Shadowgrounds (2006)

Developer: Frozenbyte
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 1,618 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Top-down alien blasting with frantic combat, gory spectacle, and weapon upgrades that feel satisfyingly explosive.

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What players say

Players are split on Shadowgrounds, with many criticizing the lack of mid-level saving and the repetitive, fetch-quest structure where NPCs constantly nag you. The combat and weapon upgrades have their fans, but the game is frequently called dated, with poor weapon balance, a weak story, and an anticlimactic finale.

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