Shadow Bug
Released Jul 2017
Leap, slash, splash! You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces.
95% positive · 111 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $5.99
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Evaluation
Shadow Bug launched on July 22, 2017 as a complete, self-contained platformer with 36 hand-crafted levels and 6 boss fights. The developer's news posts from around launch describe it as a finished product, with no mention of planned post-launch content, DLC, expansions, or ongoing updates. There are no DLC listings of any kind, and the store description advertises the game as a complete experience. The last developer communication was on July 22, 2017 — the launch day itself — and there have been no posts since. Shadow Bug appears to have shipped as a finished game with no post-launch content cycle, which is consistent with its presentation as a complete indie platformer.
Evidence
Shadow Bug officially released. Developer thanked players for support. No mention of planned post-launch content or future updates.
Open letter from Muro Studios describing the game's origins and design. Presents Shadow Bug as a complete, finished product with its full level set and mechanics.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Muro Studios
Achievements
19
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Read our open letter to find out how Shadow Bug came to be:
You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces. Adventure through beautiful and twisted landscapes full of action and adventure as the ultimate ninja.
Please wishlist Shadow Bug!
You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces. Adventure through beautiful and twisted landscapes full of action and adventure as the ultimate ninja.
- A completely new take on platformer games.
- 36 hand crafted levels filled with action, exploration and puzzles.
- Unique core mechanic: move by attacking enemies.
- Breathtaking soundscape with an epic soundtrack and immersive sound effects.
- Leaderboards for speedrunning levels.
- Mesmerizing art with picturesque parallax backgrounds and mystical silhouettes.
- 6 memorable boss fights.
Please wishlist Shadow Bug!
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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