Frozenbyte

Shadwen

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Localized titles

  • Shadwen

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    143*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Assassin*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Medieval*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Time Manipulation*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Level Editor*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    32*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    (64 bit / 32 bit *) Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core.*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 260 / Radeon HD 4000 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4000*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
    Conditions
    * Highest graphics detail levels are only available in 64 bit OS*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X version Mavericks 10.9, or later. Note that Shadwen only works on a 32-bit operating system.*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Mac*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 4.1*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Keyboard, Mouse/Trackpad with Secondary click enabled. *NOTE: Please be advised that Shadwen does not run on older MacBooks. Requires at least Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better. All Macs produced since Late 2013 are able to run the game.*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    steamOS 2.0 (64bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GH*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 4.1 Nvidia GTX 650 or greater*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Shadwen runs best with proprietary drivers and may not function correctly with open source drivers. Please note that Shadwen might not work correctly on all Linux distributions.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 2GB / Radeon HD 6850 2GB*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • 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
    9*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Frozenbyte

Publishers

  • Frozenbyte

Release history

  • 2016-05-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-05-16 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-05-16*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 17, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core.*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 260 / Radeon HD 4000 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Shadwen*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 2GB / Radeon HD 6850 2GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core.*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 260 / Radeon HD 4000 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 2GB / Radeon HD 6850 2GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-05-16 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-05-16*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
48*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
191* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Frozenbyte*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
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)
166* min
Metacritic score
53*
Name
Shadwen*
Negative reviews · historical
311*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
1,018*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.39*
Publishers
  • Frozenbyte*
Recommendations
1,026*
Store release date · historical
May 17, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.shadwen.com*
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 Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 17, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
175* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Frozenbyte*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,699* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
114* min
Name
Shadwen*
Negative reviews · historical
311*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,018*
Historical US price
1,699* US cents
Publisher
Frozenbyte*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Stealth*
  • Adventure*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Assassin*
  • Medieval*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Third Person*
  • Physics*
  • Time Manipulation*
  • Level Editor*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Crafting*
  • Strategy*
  • Puzzle*
  • Indie*
  • Open World*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Dark*
  • Great Soundtrack*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Stealth
Stealth*
Adventure
Adventure*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Assassin
Assassin*
Medieval
Medieval*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Third Person
Third Person*
Physics
Physics*
Time Manipulation
Time Manipulation*
Level Editor
Level Editor*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Crafting
Crafting*
Strategy
Strategy*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Indie
Indie*
Open World
Open World*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Dark
Dark*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
144*
Stealth
Votes · historical
143*
Adventure
Votes · historical
117*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
115*
Assassin
Votes · historical
95*
Medieval
Votes · historical
87*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
83*
Third Person
Votes · historical
74*
Physics
Votes · historical
73*
Time Manipulation
Votes · historical
60*
Level Editor
Votes · historical
56*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
52*
Crafting
Votes · historical
52*
Strategy
Votes · historical
46*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
45*
Indie
Votes · historical
40*
Open World
Votes · historical
38*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
37*
Dark
Votes · historical
33*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
32*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Frozenbyte*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: steamOS 2.0 (64bit) Processor: Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GH Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 4.1 Nvidia GTX 650 or greater Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Shadwen runs best with proprietary drivers and may not function correctly with open source drivers. Please note that Shadwen might not work correctly on all Linux distributions. *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X version Mavericks 10.9, or later. Note that Shadwen only works on a 32-bit operating system. Processor: Intel Mac Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 4.1 Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Keyboard, Mouse/Trackpad with Secondary click enabled. *NOTE: Please be advised that Shadwen does not run on older MacBooks. Requires at least Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better. All Macs produced since Late 2013 are able to run the game. *
Metacritic score
53*
Name
Shadwen*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: (64 bit / 32 bit *) Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista Processor: Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core. Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 260 / Radeon HD 4000 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4000 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 6 GB available space Additional Notes: * Highest graphics detail levels are only available in 64 bit OS *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$16.99*
Publishers
  • Frozenbyte*
Recommendations total
1,023*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 17, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
steamOS 2.0 (64bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel quad-core 2.0 GHz or dual-core 2.6 GH*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 4.1 Nvidia GTX 650 or greater*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Conditions
Shadwen runs best with proprietary drivers and may not function correctly with open source drivers. Please note that Shadwen might not work correctly on all Linux distributions.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X version Mavericks 10.9, or later. Note that Shadwen only works on a 32-bit operating system.*
Processor alternatives
Intel Mac*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 4.1*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Conditions
Keyboard, Mouse/Trackpad with Secondary click enabled. *NOTE: Please be advised that Shadwen does not run on older MacBooks. Requires at least Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better. All Macs produced since Late 2013 are able to run the game.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
(64 bit / 32 bit *) Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz CPU dual-core. AMD 2.0 GHz dual-core.*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 260 / Radeon HD 4000 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4000*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Conditions
* Highest graphics detail levels are only available in 64 bit OS*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 17, 2016*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,352*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
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
2,016*
Title
Shadwen*
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
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
9*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data