Xbox Game Studios

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Psychedelic*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo (1.25ghz) / AMD Athlon XP (1.8ghz)*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce FX series+ / Radeon 9500+ DirectX®: 9.0*
    Storage
    2 GB HD space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce FX series+ / Radeon 9500+*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo (1.25ghz) / AMD Athlon XP (1.8ghz)*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Shadow Planet Productions*

Publishers

  • Xbox Game Studios

Release history

  • 2011-08-03
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-04-17 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-04-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 17, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core Duo (1.25ghz) / AMD Athlon XP (1.8ghz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce FX series+ / Radeon 9500+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo (1.25ghz) / AMD Athlon XP (1.8ghz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce FX series+ / Radeon 9500+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Shadow Planet Productions
Shadow Planet Productions*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-04-17 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-04-17*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
17*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
225* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Shadow Planet Productions*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
96* min
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet*
Negative reviews · historical
113*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
754*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Xbox Game Studios*
Recommendations
557*
Store release date · historical
Apr 17, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://insanelytwistedshadowplanet.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Shadow Planet Productions
Shadow Planet Productions*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 17, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
119* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Shadow Planet Productions*
Historical discount
80* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
80* min
Name
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet*
Negative reviews · historical
113*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
754*
Historical US price
299* US cents
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Metroidvania*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • 2D*
  • Exploration*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Controller*
  • Psychedelic*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Co-op*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Side Scroller*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
2D
2D*
Exploration
Exploration*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Controller
Controller*
Psychedelic
Psychedelic*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Co-op
Co-op*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Tags votes
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
79*
Adventure
Votes · historical
69*
Indie
Votes · historical
66*
Action
Votes · historical
63*
2D
Votes · historical
48*
Exploration
Votes · historical
45*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
37*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
28*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
27*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
26*
Controller
Votes · historical
23*
Psychedelic
Votes · historical
15*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
9*
Co-op
Votes · historical
7*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
6*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Shadow Planet Productions*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet*
Windows requirements
OS *:Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor:Intel Core Duo (1.25ghz) / AMD Athlon XP (1.8ghz) Memory:1 GB RAM Graphics:GeForce FX series+ / Radeon 9500+ DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:2 GB HD space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Xbox Game Studios*
Recommendations total
552*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 17, 2012*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Shadow Planet Productions
Shadow Planet Productions*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo (1.25ghz) / AMD Athlon XP (1.8ghz)*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce FX series+ / Radeon 9500+ DirectX®: 9.0*
Storage
2 GB HD space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 17, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,073*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data