Shadowgrounds

Shadowgrounds brings fresh air to the action genre with its unique perspective, explosive action sequences, innovative weapon upgrade system and a well-developed story. Addictive gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for a near-future tale of epic heights.

Be prey to the vicious aliens - or prepare to strike back before it's too late!

Upgradeable weaponry Use a devastating arsenal of high-tech weaponry to dispose of the alien threat. Each weapon has multiple upgrades that maximize the carnage. Examples include a pinpoint laser that cuts the aliens in half and and a railgun that fires wall-bouncing bullets - kill several aliens with only one shot! Check out more examples in Weapons & Upgrades.

Destructible environment What good are weapons and special effects if you can't wreak havoc on the environment? Shadowgrounds lets you go all-out - glass shatters, ground shakes, trees fall, barrels explode and furniture blows to smithereens. Use the environment to your advantage.

Stunning visuals and intensive atmosphere Shadowgrounds uses cutting-edge realistic lighting and glow technology to light up the battlefield. Procedural texturing system enables virtually unlimited number of animatable effects such as water and lava. Lightmaps and dynamic lighting bring even more intensity to the environment. Together these technologies create an amazing atmosphere for the game.

Realistic lighting with gameplay effects Realistic lighting looks great - but it is an important gameplay feature, too. Aliens react to light, which allows for unique combat movements. Point your flashlight straight into the eyes of the monsters and see what happens... Some aliens try to stay in the shadows right until they attack you and the great variation in alien species means you must not let your guard down at any time. Field reports have even indicated that there might be species that are only identified by their shadow - you can't see them in normal light. Watch out...

Bossfights! Big, brutal monsters await you. Prepare to face many different bosses who will do anything to stop your journey. They are nasty, blood-thirsty beasts but don't give in to fear - remember to use the environment and the lighting to your advantage!

Epic storyline & interesting characters Shadowgrounds has an intriguing and deep storyline. The player is not alone - many allies fight alongside him. Mission highlights include investigating alien origins, helping in rescue evacuation and setting up defense perimeters.

Thrilling sound environment Shadowgrounds' breath-taking atmosphere is further enhanced by a thrilling soundtrack and realistic sound environment. The soundtrack has been designed to support the game's atmosphere perfectly. Frozenbyte has an in-house musician working full-time on the game's sound and music environment - the soundtrack has been in development for almost a year and features a diverse collection of music scores from many different genres.

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www.shadowgroundsgame.com

Shadow Grounds to sci-fi shooter łączący klasyczną grywalność i nowoczesną technologię. Widok z góry daje pełne spojrzenie na pole walki i pozwala użyć broni w taktyczny sposób. Krwawa rzeź obcych staje się jeszcze bardziej efektowna w miarę rozwoju broni i poszerzani arsenału.

Strach zajrzy Ci w oczy!

Przerażająca mroczna atmosfera rozgrywki. Realistyczne oświetlenie, szczegółowe cienie i efektowne udźwiękowienie przyprawią Cię o zawał serca. Gdy zabraknie Ci amunicji, uratować Cię może nawet światło latarki. Przejmij inicjatywę wykorzystując dostępny sprzęt w efektowny sposób.

Ulepszaj uzbrojenie!

Imponująca gama uzbrojenia ułatwi Ci walkę i zamieni ją w totalną sieczkę. Ulepszaj każdą z broni za pomocą potężnych modyfikacji! Przerób obcych na grzaanki miotaczem płomieni. Siej zamęt i zniszczenie trującymi granatami. Tnij wrogów w kostkę punktowym miotaczem laserowym.

Oldschoolowa akcja! * Staw czoło monstualnym bestiom w walkach z bossami * Niszcz otoczenie i przeciwników potężnym uzbrojeniem * Zróżnicowane lokacje – tajna wojskowa baza, zainfekowana obcymi kolonia kosmiczna i inne * Walcz współpracując ze sprzymierzonymi z Tobą postaciami, przeciwko dzikim hordom obcych * Sprawdzaj kamery monitorujące i komputerowe logi, aby poznać korzenie obcej zarazy * Trzymające w napięciu efekty dźwiękowe i muzyka nagrana przez Ari Pulkinnena, jednego z członków grupy Lordi, zwycięzcy Eurowizji * Doskonała oprawa graficzna dzięki silnikowi Frozenbyte

Source:

Techland official site - www.techland.pl

Shadowgrounds is an epic scifi game that blends addictive oldschool gameplay and modern technology into one big, nasty perspective that gives you a better view of the battlefield and allows tactical use of weapons - new tactics become useful as your arsenal is upgraded to even more destructive weapons.

UPGRADE YOUR WEAPONS!

Shadowgrounds has an impressive weapon arsenal that lets you kick alien ass in many cool ways. But that's not all! Each weapon can be upgraded three times with powerful modifications! Unleash the flames of the Grenade Launcher's Poison Grenades, slash and dice the monsters with the Laser Rifle's Pinpoint Laser - and many more!

THE MONSTERS WILL FREAK YOU OUT!

Keep your cool and enjoy the thrilling atmosphere. Realistic lighting creates detailed shadows that make flashlight also affect some aliens' behaviour - take advantage of that and turn the tide in the game of fear by using your flashlight effectively.

OTHER FEATURES:

• Face enormous monsters in boss battles
• Destroy the environment and wreak havoc with your arsenal
• Visit many exciting locations, including a secret military base and the alien-infested colony New Atlantis
• Fight side-by-side with your NPC allies against the massive alien hordes
• Check security cameras and computer logs to investigate alien origins
• Enjoy horrifying sound effects and a thrilling music soundtrack made exclusively for Shadowgrounds
• Powered by Frozenbyte's incredible 3D engine!
• NVIDIA PhysX physics only available on Linux version!

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Back of Case - Linux

Reviews

"There have been a lot of games throughout the last two decades that have pulled off great run-and-gun gameplay. The old school title Alien Syndrome comes to mind, as does Crusader: No Remorse. If you are looking for an updated version of either of those two titles, you can't go wrong with Shadowgrounds."

• GamingTrend

"Shadowgrounds takes a page from Smash TV, offering an overhead view of explosive chaos. Shadowgrounds is an ambitious work and admirable accomplishment for a small developer."

• IGN

Über dieses Spiel

Mit explosiven Kampfszenen, einem innovativem Waffen-Upgrade-System und einer spannenden Story bringt Shadowgrounds frischen Wind in das Action-Genre. Das fesselnde und hervorragend aufbereitete Spiel sowie die fantastischen audiovisuellen Effekte garantieren ein tolles Spielerlebnis einschließlich CoOp-Play an einem Einzel-PC (mit geteilter Tastatur bzw. geteiltem Joystick).

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store.steampowered.com (German)