Kalypso Media

Shadows: Awakening

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Loot*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Real-Time*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Party-Based RPG*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Demons*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • CRPG*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Narration*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    17*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/8/10 64Bit Versions*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Compatible 2.1 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GTX460 2GB or compatible*
    Storage
    13 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or better*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7 or better*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    40*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Games Farm

Publishers

  • Kalypso Media
  • Kalypso Media Digital*

Release history

  • 2018-08-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-08-30 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-08-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 31, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Compatible 2.1 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GTX460 2GB or compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Shadows: Awakening*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7 or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Compatible 2.1 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GTX460 2GB or compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7 or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Games Farm
Games Farm*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Kalypso Media Digital
Kalypso Media Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-08-30 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-08-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
45*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
403* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Games Farm*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
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)
170* min
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Shadows: Awakening*
Negative reviews · historical
596*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
1,810*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.49*
Publishers
  • Kalypso Media*
Recommendations
1,491*
Store release date · historical
Aug 31, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Games Farm
Games Farm*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Kalypso Media*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 31, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
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)
330* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Games Farm*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
181* min
Name
Shadows: Awakening*
Negative reviews · historical
596*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,810*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Kalypso Media*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Action*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Isometric*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Action RPG*
  • Loot*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Fantasy*
  • Puzzle*
  • Magic*
  • Real-Time*
  • Story Rich*
  • Party-Based RPG*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Demons*
  • CRPG*
  • Narration*
  • Crafting*
  • Adventure*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Action
Action*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Isometric
Isometric*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Loot
Loot*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Magic
Magic*
Real-Time
Real-Time*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Party-Based RPG
Party-Based RPG*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Demons
Demons*
CRPG
CRPG*
Narration
Narration*
Crafting
Crafting*
Adventure
Adventure*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
128*
Action
Votes · historical
97*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
68*
Isometric
Votes · historical
63*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
58*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
43*
Loot
Votes · historical
43*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
43*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
40*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
36*
Magic
Votes · historical
34*
Real-Time
Votes · historical
31*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
30*
Party-Based RPG
Votes · historical
29*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
27*
Demons
Votes · historical
27*
CRPG
Votes · historical
25*
Narration
Votes · historical
22*
Crafting
Votes · historical
20*
Adventure
Votes · historical
17*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Games Farm*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Shadows: Awakening*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64Bit Versions Processor: Intel Compatible 2.1 GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX460 2GB or compatible Storage: 13 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Kalypso Media*
Recommendations total
1,494*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 31, 2018*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German (full audio), Russian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Games Farm
Games Farm*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7/8/10 64Bit Versions*
Processor alternatives
Intel Compatible 2.1 GHz Dual Core*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GTX460 2GB or compatible*
Storage
13 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Kalypso Media*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 31, 2018*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Russian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
9,363*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
40*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Shadows: Awakening*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
40*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data