Shadow Arena
Shadow Arena Early Access has ended. A heartfelt thank you to all the players who walked with us on this journey.
- Released
- 2020
- Developer
- Pearl Abyss
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- 20 GB
What is Shadow Arena?
Shadow Arena Early Access has ended. A heartfelt thank you to all the players who walked with us on this journey.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 20 May 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Pearl Abyss |
| Publisher | Pearl Abyss |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | MMORPG, Role-Playing, Strategy |
| Languages | 4 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Shadow Arena received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | 20 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
Games like Shadow Arena
24 games overlap with Shadow Arena on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Metin2, Prime World and Knight Online.
Common questions about Shadow Arena
What platforms is Shadow Arena on?
Shadow Arena is available on PC. It first released in 2020.
Do players recommend Shadow Arena?
56% of 5,421 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mixed. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Shadow Arena work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Shadow Arena as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Shadow Arena download?
20 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Shadow Arena?
Shadow Arena was developed by Pearl Abyss and published by Pearl Abyss.