of dungeons. Crafting and Looting System – Expanded crafting and looting system will let you use rewards to configure the ultimate adventurer. Fully Voiced – All dialogues are fully narrated, including actors like Tom Baker. About the Game “An ancient proverb warns: ‘Never trust a demon, for betrayal is their very blood’. Yet the Sura, the great ogres of the Wastes, have a different saying: ‘A demon honours its pact’. Perhaps when the race of men looks into the eyes of hell, they see their own darkness reflected…” – Carissa Cantrecht Shadows: Awakening is the new adventure in the Heretic Kingdoms saga. After the members of the secret council known as the Penta Nera are assassinated, their souls are consumed by the Devourers – evil demons which possess the ability to absorb the memories and personalities of the souls they acquire and materialize them as their puppets. Re-emerging into the mortal realm once again, the demonic Penta Nera continue their quest for power and immortality, but at what cost? Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat . You take control of a demon summoned from the Shadow Realm – the Devourer – to consume the souls of long-dead heroes and embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. Do you have the focus and wits to master the world of the Heretic Kingdoms? Gather your party, control powerful heroes and use their skills to your advantage. But who is in charge… the demon, or the souls that it has devoured? It's up to you to either thwart a major threat and save the world, or to plunge it into complete disaster…

Action releases from 2018

175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • RPG · 128
  • Action · 97
  • Hack and Slash · 68
  • Isometric · 63
  • Singleplayer · 58
  • Action RPG · 43
  • Loot · 43
  • Dark Fantasy · 43
  • Fantasy · 40
  • Puzzle · 36
  • Magic · 34
  • Real-Time · 31
  • Story Rich · 30
  • Party-Based RPG · 29
  • Atmospheric · 27

Peer Action titles

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.4k Steam reviewsTop 90% in Action
Positive rating75% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 80%
Metacritic77/100Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles
Engagement hours7 h averageTop 61% for session depth among Action

Reception Metrics

Steam community

75%Mostly Positive · 2.4k reviews

1.8k positive · 601 negative

Metacritic

77/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.1/10

Curator recommendations

1.5k

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (6)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • German volume_up
  • Russian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Simplified Chinese volume_up

Full audio (3)

  • English
  • German
  • Simplified Chinese

Press Quotes

“...Shadows: Awakening plays great. I’ve had more fun than I have had with similar titles in years...” Hooked Gamers “Shadows: Awakening is an action-packed RPG with lots of heroes, plenty of loot and a gripping story - Highly recommended purchase!” ComputerBildSpiele “Shadows: Awakening is a damn good action-RPG.” GamingTrend

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 31, 2018
DeveloperGames Farm
PublisherKalypso Media
Base price$7.49 -75%
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksMetacritic page · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

7h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Achievements

45

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

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