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Shadowrun Returns
Harebrained Schemes · published by Paradox Interactive · released Jul 25, 2013 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Harebrained Schemes, published by Paradox Interactive
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game
Released Jul 25, 2013
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 88% positive of 9,541 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 25,081 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #767 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #835 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 15 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 18 | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 17 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 12 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 9 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 18 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 22 | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 16 | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 14 | 33 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 360k – 970k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $2.2M – $7.7M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 9,541 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 38–101 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Moddable | 1 in 102 games |
| CRPG | 1 in 71 games |
| Turn-Based | 1 in 65 games |
| Cyberpunk | 1 in 40 games |
| Isometric | 1 in 32 games |
| Tactical | 1 in 19 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
| Story Rich | 1 in 6 games |
Games like Shadowrun Returns
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut | Harebrained Schemes | 96% | Very Positive · 5,482 |
| Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition | Harebrained Schemes | 92% | Very Positive · 3,609 |
| Wasteland 2: Director's Cut | inXile Entertainment | 81% | Very Positive · 4,666 |
| Lords of Xulima | Numantian Games | 82% | Mostly Positive · 1,038 |
| Blackguards | Daedalic Entertainment | 79% | Mixed · 3,010 |
| Expeditions: Conquistador | Logic Artists | 78% | Mostly Positive · 1,238 |
| UnderRail | Stygian Software | 74% | Very Positive · 6,427 |
| Divinity: Original Sin (Classic) | Larian Studios | 73% | Very Positive · 8,198 |