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The Showdown Effect
Original title: The Showdown Effect - March 5, 2013
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Director:Johan Pilestedt
Studio:Paradox Interactive
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Soundtrack:Official soundtrack by Jonas Myrström
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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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Johan Pilestedt
Game Direction • Director
Emil Englund
Game Direction • Designer
Jonas Myrström
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Last updated: 06.08.2026
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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
Game Features
Intense Violence
Steam Cloud
System Requirements
Minimum
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Data aggregated from 2 sources: IGDB, Steam
Last updated: 06.08.2026