Shadow King is a Action, Adventure game from Johan Peitz, Bibiki with a 91% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by metroidvania, pixel art, controller friendly, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Johan Peitz, Bibiki
- Release year
- 2023
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 91% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: 7
Processor: 700 MHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: any card
Storage: 50 MB available space
Sound Card: any card
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: 10
Processor: 700 MHz, Apple M1 or Intel Core M
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: any card
Storage: 50 MB available space
Sound Card: any card
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Shadow King is worth a closer look if you want boss rush, controller friendly, and pixel art.
Best for players who want pixel art, boss rush, and controller friendly.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
Steam review snapshots
the 3 boss fights were very enjoyable, and the metroidvania elements were intuitive and interesting.I'm not going to lie, given that this is a Pico-8 game (which is a fictional 8-bit PC console used by some…Also the controller works just fine regardless of steam saying the game doesnt support itWhy it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by metroidvania, pixel art, controller friendly.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.