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Shadowgrounds Survivor

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.

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November 14, 2007
18 years and 266 days ago
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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.
  • 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!