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Shadow Puppeteer

Sarepta studio · Sep 29, 2014

Invite a friend to explore the strange, yet beautiful world of darkness and light in Shadow Puppeteer, an award-winning, local co-op adventure.

Indie Adventure Platformer Co-op Local Co-Op

Last tracked players: 2
All-time peak: 4
24-hour change: Unavailable
Steam reviews: 74.7% positive

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Invite a friend to explore the strange, yet beautiful world of darkness and light in Shadow Puppeteer, an award-winning, local co-op adventure.

Assume the roles of a boy and his shadow, separated from one another by the evil shadow puppeteer. Work together to manipulate light, solving puzzles that bring you closer to finding this villain and freeing other shadows he has stolen.

Winner of the 2015 Indie Prize Director’s Choice Award and applauded for its stunning art, enchanting music and clever puzzles, Shadow Puppeteer will captivate players from beginning to end.

Key Features

Single Player or Local Co-Op

Enjoy Shadow Puppeteer by yourself or with the company of a significant other, family member or friend in shared-screen co-op.
Easy-to-Learn Controls

Optimized for controllers, Shadow Puppeteer is easy to pick up for players of all skill levels.
Entertaining Puzzles

Harness the power of light to solve cleverly crafted puzzles in 2D and 3D space.
Rich Atmosphere

Breathtaking 3D art and an amazing soundtrack transport you to the delightful world of Shadow Puppeteer.

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Latest news

All news on Steam ↗

Mar 24, 2021 Shadow Puppeteer Developer Stream! Feb 12, 2016 Spend Valentine’s with Your Player Two for 10% Off Jan 29, 2016 Soundtrack Now Available, plus a Performance Update

System requirements Windows

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OS *: Windows XP SP2 or higher
Processor: Quadcore 2.4 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Shader model 3.0 with 512MB of VRAM
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 4 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Additional Notes: We recommend playing this game with controllers

OS *: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: Quadcore 2.4 Ghz
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Graphics: Shader model 3.0 with 1024MB of VRAM
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 4 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Additional Notes: We recommend playing this game with controllers

Game details Languages, features & support

Publisher: Snow Cannon Games
Brazilian rating: 6
Steam Germany rating: 12
Achievements: 6
Controller support: partial
Metacritic: 57
Features: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish
Website: Official website ↗
Support: [email protected]

Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (9)

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	No	No
French	Yes	No	No
Italian	Yes	No	No
German	Yes	No	No
Spanish - Spain	Yes	No	No
Danish	Yes	No	No
Norwegian	Yes	No	No
Russian	Yes	No	No
Swedish	Yes	No	No

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shadow Puppeteer free to play?

Shadow Puppeteer costs $14.99 on Steam.

What genre is Shadow Puppeteer?

Shadow Puppeteer is a Adventure, Indie, Free To Play game.

Who developed Shadow Puppeteer?

Shadow Puppeteer was developed by Sarepta studio and published by Snow Cannon Games.

What platforms does Shadow Puppeteer support?

Available on Steam for Windows.

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