Shadowgrounds
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Published by

dtp Vertrieb und Marketing GmbH

Developed by

Frozenbyte Oy

Released

Nov 17, 2005

Platforms

Linux, Macintosh, Windows

Genre

Perspective

Gameplay

Setting

Narrative

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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.

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Screenshots

Shadowgrounds Windows Wesley must evacuate himself or he will be dead.

Shadowgrounds Windows New Atlantis: Centrum.

Shadowgrounds Windows Kill all monsters and get to the terminal.

Shadowgrounds Windows Defending east gate to the Weather Station 5.

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Alternate Titles

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

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User Reviews

A top-down shooter? That's so...so 80's!	Windows	Marko Poutiainen (1160)
Alien Breed lives again and gets an update as well!	Windows	adam payne (18)

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Critic Reviews

Pelit	Windows	Dec, 2005	90 out of 100	90
IGN	Windows	May 30, 2006	7.5 out of 10	75
GameZone	Windows	Apr 27, 2006	7.5 out of 10	75
PC Powerplay	Windows	Nov, 2005	73 out of 100	73
FiringSquad	Windows	Jun 19, 2006	70 out of 100	70
JeuxVideoPC.com	Windows	Feb 07, 2006	14 out of 20	70
Gamer 2.0	Windows	Apr 18, 2006	6.9 out of 10	69
GameSpot	Windows	May 05, 2006	6.9 out of 10	69
Indie Game Magazine	Windows	Jun 14, 2011	68 out of 100	68
Factornews	Windows	Feb 24, 2006	5 out of 10	50