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Shadow Dungeon Wiki
Every guide, system and verified fact for the OO Cat Steam ARPG on one page — answer-first, version-stamped, updated 2026-09-02.
ABOUT THIS WIKI
One game only.
Sources for every claim.
This wiki covers exactly one game: Shadow Dungeon, the dark-fantasy hack-and-slash ARPG by OO Cat on Steam (app id 4423580, released August 26, 2026).
Search results for “Shadow Dungeon” mix together at least six unrelated things — this page exists to end that confusion. Everything below is about the Steam ARPG: what it plays like, how its loot systems work, and what your first hours should look like. Stable facts come from the official store listing and developer announcements; patch-sensitive numbers carry a version scope and verification date on their own pages.
Guide hub
Shadow Dungeon guide hub for the 160-level story, 1,000+ weapon affixes, skill runes, Greater Rifts, and how its systems connect.
02FIRST HOURSBeginner guide
Shadow Dungeon beginner build and first-run checklist: pick a class, spend talents, read gear, clear 160 stages and enter Greater Rifts.
03CLASSESClasses
Best Shadow Dungeon class: Necromancer tops solo tier lists; Holy Warrior is the safest beginner pick. All four launch classes compared.
04STARTER BUILDNecromancer build
Shadow Dungeon Necromancer build for a first run: summon priorities, gear affixes, skill-trigger synergy, combat loop and fixes when the build stalls.
05ENDGAMEGreater Rifts
Shadow Dungeon Greater Rifts guide: when they unlock, Normal-to-Inferno difficulty order, better affix rolls, exclusive runes and climb rules.
06CAMPAIGN LENGTHHow long?
Shadow Dungeon takes about 30–50 hours for its 160-stage main story, ending near level 99–100. See what changes when Greater Rifts unlock.
07BUYING GUIDESteam edition
Shadow Dungeon Steam guide: official prices by region, launch discount, 160 story levels, Greater Rifts, sales tracking and lookalike warnings.
08GAMEPLAYGameplay
How Shadow Dungeon plays: 2D hack-and-slash combat, a 160-level clear-loot-rebuild loop, affix-driven builds and Greater Rifts endgame.
09REFERENCEWiki
Shadow Dungeon reference for four classes, 15 armor sets, talent trees, skill runes, gear affixes, the blacksmith and Greater Rifts.
10GENRE GUIDERPG genre
Shadow Dungeon is a 2D dark-fantasy action RPG with four classes, talent trees and affix-driven builds. Learn what that means—and what it is not.
The systems, in one minute
New to the game? This is the whole loop: pick one of four classes (Necromancer, Holy Warrior, Sorcerer, Archer), clear the 160-level story in 30–50 hours while your character climbs to level 99–100, spend talent runes on permanent powers, and rebuild your gear around weapon affixes — more than 1,000 of them, granting 2,400 weapon skills. After the story, the Greater Rifts open on four difficulties (Normal, Master, Nightmare, Inferno) with rift-exclusive loot: 370 talent skill runes and 6,800 equipment skill runes.
- Classes at launch: Necromancer and Holy Warrior rated top tier by launch coverage; Sorcerer and Archer close behind — full comparison on the classes page.
- Loot: 1,000+ weapon affixes in five categories · 2,400 weapon-granted skills · 15 class sets · 12 talent trees.
- Blacksmith enhancement caps around +20; respecs cost about 8,000 gold after the first free one.
- Rift difficulties in order: Normal → Master → Nightmare → Inferno.
Which “Shadow Dungeon” is this?
Almost none of the other “Shadow Dungeon” pages in search results are about this game. This wiki is not about the Shadow Dungeon area in Old School RuneScape, the “Shadow Dungeon” article on the Solo Leveling Fandom wiki, the shadow dungeon location in the Roblox game Sailor Piece, the mobile title Shadow Dungeon Battle Heroes on Google Play, the Shadow Dungeon flash-game era pages, or the retro 2D platforming adventure at shadowdungeon.com.
If you are looking for the 2026 OO Cat ARPG that launched on Steam on August 26 — you are in the right place. Every page here states its sources and version scope, and the Steam page confirms the app id and current price before you buy.
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