Snow Cannon Games

Shadow Puppeteer

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Wii U*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Danish*
  • Norwegian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Supernatural*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • 3D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • 3D Vision*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Split Screen*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    31*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP2 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Quadcore 2.4 Ghz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Shader model 3.0 with 512MB of VRAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible sound card*
    Conditions
    We recommend playing this game with controllers*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Shader model 3.0 with 1024MB of VRAM*
    Memory
    3 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Quadcore 2.4 Ghz*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    3 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

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

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Sarepta Studio

Publishers

  • Snow Cannon Games

Release history

  • 2014-09-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-09-29 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-09-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2016-01-28 · Wii U*
    Release date
    2016-01-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii U*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 29, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Quadcore 2.4 Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Shader model 3.0 with 512MB of VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Shadow Puppeteer*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Quadcore 2.4 Ghz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Shader model 3.0 with 1024MB of VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
3* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Quadcore 2.4 Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Shader model 3.0 with 512MB of VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Quadcore 2.4 Ghz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Shader model 3.0 with 1024MB of VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
3 GB*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Sarepta studio
Sarepta studio*
Developers · Wii U
Sarepta studio
Sarepta studio*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
platform game
platform game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Genres · Wii U
platform game
platform game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii U
Wii U
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Wii U
Wii U*
Publishers · Wii U
Snow Cannon Games
Snow Cannon Games*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Snow Cannon Games
Snow Cannon Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-09-29 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-09-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Wii U
2016-01-28 · Wii U
Release date
2016-01-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii U*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
6*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
132* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
Developers
  • Sarepta studio*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
159* min
Metacritic score
57*
Name
Shadow Puppeteer*
Negative reviews · historical
42*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
124*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Snow Cannon Games*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Sep 29, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Danish*
  • Norwegian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
Game website · historical
http://www.shadowpuppeteer.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Developers
Sarepta studio
Sarepta studio*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Snow Cannon Games
Snow Cannon Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 29, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Danish*
  • Norwegian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
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)
82* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Sarepta studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Danish*
  • Norwegian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
100* min
Name
Shadow Puppeteer*
Negative reviews · historical
42*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
124*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Snow Cannon Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Adventure*
  • Platformer*
  • Co-op*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Puzzle*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Controller*
  • Short*
  • Dark*
  • Supernatural*
  • 3D Platformer*
  • 2D*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • 2.5D*
  • 3D Vision*
  • Split Screen*
  • Great Soundtrack*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Danish*
  • Norwegian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Adventure
Adventure*
Platformer
Platformer*
Co-op
Co-op*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Controller
Controller*
Short
Short*
Dark
Dark*
Supernatural
Supernatural*
3D Platformer
3D Platformer*
2D
2D*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
2.5D
2.5D*
3D Vision
3D Vision*
Split Screen
Split Screen*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
95*
Adventure
Votes · historical
90*
Platformer
Votes · historical
87*
Co-op
Votes · historical
84*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
81*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
74*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
71*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
68*
Controller
Votes · historical
66*
Short
Votes · historical
64*
Dark
Votes · historical
61*
Supernatural
Votes · historical
58*
3D Platformer
Votes · historical
56*
2D
Votes · historical
52*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
50*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
45*
2.5D
Votes · historical
41*
3D Vision
Votes · historical
38*
Split Screen
Votes · historical
35*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
31*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
Developers
  • Sarepta studio*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Metacritic score
57*
Name
Shadow Puppeteer*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2 or higher Processor: Quadcore 2.4 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Shader model 3.0 with 512MB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card Additional Notes: We recommend playing this game with controllers *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Snow Cannon Games*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 29, 2014*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Developers
Sarepta studio
Sarepta studio*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP2 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Quadcore 2.4 Ghz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Shader model 3.0 with 512MB of VRAM*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX compatible sound card*
Conditions
We recommend playing this game with controllers*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Snow Cannon Games
Snow Cannon Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 29, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Danish*
  • Norwegian*
  • Russian*
  • Swedish*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|Free To Play*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
11,121*
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*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
3* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Shadow Puppeteer*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
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*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
3 GB*

* Provisional data