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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Jan 31, 2011
    73
    Shadow Guardian is a nice third-person action adventure which does almost everything right: however, the sheer lack of personality makes it much less enjoyable than it could've been.
  2. Mar 17, 2011
    70
    But there is still the element of hand holding and the annoying camera which both prevent the player from ever becoming too attached to our hero Jason.
  3. Jan 31, 2011
    70
    It's easy to pick up and play with a fair spread of checkpoints throughout the levels which works well for the quick bursts required with mobile games.
  4. Jan 31, 2011
    70
    Great graphics, strong platforming mechanics and a mostly flawed (though sometimes smooth) combat system make Shadow Guardian a tough game to rate.
  5. Jan 31, 2011
    70
    While combat needs fine-tuning, the exploration and platform side of Shadow Guardian make it an enjoyable play.
  6. Jan 31, 2011
    60
    Shadow Guardian is a pale reflection of its inspiration, but there are still enough unique and genuinely interesting action moments to keep things afloat despite the poor characterizations and story development.
  7. Games Master UK
    Jan 13, 2026
    53
    A game that doesn't credit you with much intelligence just isn't fun. [Mar 2011, p.95]

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