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The Showdown Effect

Original title: The Showdown Effect - March 5, 2013

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Shooter Platform Fighting

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Director:Johan Pilestedt

Studio:Paradox Interactive

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Soundtrack:Official soundtrack by Jonas Myrström

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Game Details

Developer

Arrowhead Game Studios

Publisher

Paradox Interactive

Studio

Paradox Interactive

Genres

Shooter, Platform, Fighting

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Release Date

March 5, 2013

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Game Engine

Bitsquid

Story

The Showdown Effect is a 2.5D multiplayer action game inspired by 80's and 90's action movies. Champions from throughout time fight to death for fun, for glory and for awesome.

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Crew & Contributors 3

Johan Pilestedt

Game Direction • Director

Emil Englund

Game Direction • Designer

Jonas Myrström

Audio & Music • Composer

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Data aggregated from 2 sources: IGDB, Metacritic

Last updated: 15.07.2026

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Budget

Not disclosed

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Sales never disclosed. Delisted from Steam on 14 August 2018 after Paradox shut its microtransaction server; revived free in 2024 as the fan-made 'Reloaded'.

Content Rating

Violence

PEGI 18

System Requirements

Minimum

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