Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 131 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 48 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 911 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise8% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
131 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, developed by Shadow Planet Productions and published by Xbox Game Studios, is a visually arresting and mechanically refined exploration shooter that fuses the open-ended curiosity of a Metroidvania with the quiet menace of a living alien world.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's Super Metroid in a flying saucer with physics puzzles and beatiful 2D visuals somewhere in between Limbo, World of Goo, and Tim Burton.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The UFO’s weapons are satisfying in their versatility—lasers offer precision, missiles bring power, and shields add a layer of defensive strategy.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The controls are smooth, the gameplay mechanics ramp up in difficulty as you become more comfortable with them, and the exploration is deep enough to be fun without being tedious.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although the multiplayer mode is a fun addition, the main campaign remains the heart of the experience, and its design feels complete without needing online components.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Keyboard bindings are present but you’ll have a better time with a controller as the movement simply feels more natural with an analogue stick.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay131 reviews
Graphics77 reviews
Combat46 reviews
Difficulty45 reviews
Multiplayer30 reviews
Controls24 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Co-op23 reviews
Divided opinion
Linux compatibility100% still recommend
Players complain
Story81% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
Crashes60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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