Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

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In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex puzzles and upgrade your ship with alien technology as you fight to save your home world.

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Developer:
Gagne International
Publisher:
Microsoft Studios
Release date:
17 April 2012
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (569)

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Description

In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex puzzles and upgrade your ship with alien technology as you fight to save your home world.

Key Features

  • Striking and appealing visual style by renowned artist
    Michel Gagné.
  • Innovative and intuitive puzzle design mixed with intense
    action sequences.
  • Unique and visually stunning creatures and environments.
  • Rich worlds and captivating back stories.
  • Explore the worlds of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet with
    friends with multiplayer.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor:
Intel Core Duo (1.25ghz) / AMD Athlon XP (1.8ghz)
Memory:
1 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce FX series+ / Radeon 9500+
DirectX®:
9.0
Hard Drive:
2 GB HD space

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

ZeN (uk)™
Recommended | 14 Mar 2026
24.2h played

quirky metroidvania ITSP is probably one of the more obscure metroidvania's on steam that lends itself to its unique art style. The campaign isn't long, but the missile guiding section is sketchy. Most of your playtime

Helpful: 7
LewMQ
Recommended | 25 Sept 2025
5.3h played

This game sat unplayed on my Steam account for 13 years and I'm now completely ashamed of that fact. Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet is an absolute gem in the Metroidvania genre! The level design feels concise and

Helpful: 7
LEV1ATAN
Recommended | 22 Mar 2026
12.8h played

It's a good game to pass the time. very short game If you want to complete it 100%, it will take you at least 15 hours, or maybe I'm exaggerating. It took me 10 hours to finish the game

Helpful: 1
Black Dynamite
Recommended | 25 Jan 2025
11.7h played

Interesting and fun game where you play as a flying saucer. The graphics and the environment are beautiful. You feel like exploring every corner and trick that the twisted planet throws at you. The saucer's upgrades and

Helpful: 2
mfilionp
Recommended | 24 Dec 2024
9.9h played

Fun and very unique game. A little bit confusing at first since there's no text no explanation of what to do. The circular controls with the 2 joysticks on my controller can be frustrating sometimes.

Helpful: 3
Catwashere
Recommended | 19 Feb 2026
23.2h played

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet is a genuinely impressive little Metroidvania that I'd been sleeping on for way too long — the art style by Michel Gagné is unlike anything else I've played, with that striking

Helpful: 0