

Shmadow
- 4+players
- PC
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 4-player local.
- Online play is not confirmed.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
How it plays
Is it good
79%
Mostly positive on Steam
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Steam lists couch co-op for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 79% positive of 150 Steam reviews.
- 4+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Extrokold Games
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Nov 3, 2015 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 12 languages
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Shmadow on one screen?
- Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op on PC.
- One of 1,279 couch co-op games
- Do you need two copies of Shmadow?
- No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
- Does Shmadow work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Shmadow free?
- No, it's a paid game.















