Shadow the Hedgehog is a platformer and third-person shooter game for the Nintendo GameCube. Released in 2005, players control Shadow, an anti-hero on the quest for his identity, with the story's direction affected by the player's choice between good and evil paths. The game features intense action, vehicle usage, and gunplay, diverging from traditional Sonic games. Players uncover Shadow's past through multiple endings, combining Sonic-style speed and platforming with darker themes and combat.