Shadow Man: Remastered

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. WellPlayed
    Apr 26, 2021
    40
    This hellish remaster is stretched to raw, fibrous sinews. There is far too little variety in the weapons and enemies to make the many hour stretches of blind backtracking and incomprehensible connected-world layout anything more than a slightly dressed up chimera’s corpse. Place this in video game museums with its cult mantle and a sign above its polished noggin that reads ‘look, don’t touch’.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. Ruffnik
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    A prime example of a 3D metrovania with deliciously crafted levels. Not quite up to snuff in terms of visual fidelity, obviously, but theA prime example of a 3D metrovania with deliciously crafted levels. Not quite up to snuff in terms of visual fidelity, obviously, but the remaster really makes the style shine with that uncanny, not-quite-familiar deadside environments. The sound design, on the other hand, is as great as ever (which is it very much is). That eerie soundscape got a way of getting under the skin.[en.wikipedia.org]

    The controls certainly do facilitate an action-based aproach to combat, including but not limtied to projectile-based enemies. There's action & your thumb game gets rewarded. There's nothing in terms of a dodge button though, it's old & good side-stepping while shooting. Platforming controls on the other hand feel dated, coming from modern games but it works after a bit getting used to.

    Between that & solving puzzles, it's a matter of navigating a complex, interconnected environment with most paths initially blocked[www.nintendo.com]. It is a metrovania all right, you don't get handed the way to go on a silver platter, neither is picking some direction and keep on walking a viable strategy. It expects you to push your way through, to poke at loose ends. Getting lost for what feels like forever is an realistic option, wiping that grin off your face when you find that one nook leading to a quest item and a bunch of previously-blocked paths open up, now that's widely optional! I also like how the game progress tied to dark souls feeds into PC progress by directly affecting your power level. Neat! And pretty lenient as far as metrovanias come, you get a breakdown of what you got left in an area on the teleport screen.

    Certainly not a good fit for GUI.    … Full Review »
  2. GhostBullet217
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    Great game, I've been waiting for this remaster for a long time. And finally. Night Dive did a great job just like they did with Turok. ThanksGreat game, I've been waiting for this remaster for a long time. And finally. Night Dive did a great job just like they did with Turok. Thanks for bringing this back to live. I still have the original on PC witch plays great by the way. Hope this comes to consoles soon.… Full Review »
  3. TheHambro
    Jul 26, 2021
    8
    I remember playing Shadow Man back in the day on the N64, but I don’t think I got past the first level because I was immediately lost. FastI remember playing Shadow Man back in the day on the N64, but I don’t think I got past the first level because I was immediately lost. Fast forward some twenty years later, and here I am, giving the Remaster a fair shake. What’s to say? It’s a great game, and I absolutely love its horror atmosphere. It’s brutal. What surprised me the most are its Metroidvania qualities. You’re thrown into this huge, connected, and labyrinthine world where you need to find items in order to progress further. There is no hand-holding, no hint of where to go….you just need to explore. But, that’s my biggest flaw with this game. You don’t have an in-game map, so you will be lost and turned around constantly. I had a blast exploring and taking in the atmosphere, but damn, it’s pretty frustrating losing track of where I am.

    Shadow Man Remastered is just plain ol’ fun, and kudos to Nightdive Studios for binging this title up to snuff. Give it a shot, I think you’ll enjoy this one.    … Full Review »
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