Shadow Man
He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.
- Released
- 1999
- Developer
- Acclaim Studios Teesside
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 5 GB
What is Shadow Man?
He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.
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 | 9 March 1999 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Acclaim Studios Teesside |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64 |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
| Languages | 6 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1274056, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Shadow Man 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.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 5 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 70 most recent negative Steam reviews of Shadow Man on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Shadow Man
24 games overlap with Shadow Man on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Tomb Raider II, Tomb Raider: Legend and Tomb Raider: Anniversary.
Common questions about Shadow Man
What platforms is Shadow Man on?
Shadow Man is available on Nintendo 64. It first released in 1999.
How much does Shadow Man cost?
$3.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Shadow Man?
94% of 1,577 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Shadow Man work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Shadow Man as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Shadow Man download?
5 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Shadow Man?
Shadow Man was developed by Acclaim Studios Teesside.