SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Shadow Overlord: The Beginning

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning overview

Mr Gorilla Studios | Oct 29, 2023 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 18:34:56 UTC

IndieStrategyEarly AccessSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)390
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score83% positive

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)390
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score83% positive
  • Total reviews12
  • Release dateOct 29, 2023
  • DeveloperMr Gorilla Studios
  • PublisherMr Gorilla Studios

Genres: Indie, Strategy, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Mr Gorilla StudiosPublisher: Mr Gorilla Studios

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Game overview

Overview

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning comes from Mr Gorilla Studios and is published by Mr Gorilla Studios. It arrived on Steam on Oct 29, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 18:34:56 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 83% positive across 12 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumRequires a 64-bit processor and operating systemIntel Core i3, 2.4GHz4 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 6850Not listed
WindowsRecommendedRequires a 64-bit processor and operating systemIntel Core i5, 2.8GHz8 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD R9 390Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning has sold up to 390 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning overview details

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning Become the Lord of Shadows in our exciting indie strategy game! Engage in challenging medieval battles as you command an army of the undead on your quest for domination. Lead your dark creatures in the conquest of towns and castles, all while immersing yourself in a captivating fantasy world. Experience the thrill of real-time strategy as you take control of your army and plunge into epic battles. The side camera puts you in the center of the action, allowing you to watch your every move on the battlefield. Become the essence of a dark entity and make crucial decisions to upgrade and evolve your units, preparing them for the ultimate challenge. Develop your army of the undead as you collect magical essence from the places you ravage and conquer. Use this energy to summon the great Dark Lord, an entity of unimaginable power that will turn the tide of battle in your favor. Discover the satisfaction of strategizing and seeing your tactics unfold on the battlefield. With a polygon graphic style that adds a unique touch to the game, you will be immersed in a dark and captivating world. Do you have what it takes to lead your dark hosts to victory? Master the strategy, evolve your units and make the medieval kingdoms tremble under your power. Get ready for an intense and exciting strategy experience in our indie game, where the fate of your undead army and the quest for ultimate power rest in your hands!

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie, Strategy, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 18:34:56 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 83% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameShadow Overlord: The Beginning
Steam App ID2553240
Typegame
Release dateOct 29, 2023
DeveloperMr Gorilla Studios
PublisherMr Gorilla Studios
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows
GenresIndie, Strategy, Early Access
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 23 September 2026 - 18:34:56 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews10
Negative reviews2
Total reviews12
Positive percent83%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 29, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)23 September 2026 - 18:34:56 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 18:34:56 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 18:34:56 UTC

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2553240
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2553240/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2553240
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Shadow Overlord: The Beginning

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Shadow Overlord: The Beginning?

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 18:34:56 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Shadow Overlord: The Beginning growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Shadow Overlord: The Beginning?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (100%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (59.5%), China (7.8%), Russia (3.7%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (71.4%), China (6.2%), Russia (2.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.7%), China (9.5%), Russia (4.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Shadow Overlord: The Beginning?

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning currently sits at 83% positive across 12 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 10 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Shadow Overlord: The Beginning have?

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning currently has about 45 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Shadow Overlord: The Beginning?

Shadow Overlord: The Beginning is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

83% positive, 10 positive, 2 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 29 October 2023

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Processor: Intel Core i3, 2.4GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 6850 DirectX: Version 9.0

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Processor: Intel Core i5, 2.8GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD R9 390 DirectX: Version 11

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