Shadow Hearts: Covenant

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2004
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
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  1. 1UP
    70
    A game whose lack of originality is matched only by its abundance of... well, pretty much everything else.
  2. Eurogamer
    70
    The voice acting in the game is downright awful - especially painful after hearing the excellent voice acting in "Tales of Symphonia."
  3. netjak
    60
    It's a LONG role-playing game, but that's not necessarily a good quality when it becomes more of a chore than a hobby.
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Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best PS2 Game of 2004
32
#32 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
20
#20 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 122 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 108 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 122
  3. Negative: 7 out of 122
  1. WalterN.
    Jan 3, 2007
    10
    Simply the best RPG I've played. The FMVs and the story is near unmatched by most of today's new animes on all consoles. The Simply the best RPG I've played. The FMVs and the story is near unmatched by most of today's new animes on all consoles. The gameplay is also very unique. Xenogears still remains the best ever.… Full Review »
  2. Rox22
    Dec 13, 2012
    9
    It took everything that made the first game great and made it better. While in principle it play very similarly to the first game not reallyIt took everything that made the first game great and made it better. While in principle it play very similarly to the first game not really adding too much new, that isn't a bad thing. The first game was fantastic so why change the formula. But the real star here is the narrative. The story is utterly gripping. Yuri's journey is really touching and dark (to be honest I nearly wanted to cry by the end.) The rest of the companion characters are unique with fully flushed out characters (Joachim is just a laugh a minute.) The story and atmosphere aren't as dark as the first game but do have more depth and drama. If I had to mention one critique, it is that the relationship between Yuri & Karin plays out in a VERY similar way as Cloud & Tifa's from Final Fantasy 7. Again this isn't really bad, just noticeable. Overall: A terrific RPG that is just as good as the first one, if not better.… Full Review »
  3. KatyG.
    Feb 14, 2006
    10
    Awsome!I love it! I am trying to fight the jellyfish thing so I can get the book thing. But this game is just cool!
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