Shadow Warrior

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  1. apokalipto
    Aug 25, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. CodaHensley
    May 29, 2023
    6
    A shooter that barely rises above being completely mediocre because of it's self-aware and campy vibes and its buckets of blood. Don't even attempt however if you have no patience for annoying, unfunny comedy because this game heavily dates itself with references to memes and jokes that were long out of date, even when the game was released.
  3. Vishapin
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    It's kinda a guilty pleasure for me. Controls are kinda clunky and protagonist is really unlikable asshat at first (and for some maybe till the end). But it really has a heart! Main story is something worth exploring, bossfights are interesting, two main characters really start to grow on you, swordplay while clunky is an interesting addition. It's overall really worth checking out
  4. renyw
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    great great great great great great great great great great great great great
  5. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    6
    ДУМ 2 и оля бородина на на на на кратко как можно назвать эту игру .....
  6. Tomle1202
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
    Many of its facets may lack depth and polish, but at the end of the day, Shadow Warrior feels like something made by people who actually love the medium.
  7. grihajedy
    Mar 23, 2022
    7
    7,3/10

    Я поначалу подумал, что это новый эталон в жанре мясного шутера, что-то на уровне нового "Painkiller", только с мечом, проходил я игру на сложности на 1 пункт выше средней, но до максимальной было ещё 2 варианта. - Но, в итоге, геймплей оказался достаточно проблемным, хоть и неплохим, мечом драться прикольно, монстров красиво разрывает, прикольные приёмы, нет надобности в    7,3/10

    Я поначалу подумал, что это новый эталон в жанре мясного шутера, что-то на уровне нового "Painkiller", только с мечом, проходил я игру на сложности на 1 пункт выше средней, но до максимальной было ещё 2 варианта.
    - Но, в итоге, геймплей оказался достаточно проблемным, хоть и неплохим, мечом драться прикольно, монстров красиво разрывает, прикольные приёмы, нет надобности в каких-то сложных комбинациях, но есть особые приёмы, которые можно прокачать, и их очень неудобно использовать, во время выполнения спец удара тебя 5 раз уже успеют ударить, а нанесёт он не очень много урона, нам также предлагают магию, и у неё точно такая же проблема, слишком она бесполезная.

    Продолжение обзора (не помещается сюда): https://steamcommunity.com/id/grihajedy/recommended/233130/    … Expand
  8. Bottlecaps
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    SHadow warrior 2013 is a reboot of the classic 90s shooter , this game also came with a free copy of that classic shooter for me , the first time i played this game i hated it , i thought this game was dumb i was confused why my guns would run out of ammo and all my enemy's would still be there but that was my call of duty addled brain not being smart enough to learn the game at all.SHadow warrior 2013 is a reboot of the classic 90s shooter , this game also came with a free copy of that classic shooter for me , the first time i played this game i hated it , i thought this game was dumb i was confused why my guns would run out of ammo and all my enemy's would still be there but that was my call of duty addled brain not being smart enough to learn the game at all.

    Story: you play as "LO WANG" self proclaimed and actual demon slaying bad ass and you are sent to acquire a sword from some other dude whos not important by any means necessary OH then suddenly demons and you got to deal with them now with your new demon buddy . the story is actually full of twists and turns , betrayals and plot twists some you don't expect and some you would , for a game that starts like a meme game its got a surprising amount of substance
    STory: 8/10

    World building: i didn't really know what to say about the world of shadow warrior except that its actually some what believable the demons seem to have their own higher archy and reason for wanting to take over the human world as well as reasons for humans to actually call for the demons it doesn't really do anything clever or all that surprising but its definitely solid effort , i think this game would have been considered racist if it didn't also respect the culture its based on , while lo wang is mostly a stereotype and all the fortune cookies are old man jokes there is alot of love for Japanese culture , as dave chapplle once said " No one is to good to be the butt of a good joke "
    World building: 7/10

    Graphics: the game looks great even if it is a little cartoony at times the gore in this game really helps sell the violence and the fact that your main weapon is a sword and the slices are mostly correct to where you actually slice is impressive , the environments are breath taking sometimes , my favorite scene is when lo wang is walking cross the bridge to zillas main palace
    Graphics: 9/10

    Gameplay: this game shines in how it plays , it feels very ahead of its time and that's why i didn't like it at first but this time when i played it i played on the hardest difficulty witch is surprisingly balanced , every time i died it felt like i had made a mistake not that the game threw to much at me at once . the demons are fantastic , they all have different strategy's for dealing with them and certain guns work better one certain ones , but they are all weak to the sword. nothing wa smore satisfying than having the onslaught of demons near the end of the game , i think i tried near 100 times to beat it dodging and weaving my way in-between demons picking and choosing when i shoot , reload slice , use KI it was all calculated because it had to be calculated , i had a blast playing this game and the game play was and is superb , it plays a lot like doom 2016 except 3 years before that
    Gameplay: 10/10

    Sound design: the music is really well done , blending big orchestral sounds with classic Japanese instruments fitting the tone of the game very well the music almost makes it feel like a cool Saturday morning cartoon , the voice acting is also particularly great lo wang and his demon buddy play off each other really well and Jason liebrect gives a great performance as lo wang
    Sound design 8/10

    8+7+9+10+8= 42
    42/5= 8.4/10    … Expand
  9. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    7
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  10. chumpwithnoname
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    Good FPS, good humor, a bit tedious bosses that is for sure, however they are doable.
  11. Gorbunov2004
    Jul 19, 2021
    9
    Монстры очень красиво рубятся на мясо, также есть пару комбо ударов. Оружия среднее количество но почти все монстры убиваются катаной. Прокачка оружия, магии и персонажа нормальная нет ничего лишнего. Некоторые шутки главных героев вызывают смех, жалко что нет фоторежима для фотографирования красивых моментов в драках. Финал если честно меня удивил.Монстры очень красиво рубятся на мясо, также есть пару комбо ударов. Оружия среднее количество но почти все монстры убиваются катаной. Прокачка оружия, магии и персонажа нормальная нет ничего лишнего. Некоторые шутки главных героев вызывают смех, жалко что нет фоторежима для фотографирования красивых моментов в драках. Финал если честно меня удивил.
  12. jelikey
    Jun 1, 2021
    8
    Why do reviewers never give credit to these superbly smooth and well designed FPS games?! The gameplay... is so damn satisfying.

    If you like games like Painkiller and Serious Sam, then definitely give this a go.
  13. vgi99
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    A rare hardcore shooter these days.
    Advantages of the game:
    1. Gameplay is the development of the Hard Reset game. A mixture of corridor shooter and arena shooter. Perfect proportion. 2. A variety of weapons and the possibility of modifications during the game. 3. Beautiful level design and unique design of enemies. 4. Lo Wang is one of the coolest shooter heroes. With its own    A rare hardcore shooter these days.
    Advantages of the game:
    1. Gameplay is the development of the Hard Reset game. A mixture of corridor shooter and arena shooter. Perfect proportion.
    2. A variety of weapons and the possibility of modifications during the game.
    3. Beautiful level design and unique design of enemies.
    4. Lo Wang is one of the coolest shooter heroes. With its own specific humor
    5. The original storyline was not much more than porn. In the remake, the developers twisted the plot around the invented mythology and did not badly dilute the game with comics.

    Disadvantages of the game:
    1. Variety of enemies - you always want more.
    2. In order to feel the game, you need to play only on high difficulty. The game is too easy on medium difficulty
    3. A "gassed" level in the laboratory is a dubious decision of the level designer.
    4. Overly light bosses.

    To summarize, we can say that the developers of Shadow Warrior (2013) came up with everything that Bethesda + id sowtware passed off as their ideas in 2016.    … Expand
  14. dandalis
    Dec 2, 2020
    6
    Shadow Warrior 2013 reboot impresses with suprisingly high production qualities for a AA work from a relatively (at the time of release atleast) unknown polish studio, and while it starts out as strong, the more you play, sadly the more it's pretty face starts to wear off.

    Going right to the meat of the game that is the gameplay, or the FPS mechanics, the gunplay is quite average even    Shadow Warrior 2013 reboot impresses with suprisingly high production qualities for a AA work from a relatively (at the time of release atleast) unknown polish studio, and while it starts out as strong, the more you play, sadly the more it's pretty face starts to wear off.

    Going right to the meat of the game that is the gameplay, or the FPS mechanics, the gunplay is quite average even by 2013 standards, genre staples like the SMG, revolver, shotgun barely have any feel or feedback, they feel rather numb, made more lackluster by unimpressive gun sound effects. Shotgun especially felt pretty damn underwhelming. The crossbow felt more satisfying to use, as it had actual weight behind firing it and in how tears apart enemies, like in the charged mode.
    The katana which is the game's signature weapon was a mixed bag too. It's fun when it works, slicing up demons is on the of better parts of the game, but it's also kinda unrefined, and even when upgraded, the sword just doesnt feel that powerful, it's best noticed when dealing with the skeleton demons, they block your katana attacks ridiculously often and are quite resistent to body attacks from it aswell. Against bigger foes it also is quite useless, unless you spam the combo strike attack.
    I didnt find much use for most of the special combos either, i didnt use them all that often as i kept relying mostly on standard attacks, just my playing style i guess. There's a decent enemy variety which manages to feel different as new enemies get thrown at you throughout the game, each requiring a unique approach in tackling them.

    Level design felt old schoolish, but not necessarily in a bad way. Since there are no hand holding mechanisms telling where you have to go, it can be challening making out where you need to go and what you need to do, but thats the kind of challenge i'm ok with. I only got majorly confused once, during the ship yard level, when it wasnt clear how you need to scale a gap in the ship's interior, turned out the solution was pretty obvious. While the level design is quite linear, it still offers a reasonable amount of freedom for exploration. Even though i tried to explore as much as i could, i still couldnt find all the secrets they had, so devs put an effort into making it a completionist's pain in the arse.

    The premise revolving around Wang getting involved with mythical eternal ancient power struggles across realms is interesting enough, but the plot itself of the game not so much. It's often tough to follow what's going on as the game progresses. Though by the end of the game the story got actually kinda emotional, in a good way.
    Taking away from the interviews done with Flying Wild Hog, it was revealed that the writing in the 2013 remake wont be as edgy as in it's 90's counterpart, which at first begs the question why'd you want to remake it in the first place ? Politically incorrect edge was a big part of the charm of those 90's shooters in the first place. However truth be told, Lo Wang and Hoji in the game still dont shy away from humour that would severly upset many of the modern fragile video games journalists and other their like minded imbeciles, but knowing it could've been more impactful is certainly somewhat disappointing.
    The cutscenes in the game were handled in quite a sub-par way aswell, character faces are never in focus in them and you view, listen to them from a hefty distance, making it at times difficult to make out what the hell they are actually saying.

    Like i mentioned before graphically the game is quite impressive for what it is, especially in the earlier stages that are set in the traditional japanese gardens and bamboo forests. Pretty good attention to detail is also paid even to rather marginal objects of the game's world, aswell as allowance for a reasonable amount of destruction of them.
    No complaints to be found in the performance department either, game ran pretty smoothly.

    All that said, the game is still pretty decent fun and if you're looking for a action game / FPS that doesnt follow the tired modern ''gritty & realistic'' trend, and doesnt take itself super seriously, you might wanna give SW 2013 a try.    … Expand
  15. Dex9
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Играл в эту игру давно на пк, но помню что получил удовольствие от игры. Это мясной шутер где вы можете крушить врагов начиная с катаны и заканчивая гранатометом. Из минусов можно выделить местами неудобное управление и частое пойди поищи тотемы которые находятся хрен пойми где.
    P.S Берегитесь черных кроликов они самые страшные враги в этой игре.    Играл в эту игру давно на пк, но помню что получил удовольствие от игры. Это мясной шутер где вы можете крушить врагов начиная с катаны и заканчивая гранатометом. Из минусов можно выделить местами неудобное управление и частое пойди поищи тотемы которые находятся хрен пойми где.
    P.S Берегитесь черных кроликов они самые страшные враги в этой игре.
  16. RazorSamurai
    May 26, 2020
    5
    Completed the game from first try on insane It was tough not from the hardest difficulty but because of boring gameplay. Enemies are repeated and bosses too. Guns are weak, deals zero damage, katana is overpowered especially the W+W+Left Mouse combo.
    Lots of texture stucking bugs and desync of subtitles. I don't regret my wasted time because I'm dumb af to waste my time into useless    Completed the game from first try on insane It was tough not from the hardest difficulty but because of boring gameplay. Enemies are repeated and bosses too. Guns are weak, deals zero damage, katana is overpowered especially the W+W+Left Mouse combo.
    Lots of texture stucking bugs and desync of subtitles. I don't regret my wasted time because I'm dumb af to waste my time into useless things so if you're reading my review I higly recommend you to not to play this game. And I forgot to tell about the cringy jokes of MC and other characters. 5/10

    Now I'm going to check the second part.    … Expand
  17. The_Nametag
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing.

    On its own, the combat is fantastic, the graphics and scenery can be gorgeous at points, and the story is highly engaging. There's a lot of hectic action, good pacing, and a pretty decent length (took me around fifteen hours to beat). Beyond that, this game was made by fans of the original. That you can tell. There are secret areas patterned off the first game,    This game is amazing.

    On its own, the combat is fantastic, the graphics and scenery can be gorgeous at points, and the story is highly engaging. There's a lot of hectic action, good pacing, and a pretty decent length (took me around fifteen hours to beat).

    Beyond that, this game was made by fans of the original. That you can tell. There are secret areas patterned off the first game, this game includes several pop-culture references, including some in hidden areas. The multitude of enemies and fast pace gameplay is more reminiscent of FPS games before the jump to 3D, when they could actually have more things on the screen at once. There's some callbacks as well (the rabbits, for example), and it does give us the story as to why Zilla is so upset with Lo Wang in the first game.

    The game is not without fault though. My biggest complaint would be some of the very repetitive level design. You'll see some of the same building designs in the early and late game. Mind you, it does make a bit of sense that areas designed by the same person (in game person, Zilla), would have a similar look and feel. Plus, those building designs are actually taken from the original game. So I can forgive it, but that doesn't make it any less redundant.

    The boss fights are also the typical hunt the weak spot grindfests. Though there is some interesting bits here and there in them. Also, none of the weapons truly stood out in my mind. Other than the weapons taken from the original, they seemed to be basic shooter fare. And some weapons I pretty much never bothered using. Mostly, I stuck to the sword early game, and then had to mix it up a bit more later on.

    In the end though, even with the complaints, I had more fun with this game than I've had in a while. So I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  18. JaydenPickens
    May 22, 2019
    8
    One of the best 2013 games. Oldschool FPS stuff, that I love. Lots of fun humour, great easter eggs and beautiful gameplay, which I adore. Let's get some wang, folks. Pickens approves!
  19. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    Достаточно хороший слэшер. Когда кажется уже наигрался, кромсать хочется дальше. Геймплей приятный, хорошо проработана бойовка от 1-го лица, я практически всю игру прошел с катаной в руке только боссов мачил огнестрелом. Сюжет прост и примитивен, хотя стоит учесть то что для таких игр это характерно. Обычные боты довольно часто попадаются тугие и не убиваемые, хотя если мочить тупо долго,Достаточно хороший слэшер. Когда кажется уже наигрался, кромсать хочется дальше. Геймплей приятный, хорошо проработана бойовка от 1-го лица, я практически всю игру прошел с катаной в руке только боссов мачил огнестрелом. Сюжет прост и примитивен, хотя стоит учесть то что для таких игр это характерно. Обычные боты довольно часто попадаются тугие и не убиваемые, хотя если мочить тупо долго, рано или поздно скончаются. Также мне понравилась прокачка скиллов и перков, удобная и простая, все самое важное и игра не заставляет прокачивать что-то по-любому, все зависит от игрока, а также от уровня сложности.… Expand
  20. aralath
    Aug 7, 2018
    8
    Fun and good action game. Definitely worth for time and money. Recommended..
  21. RagingPoet
    Aug 6, 2018
    7
    Shadow Warrior is a great game when it comes to melee combat, but the gunplay is very weak compared to something like Serious Sam or Painkiller. Sadly, player is forced to use ranged weapons periodically(e.g. in boss battles) and at those moments are very boring.
  22. CoreGamer1408
    Jun 27, 2018
    8
    Graphically nothing to write home to about, but a solid music score sets up some good ambiance. I think this game just pips the DooM reboot to the post for this style of mass mayhem and carnage. Never had so much fun slicing and dicing with a sword like I have had in this game. The option of upgradeable, powers, weapons and abilities helps to improve the mass mayhem and carnage. WhileGraphically nothing to write home to about, but a solid music score sets up some good ambiance. I think this game just pips the DooM reboot to the post for this style of mass mayhem and carnage. Never had so much fun slicing and dicing with a sword like I have had in this game. The option of upgradeable, powers, weapons and abilities helps to improve the mass mayhem and carnage. While destructible objects in the environment serve a fun tactical usage. If you just want to shoot, chop and blow crap up and have a laugh playing a cheeky a-hole? Then this might be the game for you...… Expand
  23. TharosTheDragon
    Apr 24, 2018
    8
    Other than its moderate focus on melee combat, it's not particularly different from any other shooter in the genre. There's a normal number of levels with a normal number of enemies. There are a handful of weapons that you're encouraged to switch between because otherwise you'll run out of ammo, and if you're like me you want to get the weapon-specific achievements.

    I understand the    Other than its moderate focus on melee combat, it's not particularly different from any other shooter in the genre. There's a normal number of levels with a normal number of enemies. There are a handful of weapons that you're encouraged to switch between because otherwise you'll run out of ammo, and if you're like me you want to get the weapon-specific achievements.

    I understand the original is completely off the wall and tongue-in-cheek. This game starts out that way but eventually becomes oddly serious, so that comes across like a tone issue to me.

    It's good for one play-through but maybe not for two.    … Expand
  24. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 3, 2018
    7
    Shadow Warrior
    Samari Doom
    Shadow Warrior is a first person doom styled shooter where you play as lo wang after an ancient sword for your boss… and surprise homies aint letting it go easy so you gotta slice everyone up with your sword.. I reall loved the first few hours of this 11 hour total game, and I really loved the final few hours.. But things start to get pretty bad in the    Shadow Warrior
    Samari Doom
    Shadow Warrior is a first person doom styled shooter where you play as lo wang after an ancient sword for your boss… and surprise homies aint letting it go easy
    so you gotta slice everyone up with your sword..
    I reall loved the first few hours of this 11 hour total game, and I really loved the final few hours..
    But things start to get pretty bad in the middle..
    At the start this is a very linear game..
    Its essentially call of duty with with swords..
    Though as you progress the game youll find new weapons and even a demon budy to accompany you on your journey that lives inside your head and with help make for some great comedic moments…
    The 2 have great chemistry..
    Levels are pretty straight forward..
    Look everywhere for money and ammo and progress through the glowing door…
    And then demon creatures are introduced that reward you with karma…
    And this is where a bit of puzzle solving is introduced..
    AND BY PUZZLE SOLVING I MEAN THE DOORS HAVE SEALS AND YOU HAVE TO FIND 1 TO 3 STATUES AND DESTROY THEM BEFORE YOU CAN MOVE ON..
    I DIDN’T MIND THIS AT ALL AT FIRST, YOU CAN ALSO FIND TUBS OF KARMA AND CRYSTALS WHILE YOURE ON YOUR SEARCH FOR ITEMS AND STATUES..
    AND YOUR MONEY, KARMA, AND CRYSTALS ALL GO INTO UNLOCKING NEW MOVES WITH YOUR KI AND UPGRADING YOUR WEAPONS..
    YOUR KI CAN BE USED AS A SHIELD IN BATTLE AS WELL AS HEALING YOURSELF FOR EXAMPLE..
    SO UPGRADING THESE SPECIAL MOVES IS WORTH IT AND GIVES INCENTIVE TO EXPLORE..
    BUT THE GAME SLOWLY STARTS TO LOSE ITS LINEAR FEEL AND GET A BIT MORE MAZY TOWWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME…
    AND THIS STRETCH IS SO HORRIBLY PACED THAT I WAS TEMPTED TO QUIT PRACTICALLY THE ENTIRE TIME..
    HERE THERES WAY TOO MUCH CEAL BREAKING AND OPEN FEELING BACK TRACKY WORLDS INSTEAD OF THE FUN LINEAR KILL EVERYTHING IN YOUR WAY STYLE OF GAMEPLAY UP TO THESE POINTS…
    YOULL BE SEARCHING AND RETRIEVING ITEMS..
    THROWING SWITCHES, RETRACING YOUR STEPS…
    BUT THE PACING HERE IS THROWN OFF BY HOW CONSTANTLY THIS GAME SPAWNS IN ENEMIES AT YOU
    ITS PRACTICALLY LITERALLY EVERYTIME YOU TURN A CORNER ITS ENEMIES TO FIGHT…
    IT JUST DOESN’T STOP AND YOU HAVE TO KILL THEM ALL BEFORE YOURE ALLOWED TO MOVE ON…
    THIS ISNT AS BIG OF A DEAL WHEN THINGS ARE FUN AND LINEAR..
    BUT WHEN YOURE ASKED TO PROBLEM SOLVES, FIND STATUES, AND REMEMBER WHERE THE CEAL YOU BROKE WAS..
    IT GETS ANNOYING THAT YOUR CONCENTRATION IS CONSTANTLY BEING BROKE WITH BATTLES..
    THERE ARE SOME MASSIVE BOSS BATTLES THROWN IN HERE AS WELL TO EASE THE PACE A LITTLE
    BUT AS HINTED EARLIER…
    THE FINALY3 OR SO CHAPTERS FIX THIS… SO ITS WORTH GETTING OVER THIOS SPEED BUMP FOR..
    THE GAME GETS BACK TO ITS BEING GOOD TERRITORY….
    PRACTICALLY EVERY PROBLEM THIS GAME HAS IS FIXED IN ITS SEQUEL AND YOURE NOT MISSING MUCH BY SKIPPING AND GOING RIGHT TO SHADOW WARRIOR 2…
    THIS IN A WAY IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT GAME, BUT STIL LGOOD IN ITS OWN RIGHT..
    I GIVE SHADOW WARRIOR
    A 7/10    … Expand
  25. AvallacS
    Dec 5, 2017
    8
    Analysis: Shadow Warrior

    Shadow Warrior is a game that surprised me. I won a Humble Bundle promotion for free and great was my surprise to start the game. One word perfectly defines: T-H-R-I-L-L-I-N-G. Gameplay: Excellent! Game in first person, with plenty of action and excellent gameplay. The way the developer found to facilitate the use of the most varied abilities was very    Analysis: Shadow Warrior

    Shadow Warrior is a game that surprised me. I won a Humble Bundle promotion for free and great was my surprise to start the game. One word perfectly defines: T-H-R-I-L-L-I-N-G.

    Gameplay: Excellent! Game in first person, with plenty of action and excellent gameplay. The way the developer found to facilitate the use of the most varied abilities was very interesting, since they were able to add a variety of skill in simple commands. The game is fluid and without any bug;

    Note: 9.5

    Graphics: Good. Nothing impressive. Fits well with the role.

    Note: 8.0

    History: Complicated. I particularly had a hard time understanding the story behind each character and the main reason why the main character is behind gathering the parts of the katana. I found all the characters very superficial, except the main one, in which, due to the narrative, you begin to identify.

    Note: 7.0

    Final grade: 8.2

    Summary: It's a game that surprised me and held me for many hours. It's a lot of fun and makes you want to play more and more. Worth buying the game.    … Expand
  26. Claytality
    Oct 6, 2017
    8
    Good action, weapons, upgrades, and level design. The weapon progression feels similar to Bioshock, which is good. Encourages extra playthroughs with 5 difficulty settings, many achievements, and new game plus.

    Some enemies shake up your aim, which can be very frustrating, forcing you to stop attacking for a few seconds until you recover. It can be difficult to tell if you are    Good action, weapons, upgrades, and level design. The weapon progression feels similar to Bioshock, which is good. Encourages extra playthroughs with 5 difficulty settings, many achievements, and new game plus.

    Some enemies shake up your aim, which can be very frustrating, forcing you to stop attacking for a few seconds until you recover. It can be difficult to tell if you are hitting certain enemies, such as the berserker, as there is no indication of damage until it's dead. Hitboxes/aim sometimes felt inaccurate.

    The heal ability would sometimes fail to activate and instead use weapon's secondary fire, which caused unnecessary deaths.

    2 glitches forced me to go back to previous saves, but the auto-save checkpoints are common and you can manually save to create your own checkpoints.

    Overall great fun. Estimated value $5-$10, first playthrough took 15 hours.    … Expand
  27. Rustam
    May 14, 2017
    3
    So repetitive and boring. Waste of time and money! Way too long, the first 6-7 levels maybe you think the game is quite OK but then you understand you're playing the same level again and again. 17 LEVELS! SEVEN-****-TEEN! Way too much, believe me.
  28. macncheesus
    Feb 24, 2017
    7
    good game
    ~7hrs clocked
    not much replayability, but fun to play and worth the reduced price
    brings back memories, not afraid of being silly and gory
    recommended
  29. Nyakuya
    Dec 30, 2016
    10
    Amé cada pequeño aspecto de este juego. Amo su ambientanción gráfica, amo las voces de los personajes y sus dialogos y personalidades carismáticas. Amo que puedas mejorar las armas parte por parte, amo poder subir de nivel y repartir puntos de habilidad, y amo que ademas de estas 2 cosas haya otra seccion para los poderes donde puedes ir obteniendo cada uno con cristales de KI que teAmé cada pequeño aspecto de este juego. Amo su ambientanción gráfica, amo las voces de los personajes y sus dialogos y personalidades carismáticas. Amo que puedas mejorar las armas parte por parte, amo poder subir de nivel y repartir puntos de habilidad, y amo que ademas de estas 2 cosas haya otra seccion para los poderes donde puedes ir obteniendo cada uno con cristales de KI que te encuentras a lo largo del juego.
    Como si esto fuera poco, la historia es muy buena, practicamente impecable en cada aspecto. El juego resalta en Gore, Accion, Comedia, Rol, Etc.
    Tiene modos de dificultad MUY interesantes y bastante dificiles incluso para jugadores veteranos, (como es mi caso).

    No puedo esperar para jugar a al segunda parte, la cual ya de por si está teniendo una aceptacion increiblemente buena por parte de los jugadores. Espero que Lo Wang pueda seguir con nosotros un largo tiempo, pues este personaje me ha agradado en una medida que no creía posible.    … Expand
  30. Blanel
    Oct 14, 2016
    8
    A good game overall. Fun and action packed. Solid controls, like the upgrade system. The dialogue can be pretty funny at times. The story takes a while to get cooking, but is surprisingly good towards the end.

    My only complaint is that the limited enemy selection does make stretches of the game repetitive, which knocks it down to an 8 out of 10 for me.
  31. sgthombre
    Sep 26, 2016
    5
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  32. GolovA
    Sep 8, 2016
    6
    Is OK.

    As many have pointed out the entire game is passing from Arena to Arena, shooting hordes of spawning enemies, which is like only 5 or 6 different types. Level design is nonexistent. The good sides of the game are the story (which is pretty alright), graphics (which are not bad), voice acting and animations (especially some silly jokes the protagonists exchange), and the skill    Is OK.

    As many have pointed out the entire game is passing from Arena to Arena, shooting hordes of spawning enemies, which is like only 5 or 6 different types. Level design is nonexistent. The good sides of the game are the story (which is pretty alright), graphics (which are not bad), voice acting and animations (especially some silly jokes the protagonists exchange), and the skill development/weapon upgrade.

    So this game comes with so much good, that it's a blasphemy to give it a 6/10. However, the designers missed a ton of opportunity here, and obviously went for the shortest, most optimal and minimal path to make money. On the side of constructive criticism - all that this game needs is a flowing level design, not cascading rooms. I mean - come on - first few hours you pass from forest into a town, from town into a forest, and go through a dozen of copy-pasted houses! Come on!

    Fun for a few hours. But ultimately - i'll just go to the beach!    … Expand
  33. theirrelephants
    Sep 6, 2016
    1
    I can't say it was particularly enjoyable watching them remove everything noteworthy about Lo Wang, a character I had fun with back when I was a kid, in the name of political correctness. I hope turning the hilarious perverted old sensei into a try hard wannabe brat because you get triggered by real humor was worth alienating a large portion of the real Shadow Warrior's fan base.

    But    I can't say it was particularly enjoyable watching them remove everything noteworthy about Lo Wang, a character I had fun with back when I was a kid, in the name of political correctness. I hope turning the hilarious perverted old sensei into a try hard wannabe brat because you get triggered by real humor was worth alienating a large portion of the real Shadow Warrior's fan base.

    But enough about my gripes regarding the destruction of a treasured old character in the name of a bad developer's sensitive feelings, lets talk about the actual game! First off, let me state that I'm immensely glad I played this at a friend's house first instead of outright buying it. Would've been a shame to lose over fifty bucks on something not worth five, but at least I learned my lesson after Civ: Beyond Earth.

    Do you love linear corridor shooters, than look no further - the brand new shadow warrior(tm!) is your game! Gone are the confusing, beautiful maps of it's predecessor, where you had to actually use that noggin of yours sometimes to find a secret area, or figure out what to do next. No, Shadow Warrior is the every man's game. You can rest assured that even if your IQ borders on room temperature levels, you'll never be at a loss as to where to go next. Sure, the controls might be awful, but at least any idiot can figure them out. Where repetition is the name of the game, Shadow Warrior aims to excel in every area!

    It took me three years to get over the simmering anguish caused by a company crapping all over a childhood love of mine to write this a review. But here it is. I give it a 1 because the swordplay is neat. The words I want to type to express how I feel about this 'sequel' (prequel, really, but I don't care) aren't polite enough to post here.    … Expand
  34. Melgacius
    Aug 30, 2016
    8
    1- GENERAL

    Shadow Warrior is a FPS made with that great 90s style. Lo Wang, the main character, starts the game trying to get a sword to his employer, Zilla, and after that he spends most of the game fighting demons with the help of a banned demon named Hoji. The plot is not the best I've seen, but is very good, and the acting is even better. I admit I spend the entire game looking for    1- GENERAL

    Shadow Warrior is a FPS made with that great 90s style. Lo Wang, the main character, starts the game trying to get a sword to his employer, Zilla, and after that he spends most of the game fighting demons with the help of a banned demon named Hoji. The plot is not the best I've seen, but is very good, and the acting is even better. I admit I spend the entire game looking for a twist, but the story is very straightforward, and after any chapter we want to play the next one just to discover another bit of it. Thumbs up.

    The story mode is the main thing in the game. It took me about 14h to go through, and I've enjoyed every single bit.

    2- GAMEPLAY

    The game plays great. I have some issues with the controls, but just because I'm not very skilled and I do not like when I have button combinations to trigger a move.

    The swordplay is great, and I was always trying to use it just for the fun, despite having a lot of weapons that could make my life a bit easier. Being able to carry all weapons we can find was great, and the chance to upgrade them even better. It's funny that the sword destroys almost everything bt is not able to go through bambu. There're strong bambu in Japan.

    We have 3 independent skill trees to unlock and upgrade abilities, but we never feel overpowered. New opponents are always a bit stronger or annoying than the previous one, and the new abilities are always welcome and needed.

    The levels are long and kinda labirintish. We have no map, and sometimes we feel a bit lost. That's normal, and you always find the way out. Normally is the blinking door. There are a lot of secrets to find, and that gives you some replay ability. The fortune cookies where a lot of fun, and I was always looking for a new one, just to have a laugh reading them.

    When a enemy locks on us the music always changes. It's nice to set the mood, but is always a warning to when we have enemies, since after we kill any horde, the music goes back to normal. I rather prefer to have to look for the enemies and be surprised when I see them.

    There are some recycled sets, but there is no problem. The references to Serious Sam are obvious, and the gameplay and artstyle are very similar.

    3- CONCLUSION

    This game is now at 34,99€ at Steam, and I would not pay that price for the game. I've bought it in a sale for under 5€, and for that price you have to try it.

    Oooh, just the demon rabbits alone worth the 5€ tag.    … Expand
  35. ZaPaAl
    Jul 31, 2016
    9
    Much more then I expected. It's a modern shooter (and kataner swinger + demonic power wielder) with nice scenery, fun gameplay, quite a good story and very strong voicing and humor. Played it on hard and that was rather challenging. Reloads take only a few seconds though. Bosses could have been more interesting and I suppose it could have used more variance in enemies and gameplay. ButMuch more then I expected. It's a modern shooter (and kataner swinger + demonic power wielder) with nice scenery, fun gameplay, quite a good story and very strong voicing and humor. Played it on hard and that was rather challenging. Reloads take only a few seconds though. Bosses could have been more interesting and I suppose it could have used more variance in enemies and gameplay. But nevertheless it's really worth playing.… Expand
  36. FacundoCritics
    Jul 10, 2016
    6
    Muy buen precio, buenos gráficos, la jugabilidad es muy divertida y espectacular. La historia es muy mala pero en un juego así no se puede pedir mas. En lo personal me aburrí muy rápido y sufrí para continuarlo, estos tipos de juegos no son lo mio.
  37. Loucetios
    Jun 27, 2016
    10
    A nice refreshing twist on FPS versus CoD X.. underrated by critics because "hurr durr too silly and childish for a mature individual like myself". Ignore all that **** game is a rollercoaster from start to finish. If you want instantly playable highly polished FPS, this is what you're looking for
  38. agurczuk
    Jun 22, 2016
    10
    I have never played the original shadow warrior though I was raised in a Duke Nukem era. And I never heard of it as well which is strange.

    However this game is great! It's almost perfect for what it tries to be. It's a little bit of Duke Nukem (original one) humor combined with great gameplay. The graphics is good, voice acting up to standard and as a shooter this game is awesome.    I have never played the original shadow warrior though I was raised in a Duke Nukem era. And I never heard of it as well which is strange.

    However this game is great! It's almost perfect for what it tries to be. It's a little bit of Duke Nukem (original one) humor combined with great gameplay. The graphics is good, voice acting up to standard and as a shooter this game is awesome. Combined with amazing katana fighting system I could not recommend this game more.

    The story is acceptable - nothing fancy - but nothing fancy is needed. The upgrade system works really well. Weapons do feel different from each other and it makes sense using different ones on different situations. And the fighting with katana is just pure fun. Slashing through hordes of demons, watching their head and limbs fly.

    Was very surprised when I got this game just how enjoyable it is.    … Expand
  39. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    9
    Flying Wild Hog's Shadow Warrior reboot is a suburb singleplayer FPS, marrying the original game's ribald humor and chop-suey, Hong Kong bloodshed flavor with the fast-paced, challenging-but-fair new-old-school gameplay that has been on a slow rise, seen in game's like Serious Sam: BFE and Wild Hog's own Hard Reset. Much like those games, this game does an excellent job of making you feelFlying Wild Hog's Shadow Warrior reboot is a suburb singleplayer FPS, marrying the original game's ribald humor and chop-suey, Hong Kong bloodshed flavor with the fast-paced, challenging-but-fair new-old-school gameplay that has been on a slow rise, seen in game's like Serious Sam: BFE and Wild Hog's own Hard Reset. Much like those games, this game does an excellent job of making you feel like an unstoppable badass, a critical element of FPS that I have found sorely lacking in, say, the military shooter genre. This title sees a younger, but no less self-important Lo Wang pitted not only against his original nemesis, corporate magnate Orochi Zilla, but a new assortment of vicious demons, and he's got a new wisecracking sidekick who sees Wang for what he is: a hopeless nerd playing at being a street samurai. But while he is quick to dispense one-liners, this Lo Wang is a fay cry from the lecherous old master of the first game, and finds himself in the midst of a powerful and emotional struggle between ancient demon lords, and matures greatly as both a warrior and a person over the course of his adventure. Shadow Warrior seamlessly (More or less. The upgrade menus strike some as jarring interruptions) blends modern character progression, enemy dismemberment and bit of iron-sight aiming with movement-based, coverless shooter combat against large numbers of enemies, typical of its predecessor's day, weaving magic spells and special sword techniques into Lo Wang's already considerable arsenal of brutal firearms. The sword itself takes a much greater role then the first game and is great fun to use, rending the demons hordes into so many meat chunks. Scattered throughout the levels are a multitude of secret areas, including one lifted directly from the original game, much like the hidden Wolfenstein 3D levels in New Order and Old Blood, and you're met with a score screen at the end of the level, assessing your skills as a Shadow Warrior- I never scored particularly high, but it didn't stop me from loving the game from beginning to its surprisingly poignant ending. I eagerly look forward to playing the upcoming sequel.… Expand
  40. sft
    May 23, 2016
    8
    As with Flying Wild Hog’s previous title, Hard Reset (great, 4/5) SHADOW WARRIOR is a whole lot of riotous fun. Like it’s predecessor, it’s an old-school shooter, but with SW we get the added fun of melee combat. And that’s basically what SW is all about: katana mayhem. It also shares much of the mechanics and gameplay tropes of the earlier game, and that’s all to the good as well. ItAs with Flying Wild Hog’s previous title, Hard Reset (great, 4/5) SHADOW WARRIOR is a whole lot of riotous fun. Like it’s predecessor, it’s an old-school shooter, but with SW we get the added fun of melee combat. And that’s basically what SW is all about: katana mayhem. It also shares much of the mechanics and gameplay tropes of the earlier game, and that’s all to the good as well. It differs from Hard Reset in some areas, however, most notably with the variety of weapons and the more conventional upgrade system and skills tree. There’s also a stronger story, although it is a tad incoherent at times. There are some very cool cutscenes, but they’re used sparsely and never intrude but do help to flesh out the story. And there’s also plenty of amusing, deliberately cheesy, dialogue to enjoy. Graphically, SW is one of the most stunning games I’ve come across, and it also delivers some impressive physics. It’s not open world, as is de rigueur these days, but its linearity keeps the story, and the game progression, on the rails and never detracts from the fun. Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended.… Expand
  41. kingcrimsonbiu
    Apr 4, 2016
    9
    Lets slay some monsters!
    This is an excellent game overall. Badass weaponry, scary monsters, creepy atmosphere, beautiful graphics, and a pretty decent story that is beyond my expectation.
    The shortcomings are occasional simplistic map design, erroneous mountain shadow (should be a bug in the engine), and sometimes too glazing and glossy surfaces (especially the snow mountain area). Hope    Lets slay some monsters!
    This is an excellent game overall. Badass weaponry, scary monsters, creepy atmosphere, beautiful graphics, and a pretty decent story that is beyond my expectation.
    The shortcomings are occasional simplistic map design, erroneous mountain shadow (should be a bug in the engine), and sometimes too glazing and glossy surfaces (especially the snow mountain area). Hope these problems can be fixed in the sequel!!    … Expand
  42. QuincyMcC
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Pure and brutal fun. Some of the best times I've had with a game of late. It's fast-paced action is reminiscent of painkiller, and it's glorious katana mechanics are similar to Metal Gear Rising. I can't describe how much I adore this game. It's also very pleasing graphically and aesthetically if that's your thing, and is very well optimized. If you fiddled with a couple of settings youPure and brutal fun. Some of the best times I've had with a game of late. It's fast-paced action is reminiscent of painkiller, and it's glorious katana mechanics are similar to Metal Gear Rising. I can't describe how much I adore this game. It's also very pleasing graphically and aesthetically if that's your thing, and is very well optimized. If you fiddled with a couple of settings you could get 60 frames/second on a toaster. If you miss the 3Drealms days of yore you will love Shadow Warrior.… Expand
  43. Neddy
    Sep 28, 2015
    9
    Shadow Warrior scores in so many ways. It's only let down for me are the tap-tap stuff you have to memorise. I have skill or chi points unspent because I don't want any more tapping around the keyboard. It means I lack advantages to tackle the game.

    Only other negative is the bosses. They are OK, but just a fraction annoying and difficult. I prefer bosses like Doom 3 final boss. Just    Shadow Warrior scores in so many ways. It's only let down for me are the tap-tap stuff you have to memorise. I have skill or chi points unspent because I don't want any more tapping around the keyboard. It means I lack advantages to tackle the game.

    Only other negative is the bosses. They are OK, but just a fraction annoying and difficult. I prefer bosses like Doom 3 final boss. Just hit them until the die. Not target a piece of armour and then change attack when it becomes vulnerable.

    Overall Shadow Warrior is a rich fest of brilliant fun, cartoony graphics, and fairly fast paced shooting. Serious Sam and Doom fans, should buy it. The weapon mods are all good fun, so you get new ways to blast 'em.

    The main character is slick and cool. He delivers his lines perfectly; acting credit too to the ghost. SW is a well set up game, that at first can seem a little over-coloured and difficult to warm to. Just a little game time and think you'll either love it, or it won't be your game type. Since some players seem to have moved away from single player shooters. It's style is sufficiently refreshing to make it really well memorable.

    I am a Hard Reset fan too, so will be looking out for future titles in either series.    … Expand
  44. quakke
    Jul 10, 2015
    0
    Generic much? This game is extremely forgettable and just takes itself way too seriously. Makes lo wang actually turn in his grave due to how terrible this one is. Didn't anyone learn anything from Blood Dragon? If a game even has bad modern gameplay mechanics, it still can be good if the style of the game is right this is just another calladoody.
  45. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    I am Lo Wang and I am the Shadow Warrior, a fantastic game from my favorite company Flying Wild Hog and Devolver Digital. The game's environment is absolute beauty as well as the sword mechanics in this game are fantastic!!! I recommend getting this game to chop up some Shadow Beings!
  46. ingreenblue
    May 5, 2015
    9
    Pure old school FPS fun with excellent fast-paced swordplay, skills, special powers, weapon customization, cheesy one-liners, easter eggs, and some beautifully designed levels. Could use some more enemy variety, but all in all a great game.
  47. El_Guap0
    Feb 18, 2015
    9
    Shadow warrior is a hard game on harder difficulties. And I actually enjoy that. It is a throwback to days past but still with newer, more modern aspects thrown in like upgradable weapons and skill trees.
    It looks great and is actually quite funny. Controls feels tight and the weapons are a blast.
    One downside is that there are only 8-10 different enemy types, and that gets pretty old.    Shadow warrior is a hard game on harder difficulties. And I actually enjoy that. It is a throwback to days past but still with newer, more modern aspects thrown in like upgradable weapons and skill trees.
    It looks great and is actually quite funny. Controls feels tight and the weapons are a blast.
    One downside is that there are only 8-10 different enemy types, and that gets pretty old.
    I can't believe how overlooked this game is. I enjoyed it to no end and there's definitely incentive to replay and find all those secrets.    … Expand
  48. BigBossReviews
    Feb 3, 2015
    8
    This game is GREAT!!! From the music, to the gameplay to the B-Movie story, to the humor, it sets the perfect mood. Almost all aspects of this game is great. The old FPS feel is kind of instilled in this somehow, and it feels awesome. It's a true FPS fan's paradise, and it's well worth the $40.
  49. Prominent
    Jan 30, 2015
    8
    Don't listen to the idiots posting about the fact they're too dim to find the door. No, there's no map. No, you don't need one the doors glow. Yes, it's generally linear and non-confusing. Combat is great, but might get repetitive.

    Someone said it was too hard on "hard" -- I got half way through the game without using a single upgrade. Maybe I'll have to try the extreme difficulty to be    Don't listen to the idiots posting about the fact they're too dim to find the door. No, there's no map. No, you don't need one the doors glow. Yes, it's generally linear and non-confusing. Combat is great, but might get repetitive.

    Someone said it was too hard on "hard" -- I got half way through the game without using a single upgrade. Maybe I'll have to try the extreme difficulty to be challenged.

    Ignore the bad reviews -- this is a fun hack and slash and runs great.

    Only reason it's not a 10/10 is due to invisible walls and no real ability for jumping or speed jumping,
    other than that this game is a blast. Don't take it too seriously. It's a pick it up and put it down type game.    … Expand
  50. JimCorbett
    Jan 24, 2015
    4
    I guess I'll be the dissenting opinion here. I enjoyed Flying Wild Hogs previous game, Hard Reset, but I've found it very hard to feel the same way for Shadow Warrior. I'm halfway through the game (on chapter 9 out of 17 I believe) and I am going to call it quits. Shadow Warrior is a arena based First-Person Hack and Slash. You're put in levels where you walk around until you get to anI guess I'll be the dissenting opinion here. I enjoyed Flying Wild Hogs previous game, Hard Reset, but I've found it very hard to feel the same way for Shadow Warrior. I'm halfway through the game (on chapter 9 out of 17 I believe) and I am going to call it quits. Shadow Warrior is a arena based First-Person Hack and Slash. You're put in levels where you walk around until you get to an area. This area acts as arena because you have to kill all the enemies in it before you're allowed to move on to the next. These areas are never interesting or unique. They are just bald areas with boxes, building around the side, and corpses thrown around the ground. The best weapon by far is the Katana which I found to have very repetitive gameplay accompanying it. Each fight plays out the same and I never felt like I was making progress. I gain money to upgrade my weapons, skill points to upgrade abilities, and strange crystal things to upgrade powers. And yet, I never felt like the game was progressing. I personally feel that the game is highly overrated because it has a japanese setting and you can use a katana. It is simply a grind from slightly different arena to slightly different arena. If you're looking for a shooter, pass it up.… Expand
  51. DeusXCom
    Dec 16, 2014
    7
    Not as good and fun as the original, but still pretty solid reboot and return of Lo Wang in a very good form. Visually it's beautiful, yet well-optimized, so it runs fast and smooth. There is plenty of action. Lots of weapons, skills and powers. Nice details such as arcade machines with the original game, even love rabbits are back, but most importantly - secrets! They are not ancient andNot as good and fun as the original, but still pretty solid reboot and return of Lo Wang in a very good form. Visually it's beautiful, yet well-optimized, so it runs fast and smooth. There is plenty of action. Lots of weapons, skills and powers. Nice details such as arcade machines with the original game, even love rabbits are back, but most importantly - secrets! They are not ancient and Chinese anymore, but secrets nonetheless. That's one of the good things about this game that despite the modern look it feels pretty oldschool. No hand-holding, tough difficulty and loads of jokes. It even tries to do it's own story that is not entirely bad. I liked levels in the first part of the game quite a lot and it was shaping up to be an 8/10, but unfortunately by the final third, the game looses it's breath. I see there was a big inspiration drawn from Serious Sam, with total carnage of monsters everywhere and I must admit that it gets a bit boring after a while, not a huge fan of this over the top approach. Still, really a good piece that does Lo Wang a justice and it's definitely way better than what Duke showed us in that disaster DNF. Wondering if the final and the best of the build engine trilogy games - "Blood"gets rebooted one day.7/10… Expand
  52. Fostin4
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    This is how you make a FPS
    Very fast paced and fun (casuals might disagree)
    Very optimized 60+fps amazing visuals etc unlike most AAA games these days.
  53. crusader8
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    This game is sooo great! It can be seen that developers put their heart and soul into it. The game mechanics are also working surprisingly well. It's great to play an FPS game which not treat the player as a retard.
  54. azeitona
    Nov 27, 2014
    8
    Actually, I think this remake surpasses the original. Seriously, the 1997 game was a Duke 3D clone, and it was fun for a moment, but it didn't have it's own charm -at least, not that I could see. But this... the gameplay is very fun, even if a little repetitive, the graphics are amazing, the voice acting is well done and the story... well, it captivated me, in a way that I hadn't seen itActually, I think this remake surpasses the original. Seriously, the 1997 game was a Duke 3D clone, and it was fun for a moment, but it didn't have it's own charm -at least, not that I could see. But this... the gameplay is very fun, even if a little repetitive, the graphics are amazing, the voice acting is well done and the story... well, it captivated me, in a way that I hadn't seen it coming. The game doesn't take itself seriously, and that's good, because, all of a sudden, you are anxious to see what is coming next. The plot really surprised me after I reached 1/3 of the game. Recommended to anyone who likes FPSs.… Expand
  55. EggManStudio
    Nov 27, 2014
    10
    The best way to describe this game would be part-Bulletstorm and part-Duke Nukem 3D, with some ninjas thrown in for good measure. There's murder. There's samurai swords. And there's not one, but two snarky protagonists. This game is, in essence, a modern shooter whilst still retaining the essence of the classic shooter - plenty of mindless shooting, but also expansive and open levels toThe best way to describe this game would be part-Bulletstorm and part-Duke Nukem 3D, with some ninjas thrown in for good measure. There's murder. There's samurai swords. And there's not one, but two snarky protagonists. This game is, in essence, a modern shooter whilst still retaining the essence of the classic shooter - plenty of mindless shooting, but also expansive and open levels to explore with plenty of secrets to discover.
    if you're looking for something challenging, this game is probaby not for you, but if you like good, fun FPS gameplay or are a fan of games such as Doom, Blood, DN3D or as a matter of fact the original Shadow Warrior, this is most definitely worth a look.    … Expand
  56. Razer_Angel
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Don't let them sway you,this is one of the most awesome games worth your time and money these days.And also,wat?You say it is nearly unbeatable?Isn't that us,the gamers' goal to beat the unbeatable?So what are you whining about.Just be fast.(If you know what I mean)
  57. pesho_one
    Nov 15, 2014
    8
    The game is good, story is stupid and game-play is well done and responsive. It has secret places and beautiful graphics. Funny jokes and all kinds of enemies and upgrades. It fails to be excellent game, but it is very good.
  58. RMDsilva
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    So much fun.
    For the gore fest that it is, my main complaint is that the guns aren't that interesting and the best weapon is the upgraded sword.. that we only get to use for 5 minutes!
  59. Lenzie
    Oct 12, 2014
    8
    I often get bored quickly with FPS style games but Shadow Warrior had me engaged and enjoying myself from start to finish.

    Great story - check. Customizable skills, Chi powers and weapons that actually make a difference to game play - check. Diverse and challenging enemies with cool boss fights - check. Hilarious 1-liners - 'you got wang!' and a likable protagonist with personality -    I often get bored quickly with FPS style games but Shadow Warrior had me engaged and enjoying myself from start to finish.

    Great story - check. Customizable skills, Chi powers and weapons that actually make a difference to game play - check. Diverse and challenging enemies with cool boss fights - check. Hilarious 1-liners - 'you got wang!' and a likable protagonist with personality - yes!

    If you haven't played or bought this game yet, do it. For the low $ price this game is superb bang for buck. Completing all missions should take you about 18 hours.    … Expand
  60. blade01
    Sep 30, 2014
    8
    Got to admit, when i startet i thought "meh, this game will suck".Surprisingly, this game is fun!But lets get into detail:

    Visuals:This game is a mixed bag when it comes to visuals.The overall quality is not that great when you look at the entire game.But some levels look really great in terms of the art design.The first 2 levels stands out in this regard.There is great lighning, many    Got to admit, when i startet i thought "meh, this game will suck".Surprisingly, this game is fun!But lets get into detail:

    Visuals:This game is a mixed bag when it comes to visuals.The overall quality is not that great when you look at the entire game.But some levels look really great in terms of the art design.The first 2 levels stands out in this regard.There is great lighning, many candles, very mystic.Its too bad the rest of the game is so dark cause without this great art design the engine on itself is really bad.Textures are ok at best.Looks a bit outdated, but its still ok.The weapons looks ok too, the enemys look not so good.But its possible that this is because they were designed that way.All in all:Solid and it should run on every system out there!

    Sound:That is for me the great part.While the music is ok to good, the voiceacting is really great.The 2 main characters travel together and they will argue and/or mock each other all the time.Really funny.Sometimes its like Deadpool.Writing is great too, every joke will hit you like a gunshot.There are not that many other characters in the game, but all of them are good.Weaponsounds are ok, the rocketluncher could sound more powerful.

    Gameplay:Solid gunplay!Every weapon is useable, even the pistol youll get first.Every weapon can be upgraded, really nice.Some of these upgrades may be too strong, but thats not an issue in a game like this i think.There is a system in place thats rewards you with stars(or shurikens)for fights.I havent figured out if you get a high ranking for fast kills or when you deversify your kills.Find out for yourself.But its fun, youll get bonus karma that way.Karma is one of three ressources in the game you can use to upgrade you skills or weapons.You can use a sword and learn new techniques for it for example.You can learn ways to heal or protect yourselfe or passiv things like finding more money and so on.The progression is steady and enjoyable.

    All in all this game is fun.The last 10 games ive played bored me so im glad this piece of joy came around the corner.If you can ignore the visuals youll get a game that entertains you for days with a solid gameplay and funny jokes.    … Expand
  61. SpankyMcSpank
    Sep 21, 2014
    1
    After playing through most of the game I have come to 2 conclusions , this game has very poor control and this game has EXTREMELY POOR direction to the player , when someone is forced to re-run cleared content for 30-45 min looking for the correct door to enter to go to the next area is just bad design , this game gets a 10 / 10 easy if a review was only based on graphics but the brokenAfter playing through most of the game I have come to 2 conclusions , this game has very poor control and this game has EXTREMELY POOR direction to the player , when someone is forced to re-run cleared content for 30-45 min looking for the correct door to enter to go to the next area is just bad design , this game gets a 10 / 10 easy if a review was only based on graphics but the broken overall design of this game makes it really unenjoyable , hard to play and you WILL get sick of getting lost even with a video walkthrough and drawing your own maps , so prepare for a trial in frustration should you purchase this game.

    Overall 3/10 for a mostly broken design

    Graphics 10/10

    Control 2/10

    Ease of Use / Playability 1/10    … Expand
  62. DayAtNight67
    Sep 12, 2014
    10
    If you are searching for a stupid COD knock-off or a game that doesn't need skills at all,here's the door, there's cake behind it, I promise :). *Slams door and locks it after COD fanboys realise there is no cake in the incineration room*. OK now if you are a guy searching for a challenge, but still an entertaining one, stay. If you wanna chop off libs from thousands of demons, stay. ThisIf you are searching for a stupid COD knock-off or a game that doesn't need skills at all,here's the door, there's cake behind it, I promise :). *Slams door and locks it after COD fanboys realise there is no cake in the incineration room*. OK now if you are a guy searching for a challenge, but still an entertaining one, stay. If you wanna chop off libs from thousands of demons, stay. This game is entertaining, with its comedy and references thrown from time to time (I assure you will LOL at the driving scene with Lo Wang). The bosses actually have like the same mechanic (shoot the glowing armour then shoot the gems) but there is always something different. The story is decent. It starts off like a comedy action movie, but as you progress it gets less funny and more serious, to the end where just...I'll stop right there and let you cry when you see it. Now since I've shown you the beauty of this game, excuse me I have to shout at the devs to make a sequel of it.… Expand
  63. SK123
    Aug 30, 2014
    3
    A good idea let down by "yet again" horrible usability. If I will remember the last couple of years in gaming for anything its morons implementing truly "awful" user interfaces.

    The multiple keyboard/mouse combinations required of this game to execute different techniques to kill opponents are hard to achieve, hurt your hands and worse still make playing what is supposed to be a fast    A good idea let down by "yet again" horrible usability. If I will remember the last couple of years in gaming for anything its morons implementing truly "awful" user interfaces.

    The multiple keyboard/mouse combinations required of this game to execute different techniques to kill opponents are hard to achieve, hurt your hands and worse still make playing what is supposed to be a fast and furious action game cumbersome and awkward. What the hell were they thinking.

    Combine this with horribly unbalanced game play, poorly though through combat environments and you have a recipe for frustration not fun.

    My advice spend your hard earned gaming dollar elsewhere. This ones a real stinker...    … Expand
  64. Yubb33
    Jul 29, 2014
    9
    Remember playing the original when I was younger and didn't recall much but a fun time. Saw this up during a steam sale, and decided after loving DD's games, I would give it a chance and do not regret it.
    It's over the top freshman humor, with good mechanics both melee and shooting, slightly better than most callbacks to the old shoot em up/level up/shoot em up again fps games of ole.    Remember playing the original when I was younger and didn't recall much but a fun time. Saw this up during a steam sale, and decided after loving DD's games, I would give it a chance and do not regret it.
    It's over the top freshman humor, with good mechanics both melee and shooting, slightly better than most callbacks to the old shoot em up/level up/shoot em up again fps games of ole.
    As a full price PC game maybe not, but on sale or at a deal, it is most def a worthy pick to your collection.
    Hang out With Wang out, and you can't go wrong!    … Expand
  65. Longbow
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    Imagine this..

    You shoot both arms of a damned, ninja star throwing, ugly ass demon, with your six(eight) shooter. It starts to tremble away. You chase that ugly scumbag down. Then you make a quick upwards slice with your Katana, the upper torso then gets seperated from the rest of body, and as the head passes by the barrel of you six(eight)shooter, YOU BLOW IT CLEAN OFF.... MANLY    Imagine this..

    You shoot both arms of a damned, ninja star throwing, ugly ass demon, with your six(eight) shooter.
    It starts to tremble away. You chase that ugly scumbag down.
    Then you make a quick upwards slice with your Katana, the upper torso then gets seperated from the rest of body, and as the head passes by the barrel of you six(eight)shooter, YOU BLOW IT CLEAN OFF....

    MANLY AS HELL...    … Expand
  66. Nataraja
    Jul 12, 2014
    9
    General Overview: If you hated Borderlands or Borderlands 2 because of its off color humor you will hate Shadow Warrior as the humor is beyond Borderlands - but if you can tolerate or even enjoy slightly immature and grin and bear it humor, then this game is a great one to play. Well written dialogue, a decent story, solid shooting, well done sound, incredible graphics and smooth gameGeneral Overview: If you hated Borderlands or Borderlands 2 because of its off color humor you will hate Shadow Warrior as the humor is beyond Borderlands - but if you can tolerate or even enjoy slightly immature and grin and bear it humor, then this game is a great one to play. Well written dialogue, a decent story, solid shooting, well done sound, incredible graphics and smooth game play make this a shooter that is worthy of the Shadow Warrior name as a reboot and if you like shooters this is one you should pick up.

    TL;DNR: 8.5: A humorous over the top shooter, tons of loot, hidden secrets, decent story, great action and solid game play with beautiful graphics make this a shooter for those with a sense of humor and desire for lots of combat. Sound is great, soundtrack is fitting and there is never a dull moment.

    Technology/engine: 9: super smooth execution although a number of loading screens that are placed in such a way as to not be annoying and keeps the graphical fidelity high and controls responsive.

    AI: 8: Serviceable but a bit predictable but when the individual AIs of the mobs get mixed it gets intense and is enjoyable.

    Graphics: 10: Gorgeous sets, great character models, wonderful animations, great cut scenes and great use of 2D cut scenes for memories. Flying Hog deserves high marks for the graphics used in this game.

    Sound: 8: Sound effects are well done but occasional source to reception issues can be found in the game that prevent you from spotting the source at a longer distance. Otherwise its a solid ambient soundscape that creates immersion and adds to the game.

    Soundtrack: 9: Great music throughout, I especially liked the unnerving heavy metal on the appearance of the black rabbit - one of the funniest and weirdly frightening moments that was totally unexpected in the game.

    Voice acting: 9: Solid cheesy delivery and poignant when needed or appropriate.

    Crafting: N/A

    Customization: 9: Customization includes various powers, skills and weapon customization all of which are rewarding and make a difference in the game.

    Game play systems: 9: Really well mixed variety of weapons and abilities and the game scales with a difficulty spike if you are just ripping through. A number of the fights almost feel unfair until you find a technique to deal with the situation and the tools are always there.

    Controls: 8: Slightly awkward controls that are occasionally unresponsive or do something other than what was intended - ie D-D-RMB is supposed to heal you but will occasionally perform the RMB function of the weapon - which can kill you of course. Perhaps when it comes out for consoles it will function better (although I hate to play shooters on console - prefer mouse and keyboard). Other than that it functions well.

    Story: 9: I was surprised at the quality of the story, the great use of humor and the still poignant tale that is weaved into over the top violence and silliness that really, somehow, works well.

    Multiplayer: N/A    … Expand
  67. ASVP_Flawless
    Jun 13, 2014
    9
    This game is extremely good ,however this is not your typical fps. It leans more towards rewarding exploration so if you do not want to explore and find all the money and secrets...TURN AWAY because you will not last long. Weapons that are not the katana are weak at first but once you get upgrades then you will be able to use the weapons more frequently. Also don't make your rig look moreThis game is extremely good ,however this is not your typical fps. It leans more towards rewarding exploration so if you do not want to explore and find all the money and secrets...TURN AWAY because you will not last long. Weapons that are not the katana are weak at first but once you get upgrades then you will be able to use the weapons more frequently. Also don't make your rig look more powerful than it is because if you run this game on too high of settings you will get extreme frame drop issues. Not so difficult of a game , ALSO if you treat this game like COD then you are going to die multiple times. It is a very good game but compared to painkiller or Serious Sam this is the inferior game, but for the price on steam it is worth the money. Enjoy and also ignore the negative scores because the issues that are brought up are by: the game runs bad (thinking their computer is better than it is) , Hard difficultly (playing it like its cod on a difficulty for players who have beaten it many times) or the simple fact that they say its gets boring and the guns are not that good which these are both true in the first hour. so don't let that turn you away. I suggest playing the demo to see if its your cup of tea or not because everyone's entitled to their own opinion Unless the opinion is illogical. thought I would clear up these scores. ENJOY!… Expand
  68. Trashware
    Apr 22, 2014
    9
    While I slightly despise the recent trend of rebooting old franchises with their original names while often not being half as satisfying as the original this one obviously has been done very well. The joy, the action, the massacre is actually comparable to the 1997 Shadow Warrior. The game is fast, smooth and feels perfect. Some great weapon and character upgrades (and also some lessWhile I slightly despise the recent trend of rebooting old franchises with their original names while often not being half as satisfying as the original this one obviously has been done very well. The joy, the action, the massacre is actually comparable to the 1997 Shadow Warrior. The game is fast, smooth and feels perfect. Some great weapon and character upgrades (and also some less interesting), good looking graphics and fun character models. So the following nitpicks are far from game-breaking, but noticeable.

    When talking about fast paced FPS games from the 90's I don't care about cut-scenes and storylines in general (unless they would be very original and compelling, or really fun) and I'm not exactly in need of a snarky companion while killing bad guys. Both story and characters have been well executed and everything is fully skippable if you so desire, but the story itself hasn't got a lot of depth or originality to offer, really. Still, I guess you could have a much much worse companion than Hoji.
    The biggest con though would be the level design, when compared to the original. It's much more linear and not as huge and maze-like, and consequently there's not as much sense of freedom. I want to be able to backtrack from start to the end and back again, but the game explicitly does not let you do so. Also there are tons of locations where it clearly looks like you can go somewhere, except for those infamous invisible walls. There's still quite some explorational fun to be had, just not as complicated or with as much freedom as the original.

    But man, does the game look good and man are that sword and its powers satisfying to use. Nothing of the points of criticism takes away any of that and neither did it stop me from grinning like a maniac most of the time. This is by far one of my favorite modern FPS games and I would heartily recommend it to anyone and everyone. As long as they enjoy flying limbs and tons of blood.    … Expand
  69. Dalek
    Apr 17, 2014
    8
    This is a great game, I haven't completed it yet. I've only played a level or two (which are long) but what I can say is that this game is worth buying for $/£20 at most. The way you can chop enemies up into pieces with the sword are phenomenal, there are secrets, you have to backtrack a little bit, the levels are long and a bit little complex with secrets, it's fantastic. There's alsoThis is a great game, I haven't completed it yet. I've only played a level or two (which are long) but what I can say is that this game is worth buying for $/£20 at most. The way you can chop enemies up into pieces with the sword are phenomenal, there are secrets, you have to backtrack a little bit, the levels are long and a bit little complex with secrets, it's fantastic. There's also easter eggs, references and a bit of comedy on the side which is good.

    I would had given this game a 9 or 10 if it was optimized better. Turning on AA will lag this game to pieces, and this game likes to heat up my GPU... A lot; compared to other games.

    Aside from that, this game is definitely worth buying as its a throw back to older games.    … Expand
  70. TheBrak
    Apr 6, 2014
    8
    This is the most fun i have had in a videogame in a long time. The action has a oldschool feel and is very satisfying, even though this is a first person shooter i barely shot anything and mostly used my sword to hack and slash through the hordes of hellspawn.
    The game doesnt take itself too serious and is fun and over the top. With that said at the end of the game i found myself caring    This is the most fun i have had in a videogame in a long time. The action has a oldschool feel and is very satisfying, even though this is a first person shooter i barely shot anything and mostly used my sword to hack and slash through the hordes of hellspawn.
    The game doesnt take itself too serious and is fun and over the top. With that said at the end of the game i found myself caring for the main characters.
    Get this game if you are a big fan of games like serious sam and Bulletstorm    … Expand
  71. IcecreamSnowman
    Apr 2, 2014
    8
    More of the same from Flying Wild Hog, Shadow Warrior plays like Hard Reset but with a sword this time to shoo away all the little enemies so you can get at the big guys.

    The sword play is fun and satisfying - dismembering demons seems more cathartic than smashing robots back into the scrap they were made from. The guns are the industry standards, the innovation we've seen previously    More of the same from Flying Wild Hog, Shadow Warrior plays like Hard Reset but with a sword this time to shoo away all the little enemies so you can get at the big guys.

    The sword play is fun and satisfying - dismembering demons seems more cathartic than smashing robots back into the scrap they were made from. The guns are the industry standards, the innovation we've seen previously is gone but I used the sword about 80% of the time so I didn't get too bored of them, they just feel a bit token.

    Each enemy is unique and requires fighting in it's own way and you'll fight them throughout the game. The little enemies from the start are still present at the end, just in larger quantities. this lends to the feeling of progression when you can effortlessly cleave through a horde who would have murdered you at the start.

    There isn't much variation in level design - the temples, shipyard and lab may have different textures but the are put together the same way and you'll go through the same process in each.

    Overall lots of fun to make lots of mess of lots of demons but nothing more; not long enough to over stay its welcome.    … Expand
  72. Yabusamaro
    Mar 20, 2014
    9
    Absolutely lovely FPS with a classic flavour. If you like classic shooters like the original Shadow warrior you won't be disappointed. The only thing I didn't like as the rest of game are the boss battles. I felt they didn't had enough feedback to feel satisfying as the rest of the experience. Still, you will love the wonderful intense and strategic battles where you can mix your arsenal.Absolutely lovely FPS with a classic flavour. If you like classic shooters like the original Shadow warrior you won't be disappointed. The only thing I didn't like as the rest of game are the boss battles. I felt they didn't had enough feedback to feel satisfying as the rest of the experience. Still, you will love the wonderful intense and strategic battles where you can mix your arsenal. Lo-wang and Oji will make you laugh various times, and finally the game is long enough to justify the time invested. Looking forward for more from the creators. Very recommended.… Expand
  73. garyc
    Mar 2, 2014
    9
    The most fun I have had with a game in a long time, it's a perfect follow up to Hard Reset.
    But where Hard Reset was over a little too quickly, this game has a lot more length to it with some really nice looking levels in a range of varied locations. The mix of sword and guns also works better than expected, with the sword being especially satisfying to use, although some of the weapons    The most fun I have had with a game in a long time, it's a perfect follow up to Hard Reset.
    But where Hard Reset was over a little too quickly, this game has a lot more length to it with some really nice looking levels in a range of varied locations. The mix of sword and guns also works better than expected, with the sword being especially satisfying to use, although some of the weapons can feel a little weak sometimes and it would have been nice to have a little more enemy variety.
    But if you prefer your FPS games the old way then you will love this game, levels actually require exploring as opposed to walking from point A to B and the action is constant - no cut scenes every 2 minutes pulling you out of the action but at the same time you get some of the more modern conveniences like weapon upgrades and skill points to spend.    … Expand
  74. antihero1969
    Feb 8, 2014
    9
    The last few games I bought turned out to be huge disappointments, so I was a bit skeptical when this one first came out. But I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I kept playing this one because it was actually fun, and even though I finished it a couple of days ago, I will definitely be playing it again. This game doesn't have the stupid "two guns at a time" restriction, or theThe last few games I bought turned out to be huge disappointments, so I was a bit skeptical when this one first came out. But I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I kept playing this one because it was actually fun, and even though I finished it a couple of days ago, I will definitely be playing it again. This game doesn't have the stupid "two guns at a time" restriction, or the lack of saved games that seem to be common in games these days. It has checkpoints AND quick saves, much like the Half-Life series. And unlike most FPS games, the sword is actually a useful weapon, rather than just being something you only use if you run out of ammo.

    While this game is different from the original Shadow Warrior, there are some similarities, and some passing references to the original, some of them hidden in secret areas. Along the way, you pick up money, karma points, and ki crystals, which you can use to upgrade your weapons and abilities. There are special moves you can learn, which I was a little unsure about at first, because things like that usually make a game a little too complicated for my taste, but they kept those fairly simple.

    The story line, while a little hard to follow at first, kept me interested. The game has 17 chapters, and most of them are pretty long. Early in the story, you pick up a demon sidekick, and the interaction between the two kept me laughing. The political incorrectness that was in the original is not present in this version, but there is a lot more violence and bad language. I had to chuckle when my character dropped an F-bomb after taking a huge amount of damage. Unlike a lot of the recent games, it isn't ridiculously difficult even on the easiest setting. In fact, the easiest setting was too easy, and I ended up restarting and playing on "normal" difficulty. That was about right for me. It didn't make it too easy, but also not too hard to make it frustrating, except when I came up against some of the tougher enemies.    … Expand
  75. Indrigis
    Feb 1, 2014
    7
    Quite beautiful, yes. But at the same time quite boring. The old school vibes are good, but, you know, Wolfenstein 3D is also very old. And very simplistic. And that is what Shadow Warrior channels.

    The sword is extremely reliable for taking down multiple enemies in melee. It also heals you. So what can be done to make the player feel alive? Right, invulnerable enemies. Some    Quite beautiful, yes. But at the same time quite boring. The old school vibes are good, but, you know, Wolfenstein 3D is also very old. And very simplistic. And that is what Shadow Warrior channels.

    The sword is extremely reliable for taking down multiple enemies in melee. It also heals you. So what can be done to make the player feel alive? Right, invulnerable enemies. Some invulnerable until you've killed all the trash, some invulnerable from the front. Bad game design? Old school!

    Huge levels that are easy to get lost in? Old school! The one tiny problem is that halfway through the game it stops making sense, so when you're lost you keep asking yourself TWO questions - "Where do I go from here?" and "Why the cat did I even come here?". In a certain level you also get complete darkness for free. And, of course, miles and miles of identical graveyard with identical houses, some of which have a lock on the door. And some doors will magically open once you've killed everything (even if you have no idea where that everything is stuck due to some AI glitch).

    Weapons? Well... There's the sword and there are several fartguns. You can upgrade them but their destructive power stays quite meh. But sometimes you have to fight a boss. Solution! You get infinitely respawning ammunition to compensate for the power of your fartguns.

    The process is a cycle. Enter a room. Have the door lock itself behind you. Kill everything. Run around the room trying to activate every object in sight. Kill something that got stuck somewhere. Run around the room again, this time some door or console might actually activate.

    This is all very oldschool and very sad.    … Expand
  76. masterx1234
    Jan 24, 2014
    1
    Pros: fun gameplay, Excellent visuals, dynamic characters and hilarious character interaction

    CONS: one of the worst ports ive ever seen, i can barely get 25 fps on dual 7870's due to piss poor optomization
  77. Longshanks1979
    Jan 12, 2014
    9
    Think I paid about £7 for this on GOG. For that I got possibly the best FPS I played all year. Forget AAA blockbusters this budget title was top class. The shooting is top notch, the melee combat is excellent and the campaign is a nice length with a decent enough story to boot. The game itself plays a bit like a more varied version of Serious Sam but with an RPG like skill tree and specialThink I paid about £7 for this on GOG. For that I got possibly the best FPS I played all year. Forget AAA blockbusters this budget title was top class. The shooting is top notch, the melee combat is excellent and the campaign is a nice length with a decent enough story to boot. The game itself plays a bit like a more varied version of Serious Sam but with an RPG like skill tree and special moves. I never played the original but I really enjoyed this. Well done FWH!… Expand
  78. Sholomoborovitz
    Jan 10, 2014
    9
    Awesome game! seriously

    The great fun of the 90' is back, but with modern graphics. Now, don't expect a story that will addict you, or sophisticated level design. This is an old schooler, so what's you get is humor, tongue in cheek, many tributes to old games (including the original Shadow Warrior), and tons of simple great fun... and that's what's important. The only    Awesome game! seriously

    The great fun of the 90' is back, but with modern graphics.
    Now, don't expect a story that will addict you, or sophisticated level design.

    This is an old schooler, so what's you get is humor, tongue in cheek, many tributes to old games (including the original Shadow Warrior), and tons of simple great fun... and that's what's important.

    The only disappointment from this game, is that the developer didn't also took DN3D from 3D realms. Now we can only imagine what that game could have look like.    … Expand
  79. ilai456
    Jan 9, 2014
    10
    One of the best games I have played on 2013, got it on the sale for 10$ buy would definitely recommend buying for 40$ and even more
    The graphics are good tho not perfect, the story is awesome and the end is well written, the style is perfect to me, and ofc the humor of this game is awesome.
    I can't compare it to the classic game, since I never played it, but if you want a funny game with    One of the best games I have played on 2013, got it on the sale for 10$ buy would definitely recommend buying for 40$ and even more
    The graphics are good tho not perfect, the story is awesome and the end is well written, the style is perfect to me, and ofc the humor of this game is awesome.
    I can't compare it to the classic game, since I never played it, but if you want a funny game with a good story and LOADS of easter eggs check shadow warrior out-I guarantee you'll like it!    … Expand
  80. somethingguy912
    Jan 5, 2014
    8
    It's been a "wang" time since FPS' didn't try to take theirselves too seriously, were difficult, and most of all, fun. Duke Nukem Forever, for many, was a disappointment in that many hoped that it would stay the course of what FPS used to entail: gratuitous, unapologetic, fast paced gore and action. But for the new reboot of Shadow Warrior, being the more "eastern" cousin of Duke NukemIt's been a "wang" time since FPS' didn't try to take theirselves too seriously, were difficult, and most of all, fun. Duke Nukem Forever, for many, was a disappointment in that many hoped that it would stay the course of what FPS used to entail: gratuitous, unapologetic, fast paced gore and action. But for the new reboot of Shadow Warrior, being the more "eastern" cousin of Duke Nukem truly shines in that it redeems what makes FPS great with all the credentials of it being made in 2013. The graphics are completely stunning, not only for the purpose of the aesthetic but even beautifully done with the gore and action too. Melee combat, for FPS, usually always tied into being used as a last ditch effort. But not here. The Katana will probably be the most handy weapon out there, and it's the first one you get! There are a lot of combinations to the weapon that can apply heavy damage and kills, but the combos are frustratingly set on the movement keys and require some wonky movement in order to use them. Second, while the firepower can, at times work for the most part, seem quite underpowered when compared to the Katana. But even then, every gun you use has a satisfying punch to it, and the shotgun is especially of that case when you can unload every shell point blank into quivering demons. As many of the professional critics state, level design is somewhat weak as it usually involved complex corridors followed by arena-sized areas, rinse and repeat. Sometimes the level design can shine between both context and combat orientation, like "You Should See the Other Guy", or generally the chapters involving the shipyard. The Demons, or the general enemies are at the most times competent but usually suffer from clipping errors with items around them, so they can often try to chase you from a corner. In terms of what they can do is another story, as they can evolve and be enraged to greater bring strain to the player. The story is fairly decent and potent for a game that involves gratuitous violence, with a likable chemistry between the main character, Lo Wang, and his demon pal, Hoji, webbing the downfall of the shadow realm and how the sword and Hoji are tied to it. Also, for a FPS, we also get to see a lot of character building too with Lo Wang, from being a sneery, egotistic japanese 'american', to being a full blown, sympathetic professional with the wisdom and charisma of a true master. I didn't really set my sights on Flying Wild Hog before, but with their continued devotion to bring the S back in FPS really makes me feel they are the Id or 3DRealms of our generation. Overall, this game will melt your brain with fun, being fun loving and never tiring to blow demons back to kingdom come, keeping the tradition of secrets and shadow warrior's quotable one-liners, but best of all, making what is FPS, FPS!… Expand
  81. orctown-troll
    Dec 27, 2013
    8
    What this game lacks in terms of overall professionalism/writing and fine tuning it more than makes up for with FUN and overall chaos. The game does not try to be everything to everyone, to craft a coherent world or story. It's just heaps of silly violence and messy old-school level design with one-line jokes that barely even work! Who cares! A good buy on Steam sale and a nice way toWhat this game lacks in terms of overall professionalism/writing and fine tuning it more than makes up for with FUN and overall chaos. The game does not try to be everything to everyone, to craft a coherent world or story. It's just heaps of silly violence and messy old-school level design with one-line jokes that barely even work! Who cares! A good buy on Steam sale and a nice way to waste a couple of evenings after a day of hard work at the office.

    orctowngrot    … Expand
  82. PainisCupcake
    Dec 24, 2013
    10
    Dunno why so much peoples sayng it is remake of shadow warrior ,for me it is looks like some prequell to original game ,atleast storyline is going untill point where is original shadow warrior start to be ,about game itself i can't say that is an "old scool" shooter ,this game is HOW the shooter should be looks like ,game looks just awesome ,great visuals and really good gameplay which isDunno why so much peoples sayng it is remake of shadow warrior ,for me it is looks like some prequell to original game ,atleast storyline is going untill point where is original shadow warrior start to be ,about game itself i can't say that is an "old scool" shooter ,this game is HOW the shooter should be looks like ,game looks just awesome ,great visuals and really good gameplay which is rare this days,specially the melee fight that is just awesome and i was saw similar just in dark messiah of might and magic ,altho it is not the actual shadow warrior as it was and i may say it is ,because if they gonna realise the actual remake of this game with same gameplay style that will be looks too outdated this days and no one basicly gonna play it ,so i think they make a right choise by making te game how it is looks like now.So if you want some Wang ,you have it … Expand
  83. ExplodingCheez
    Dec 23, 2013
    9
    I played this masterpiece of a game with no knowledge of either the original or hard reset, and when i actually started playing i fell in love with the game by the first level. The combat is as satisfying as it is responsive and the katana's hit detection is probably the best i've ever seen in a video game (however special abilities are difficult to use at first), there is no weapon thatI played this masterpiece of a game with no knowledge of either the original or hard reset, and when i actually started playing i fell in love with the game by the first level. The combat is as satisfying as it is responsive and the katana's hit detection is probably the best i've ever seen in a video game (however special abilities are difficult to use at first), there is no weapon that you feel you won't like simply due to the fact that all of them have niche roles. The plot is interesting as well making mindless killing actually seem like your doing something meaningful however i won't talk too much about it due to spoilers. The game also has a surprisingly good sense of (especially considering the fact that the main character's name is essentially a penis joke). Lastly the world is absolutely beautiful (albeit it's no columbia from bioshock infinite)

    Dispite all of that however, the game has a few game breaking AI glitches (like enemies hiding behind cover forever in a place the player can't reach) that make it impossible to advance due to the "kill everything to advance" system that only works if it's well placed in games like castle crashers. Also as i mentoned earlier the abilities are hard to use at first due to minor control issues and the exploration can get pretty boring when you just want to kill everything in sight but there's nothing for you to kill. Another thing to note is the unbareable load times, it's worse than dead rising 2 in this respect.

    Overall i'd reccomend this game to anyone who likes good stories, mindless killing, non-serious games and good humour but can tolerate a few downsides that prevent this game being perfect    … Expand
  84. Likan
    Dec 20, 2013
    7
    Finally! A single-player shooter managing to provide decent fun without relying on crappy stealth/horror mechanisms or ridiculous pseudo-realism.

    It's by no means perfect, not even close. Both the environments and the ennemies lack variety. The level design and graphics, though quite decent, are nothing to write home about. One could say the same thing about weapons and powers. But    Finally! A single-player shooter managing to provide decent fun without relying on crappy stealth/horror mechanisms or ridiculous pseudo-realism.

    It's by no means perfect, not even close. Both the environments and the ennemies lack variety. The level design and graphics, though quite decent, are nothing to write home about. One could say the same thing about weapons and powers.

    But in the end, it's nervous, frantic, the slashing gameplay is efficient and satisfyingly impactful, the story is surprisingly motivating and the whole thing ends up being just plain fun. Well done!    … Expand
  85. stranglehold
    Dec 19, 2013
    8
    Now the reluctant hero must become legend through a masterful combination of gun, blade, magic and wit to uncover the truth behind the demonic invasion and banish evil back into the darkness. A great revival of an old, crazy game and a very pleasant, fast FPS providing many hours of enthusiastic mouse torture.
  86. Obsidanse
    Dec 19, 2013
    9
    In some cases, the content detracts enough from an underwhelming element in a game... This is that kind of game... Sure, the environments are a little repetitive, but I'm having far too much fun to care.
    Cheer up try-hards, it's a game not a job.
  87. Psy_pmP
    Dec 17, 2013
    10
    I can not believe that this game came out. This is the best oldschool game. Lately it has become fashionable to make "scraps" from the games. This is one of the rare, full games over the last 5 years.
  88. Seryin
    Dec 16, 2013
    6
    I am a huge fan of first person slasher games. I would list them all, but I don't think that is appropriate for this review. In any case, when I seen this swordplay game available for pre-order, it was a must-buy for me.
    The graphics are impressive, the dialogue is entertaining enough, Lo Wang and Hoji are both very likeable characters, and the epic large scale boss battles were quite    I am a huge fan of first person slasher games. I would list them all, but I don't think that is appropriate for this review. In any case, when I seen this swordplay game available for pre-order, it was a must-buy for me.
    The graphics are impressive, the dialogue is entertaining enough, Lo Wang and Hoji are both very likeable characters, and the epic large scale boss battles were quite well done.
    ...So why was I so rushed and eager to end the game? I felt like there was really little to do, that it was extremely linear, and that it had some of the most repetitive and monotonous combat I have played recently.
    I cannot deny the quality points of the game, but I expect a whole lot more depth from games I spend 40 bucks on. This game offers nothing other than moving from point A to point B while mindlessly hacking at hordes of similar enemies, and the combat is not even very impressive.

    I give this game a 7/10 for its decent performance at delivering a polished generic slasher game, but remove another point because of its lack of content for its price.    … Expand
  89. Nasher
    Dec 12, 2013
    9
    Good humor, over the top gore, fast paced action, hordes of enemies and a responsiveness that only PC focused games can deliver. It's an old school shooter with modern touches and one of the best FPSs I've played in a while. If it comes up during a sale again, deffinately get it!

    If your NOT used to FPS games from the era Shadow Warrior originaly came from (90s), then you will probably    Good humor, over the top gore, fast paced action, hordes of enemies and a responsiveness that only PC focused games can deliver. It's an old school shooter with modern touches and one of the best FPSs I've played in a while. If it comes up during a sale again, deffinately get it!

    If your NOT used to FPS games from the era Shadow Warrior originaly came from (90s), then you will probably find this game extremely hard. The AI is relentless and unlike most modern games, no part of it is easy on the harder difficulty settings.    … Expand
  90. BearzYo
    Dec 9, 2013
    9
    Fantastic game. Throws you back to the way FPS used to be.

    Story? Yeah, it's there, but it's not the key point, you can read a book if you want story. But the chaos, the utter chaos destruction and visual prowess this game offers within the story it does have, is utterly phenomenal. This game absolutely does not hold your hand. Here is the level, you have to achieve this, go, and    Fantastic game. Throws you back to the way FPS used to be.

    Story? Yeah, it's there, but it's not the key point, you can read a book if you want story.

    But the chaos, the utter chaos destruction and visual prowess this game offers within the story it does have, is utterly phenomenal.

    This game absolutely does not hold your hand. Here is the level, you have to achieve this, go, and really that's it, which is why I love it.

    Absolutely brilliant, excited to hear it's coming to console too.    … Expand
  91. kramed
    Nov 20, 2013
    6
    I signed up to Metacritic to write this review, I feel this strongly about this game. I was so excited for this game but ended up being extremely disappointed. As primarily a FPS PC gamer and fan of the original Duke 3d and Shadow Warrior when they were first released, this is a poor recreation. I dare say Duke Nukem Forever was a more loyal sequel to Duke3d than this is to Shadow Warrior.I signed up to Metacritic to write this review, I feel this strongly about this game. I was so excited for this game but ended up being extremely disappointed. As primarily a FPS PC gamer and fan of the original Duke 3d and Shadow Warrior when they were first released, this is a poor recreation. I dare say Duke Nukem Forever was a more loyal sequel to Duke3d than this is to Shadow Warrior.

    Lo Wang in this game is not likable, his jokes are rarely funny, the demon/almost satanic theme is horrible and there are bugs galore. Instead of a "baseball wrong, man with four balls cannot walk" we get a fortune cookie that says "there is only wang". WTF! This is only a single example but I could go on for an hour about how this game is completely inferior to the original. If you are in to horror type FPS games I could see you liking this game for what it is and not for a Shadow Warrior remake.

    I did enjoy Hard Reset as a FYI and I do think the sword combat is good in this game but all the other faults make this a definite pass. Instead of solid combat with an equal opportunity to use guns and the sword, this game forces you to use the sword for everything along with the lame sword powers. Half the time you fight your character is dancing around as you try to remember movement combinations to activate the super sword powers. Oh my word. If Steam had the ability to gift used games I would give this away, I dont think I can play it anymore honestly.    … Expand
  92. Liteit
    Nov 17, 2013
    7
    This is just old-fashioned action. Combat is a bit monotonous, but funny. Ranged combat is a bit useless, rushed the game with my katana and it was really bloody and funny. The humour of this game is what makes it so interesting. really reminded me of 80s movies.
  93. robertaswanson
    Nov 16, 2013
    10
    Well, that was a good game.

    Classic, pure fun gameplay, with hardcore elements. Long story driven campaign with LONG, and I mean LONG levels. Lots of secrets, easter eggs and humor. And how do I love to listen to those stupid dialogs. Laughed my back off many times. Weapons feel powerful(finally!), swordplay is juicy and badass and there is (anti?)hero to save the....day? Very    Well, that was a good game.

    Classic, pure fun gameplay, with hardcore elements. Long story driven campaign with LONG, and I mean LONG levels. Lots of secrets, easter eggs and humor.
    And how do I love to listen to those stupid dialogs. Laughed my back off many times.

    Weapons feel powerful(finally!), swordplay is juicy and badass and there is (anti?)hero to save the....day?
    Very catchy soundtrack, crysis-like visuals(although demanding) and good performance.

    There is one bad thing about this game. It has to end.
    Flying Wild Hog made Game Of the Year. Thank you.    … Expand
  94. Potitoman
    Nov 9, 2013
    8
    Now here is a guilty pleasure.
    At first, Shadow warrior appears like a retarded, borderline racist remake of a retarded, plain racist game from the 90's. The plot at first appears contrived and simplistic but as you play it, you realise there's something far more deep in there.
    The game appears to have that cringe-worthy western ability of confusing Chinese and Japanese culture, but as    Now here is a guilty pleasure.
    At first, Shadow warrior appears like a retarded, borderline racist remake of a retarded, plain racist game from the 90's. The plot at first appears contrived and simplistic but as you play it, you realise there's something far more deep in there.
    The game appears to have that cringe-worthy western ability of confusing Chinese and Japanese culture, but as you progress through the game, wading through Wang and Confucius jokes, you start to get the feeling it is all intentional and very tongue in cheek.
    It is all very frivolous and funny but in the background, a very sad and tragic story is revealed. Very, very well done.
    You get a few guns and weapons but the real star of the game is your katana. This has to be some of the best sword play mechanics I have ever come across. Dare I even say it holds the game together.
    The enemies don't change much and the basic of the game remain the same throughout, but the levels are nicely designed and it does allows for some exploration.
    I really felt that by the end, the game had gone a few chapters too long, but it was certainly a very fun ride.
    A very, very good budget title. If you enjoy sword fights, get this one.    … Expand
  95. aoetje
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Another surprise for me this year. After Gunslinger reinventing wild west shooters, now this game introduces the best melee combat in a shooter.

    You will not regret playing this game, and you can easily clock in 20hours. Lots of funny moments, comments, good graphics but not heavy on your machine, good music, and very very very satisfying gameplay.
  96. MrBuzzKiller
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    Fantastic game! Brings Oldschool back to life with new graphics and some of the best sword play ever in any game.. The story even gets good at later lvls.. And don't listen to the ''reviewers'' the fact that you need secrets to upgrade your character and keys to progress is not a bad thing.. this is not a CoD audience they don't need their hand held the entire time.. FANTASTIC GAME
  97. rafanerd
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    This game is great, a REAL old school shooter (what Duke Nukem Forever should have been). I think sword combat has never been so fun before in a FPS game and I can't think of any important drawback. without entering in details (for example: many times, on melee combat, you die because the enviroment is "excessively explosive" so to say.).
    To stay short, highly recomended!
  98. rxgamer
    Nov 5, 2013
    8
    I respect what this game tries to be, but the graphics are a bit outdated for the time of its release. Additionally, the loading screens and slight frame drops during heavy action doesn't help. I would have loved to see this game produced on a higher-end game engine. The violence is great, but not SOF worthy.
  99. Trance
    Nov 3, 2013
    9
    Lo Wang is hilarious and I really like the combo system in place for doing special moves while your sword is out. The storyline is cheesy but it fits the personality of Wang perfectly, especially when you find out after listening to "The Touch" and joining in as well that you are to offer money for a blade.
  100. HELLruler
    Nov 2, 2013
    8
    I got a discount coupon for this game since I had the Shadow Warrior Redux, and decided to buy it since the first game was awesome (and beta reviews spoke well of it too xD)

    I prefer waiting some time before writing a review since things change with updates. So here's my opinion about the game: - If you played the first game, soon will you realize that the katana is incredible. You    I got a discount coupon for this game since I had the Shadow Warrior Redux, and decided to buy it since the first game was awesome (and beta reviews spoke well of it too xD)

    I prefer waiting some time before writing a review since things change with updates. So here's my opinion about the game:

    - If you played the first game, soon will you realize that the katana is incredible. You may use it 90% of time. Guns are also strong, but monsters close the gap fast changing weapons is pretty simple, what makes the game flow well

    - The graphics are great. They fixed many fps losses, and the game runs a lot smoother than when released. Ambients have a good level of detail, as well as your weapons and the monsters. Things flash here and there, a lot of fire too

    - You can upgrade your weapons, choose the skills you want and upgrade them the way you prefer, and also choose lots of passive effects to become stronger, or find more gold/ammo

    - The story is interesting. It seems like a puzzle, you get a piece here and there, and things make sense in the end. I think this idea was not well made, I felt really lost at some points, but finishing the game explained everything, and I also watched some cutscenes again to fully understand the situation

    In the end, inexpensive game, good quality, and worth playing (13 hours campaign here if you are wondering)    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 11, 2014
    84
    Shadow Warrior is highly 90’s in a very good way. Pace is fast, health kits are in, guns are powerful, action is great, puns are bad and there is lot of flying blood and boy parts. The letdown is level design: they are too bland. [Nov 2013]
  2. PC Gamer
    Dec 5, 2013
    80
    A successful revival of the mid-90's shooter. Shadow Warrior's combat is fun despite an irritating sense of humor. [Jan 2014, p.66]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Nov 25, 2013
    50
    No matter which way you slice its solid shooting mechanics, it still doesn't feel like Shadow Warrior. [December 2013, p.90]
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