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Shadowgrounds - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Shadowgrounds

FrozenbyteReleased May 8, 2006
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerIsometricTop-DownSci-fi
GameValio recommendation68Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Losing players
  • Well received (1,235 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
68out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 68 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 6 days ago$0.60$6.99−91%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 11 days ago$0.70+$0.10−90%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 11 days ago$0.70+$0.10−90%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 6 days ago$1.04+$0.44−85%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 7 days ago$1.08+$0.48−85%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$1.49+$0.89−79%Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value71/100
  • $0.60: very accessible price
  • 91% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($0.59)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $0.60Lowest recorded $0.59Full price $6.99
Quality78/100
  • 83% positive (1,235 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 1,235 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 83% · Very PositivePositive 1kNegative 215
Popularity50/100
  • 4 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 1Peak in period 4

Game details

Developers
Frozenbyte
Publishers
Frozenbyte
Release date
May 8, 2006
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
1,214
Supported languages
1 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen +3See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Trading Cards · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shadowgrounds worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Shadowgrounds cheapest?

The best current deal for Shadowgrounds is on Kinguin for $0.60.

That's a 91% discount.

What type of game is Shadowgrounds?

Shadowgrounds is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Shadowgrounds available on?

Shadowgrounds is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Shadowgrounds released?

Shadowgrounds was released on May 8, 2006.

How many people are playing Shadowgrounds?

According to recent data, Shadowgrounds has approximately 1 concurrent players 2 hours ago.

Is Shadowgrounds on sale right now?

Shadowgrounds is currently 91% off on Kinguin for $0.60.

Who made Shadowgrounds?

Developed by: Frozenbyte

Published by: Frozenbyte

What are the best deals for Shadowgrounds?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Shadowgrounds across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $0.60 (-91%)
  • GreenManGaming: $0.70 (-90%)
  • GamersGate: $0.70 (-90%)
  • Steam: $1.04 (-85%)
  • Gamivo: $1.08 (-85%)
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