Description

Shadowgrounds is arcade style top-down shoot 'em up for modern generation. The plot, which involves distant space colony invaded by shadow-loving monsters, develops throughout the game.

There are several different weapons to choose from and each can be upgraded as player sees it fit. Some weapons have more upgrades than others. Explosive barrels and other objects can be used to increase the body-count. And yes, there are big bosses to shoot out as well.

It's not all mindless carnage though, as the real-time lighting has been integrated into the gameplay itself. Most monsters don't like light and rather stay in the shadows, making your portable light important part of the gameplay. Monsters also get blinded for a short time if you point the light straight at their eyes. Together with more or less destructible settings, Shadowgrounds offers one of the most interactive environments in top-down arcade shooters.

Audiovisual department has features, such as the already mentioned real-time lighting, atmospheric sounds and gameplay-supporting soundtrack.

Alternate Titles

  • "阴影地带" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "Preyground" -- Working title

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User Reviews

A top-down shooter? That's so...so 80's! Windows Marko Poutiainen (1155)
Alien Breed lives again and gets an update as well! Windows adam payne (18)

The Press Says

2404.org PC Gaming Windows May 04, 2006 8.3 out of 10 83
Gamer Within Windows May 17, 2006 8.3 out of 10 83
Gameguru Mania Windows May 20, 2006 78 out of 100 78
GamesFire Windows Nov 11, 2005 72 out of 100 72
GamersHell.com Windows Jun 12, 2006 7.1 out of 10 71
Gamers' Temple, The Windows 2006 70 out of 100 70
JeuxVideoPC.com Windows Feb 07, 2006 14 out of 20 70
GameSpot Windows May 05, 2006 6.9 out of 10 69
Game Shark Windows Jun 29, 2006 B- 67
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Windows Mar, 2006 65 out of 100 65

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This entry was contributed by Jouni Lahtinen (299) and MichaelPalin Bronze Star Contributing Member (837)
 

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