Shadowgrounds Survivor
Released Nov 2007
Surviving is only half the game. The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set! Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.
61% positive · 804 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Shadowgrounds Survivor launched on November 14, 2007 as a standalone spin-off/sequel to the original Shadowgrounds. The game shipped as a complete package with its campaign mode, survival mode, three playable characters, and full feature set. There is no DLC listed for the game, and no post-launch content updates have ever been announced or released specifically for Shadowgrounds Survivor. The developer news feed from Frozenbyte's shared Steam account covers the studio's broader catalog — posts reference other Frozenbyte titles such as Shadwen, Has-Been Heroes, Boreal Blade, and Trine 4, but none relate to Shadowgrounds Survivor. The most recent Frozenbyte communication on this page dates to August 28, 2019, and concerns Boreal Blade. Shadowgrounds Survivor has had no post-launch content cycle of its own and launched as a finished product nearly two decades ago.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete feature set — campaign mode, survival mode, three playable characters, RPG upgrade system, editor tools — with no mention of planned post-launch content or updates.
Most recent Frozenbyte post on this page announces Boreal Blade — an entirely separate game. No mention of Shadowgrounds Survivor.
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Frozenbyte
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Platform
Windows, macOS
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Surviving is only half the game.
The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set!
Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.
The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set!
Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.
- 3 playable characters with impressive new tactics
- RPG-like upgrade system for weapons and characters - including special attacks such as the all-engrossing Napalm Flame and the mighty Brute Slayer.
- Campaign mode deepens the Shadowgrounds story and expands it to new locations, including snow and ice environments, an abandoned cargo tunnel and the suffering New Atlantis colony.
- Survival mode focuses on all-out alien slaughtering action – choose a character to suit your playing style and blast the aliens back to outer space!
- New gameplay features such as the Sentry Turret and the powerful Mech!
- New graphics enhancements including raging snowstorm effects, new weapon effects and much more.
- AGEIA PhysX brings the world alive with hundreds of physics objects that take the destruction to the next level.
- Editor tools allow players to take part in the active Shadowgrounds mod community - or just enjoy the results!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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