Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) overview

Cygnus Studios | May 5, 2014 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 09:11:02 UTC

Action Shoot 'Em Up Classic 2D Old School Steam Store

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Units sold (VGI)10,162
Revenue (VGI)$48,495
Review score89% positive

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Units sold (VGI)10,162
Revenue (VGI)$48,495
Review score89% positive
Total reviews233
Release dateMay 5, 2014
DeveloperCygnus Studios
PublisherApogee Entertainment

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: Cygnus Studios Publisher: Apogee Entertainment

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Game overview

Overview

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) comes from Cygnus Studios and is published by Apogee Entertainment. It arrived on Steam on May 5, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:11:02 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 233 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) is available in 1 languages including:

English

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

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	Intel Core Duo 2	2 GB RAM	Not listed	Not listed
macOS	Minimum	OSX 10.10.3 or later	Intel Core Duo 2	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) has sold up to 10,162 units and has 190 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $48,495. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) overview details

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Raptor set a new standard for PC shooters. Its smooth VGA graphics and heart-pounding music will leave you breathless. Discover secrets, find bonuses, and battle boss ships at the end of every wave. With each ship and ground target you destroy, you'll earn more cash to increase your ship's technology for the next wave. You'll be driven to kill and destroy until it's in your blood! Features Big-Screen Shooting : Ultra-detailed, smooth-scrolling VGA graphics and explosive cinematics. Hardcore Harold : Up to 16 ship upgrades can be bought from Harold's Emporium between waves. Get Ready, Rookie : 27 killer levels, each with at least one unique boss ship to destroy. Zero to Hero : Four insane skill levels - higher skill levels introduce new opponents! Controller Support : Partial Xbox 360 Controller support.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:11:02 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)
Steam App ID	358360
Type	game
Release date	May 5, 2014
Developer	Cygnus Studios
Publisher	Apogee Entertainment
Price	$2.99
Platforms	Windows and macOS
Genres	Action
Categories	Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English
Website	Not available

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	0 · 22 September 2026 - 09:11:02 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	3
Positive reviews	207
Negative reviews	26
Total reviews	233
Positive percent	89%
Review type	Very Positive
Recommendations	190
Average playtime	420 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	May 5, 2014
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	6 May 2015 - 10:29:15 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 09:11:02 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 09:11:02 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 09:11:02 UTC

Overview tags

Action Shoot 'Em Up Classic 2D Old School 1990's Bullet Hell

References

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

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/358360
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/358360/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/358360
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB search	Search IGDB for Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)

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 Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)?

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)'s latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 09:11:02 UTC, with a tracked peak of 3 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 7 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 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 Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (33.3%), Canada (10.5%), Australia (8.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.5%), Canada (8.7%), Australia (7.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.3%), Canada (8.9%), Australia (7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.1%), Canada (7.5%), China (7.1%). 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 Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)?

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) currently sits at 89% positive across 233 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 207 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) have?

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) currently has about 749 tracked Steam followers as of 3 May 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 Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)?

Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition) is currently listed at $2.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 190, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 207 positive, 26 negative

Price and discount

$2.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases

Steam 5 May 2014

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

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System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 Processor: Intel Core Duo 2 Memory: 2 GB RAM

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