Shadow King

Shadow King

Johan Peitz · 2023 · Action-Adventure, 2D Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie, Pixel Graphics

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Positive92% · 37
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About Shadow King

The Shadow King has invaded the castle belonging to the Knights of Valor and they need your help to get it back! Explore the massive castle in this metroidvania and help the fallen knights back to their former glory! Upgrade your moves and weapons along the way as you fight minions, defeat bosses, find secrets, and unravel what has happened.

FEATURES

  • Interconnected map with graphically unique areas!
  • A quirky cast of different enemies!
  • Fun platforming all around!
  • Boss fights and secret rooms!
  • Beautiful and engaging soundtrack!

CREDITS

Code, pixel art, and design: Johan PeitzMusic and SFX: José Ramón "Bibiki" GarcíaCapsule Art: Jon Nielsen

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended May 4, 2026
What kind of mentalist maps the jump and action button this way round? With no option to remap, this is so frustrating. Don't ask me if it's a good game, I don't have the patience due to the inverted mapping and it makes me swear lots.
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Recommended Jan 12, 2026
Neat little game. Also the controller works just fine regardless of steam saying the game doesnt support it
Recommended Nov 22, 2025
I'm grateful for bite-sized games, and this one packs a lot into less than two hours. Varied environments with light backtracking, multiple bosses, new weapons and traversal abilities. There's just enough challenge to the combat and platforming to stay interesting, and the checkpoints are generous. A well designed and executed little gem.
Recommended Nov 11, 2025
It's a small yet charming little game that has ~30 minutes playtime. While I am giving it a positive review I would value this game at ~2 euro so unless it's on a 50% (or higher) sale it's likely not worth it.
Recommended Nov 7, 2025
A wonderful, bite-sized Metroidvania. What a great way to spend an hour
Recommended Oct 3, 2025
Am i conceptually annoyed that the 'mini-vania' is a genre that people keep making games for? Yes. But did i have an alright half an hour or whatever getting through it? Yeah i did actually. And i'm charmed by it being a pico8 game. So like, i dunno. For the price? It was fun enough to make me happy. 31 reviews is brutal

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