Shadow the Hedgehog

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 15, 2005
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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 229 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 229
  2. Mixed: 75 out of 229
  3. Negative: 68 out of 229
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  1. Um_retrogamer
    Aug 16, 2023
    8
    O jogo é bom sim, traz tudo o que promete tento a jogabilidade igual a sonic adventure 2 adicionando coisas novas como armas, veículos, etc (não gostei muito da ideia de armas e veículos mais esta ok) alem disso o jogo tem mais de 300 caminhos pra você desbloquear, as cenas são simplesmente lindas e trazem um lado mais dark para o jogo justamente para mostrar a história do shadow, eu zereiO jogo é bom sim, traz tudo o que promete tento a jogabilidade igual a sonic adventure 2 adicionando coisas novas como armas, veículos, etc (não gostei muito da ideia de armas e veículos mais esta ok) alem disso o jogo tem mais de 300 caminhos pra você desbloquear, as cenas são simplesmente lindas e trazem um lado mais dark para o jogo justamente para mostrar a história do shadow, eu zerei o jogo e digo que valeu a pena então se você quer um Sonic bom para ps2 va de sonic heroes ou shadow the hedgehog… Expand
  2. ShadowBestGame
    May 21, 2023
    7
    Regular game, much "edgyer" for a sonic game, bad camera and regular levels but its a It is quite enjoyable if you know how to enjoy it, its strongest points are probably its ost (crush 40 and all the other composers and sega bands never disappoint in this regard) and its story which bathes in the character of shadow to express his past and how his view of his past is changing, this is notRegular game, much "edgyer" for a sonic game, bad camera and regular levels but its a It is quite enjoyable if you know how to enjoy it, its strongest points are probably its ost (crush 40 and all the other composers and sega bands never disappoint in this regard) and its story which bathes in the character of shadow to express his past and how his view of his past is changing, this is not counting the fact that he has many alternative endings, maybe if they had polished more things or removed a little "edgy" things it would be a much better game and thus be much more appreciated… Expand
  3. MyNameJ3ff
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    this game is the sh1t .
  4. meyerpark
    Aug 9, 2022
    0
    Shadow the hedgehog was a great game but kinda overrated on ps2 lolol. This game needs a remaster or remake though
  5. E-TEAN-S
    Jun 15, 2022
    3
    I don't mind the controllers or the edgy stuff, but the level desing and the boss desing it's the worst i seen in my live
  6. pur__0_0__
    Apr 16, 2022
    0
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  7. RiverFilms
    Mar 13, 2022
    4
    I remember enjoying this game a lot as a kid simply because it was different from the games I normally played, with it being edgy and also my introduction to the Sonic franchise. I would play the multiplayer with friends quite often since they had never seen this game before as well, and yet it may not have been a hit among them it was still fun for a few rounds.
  8. DBMack1
    Feb 11, 2021
    9
    I liked Shadow The Hedgehog, i wouldn´t mid to get a Remasterd/Remake.

    Because it reminded of my childhood and yes it had its bad sides. but if you people/players give the benefict of the doubth maybe from a ok game, will becaume a good game in the PS4/PS5, XBOX ONE/SERIES X and nintendo switch.
  9. DaniilBog
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    Ru//Eng
    Это неплохая игра про Шедоу. Она явно не заслуживает такого (отрицательного) отношения. Проблемы с камерой и прыжками в пустоту проходят буквально через пару уровней, и я могу вспомнить только пару уровней, в которых было слишком много пропастей. Возможность пройти свой уникальный путь (из 361) действительно увлекает. Оружие очень полезно, может быть за исключением гранатомётов    Ru//Eng
    Это неплохая игра про Шедоу. Она явно не заслуживает такого (отрицательного) отношения. Проблемы с камерой и прыжками в пустоту проходят буквально через пару уровней, и я могу вспомнить только пару уровней, в которых было слишком много пропастей. Возможность пройти свой уникальный путь (из 361) действительно увлекает. Оружие очень полезно, может быть за исключением гранатомётов (они не имеют авто-аима), транспорт действительно не нужен в этой игре, но тебя не заставляют использовать его, так что я не могу назвать это проблемой. Само строение уровней разнообразно, задач не много, но они разнообразны. Эта игра стоит того чтобы пройти её хотя бы пару раз.
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    This is a good game about shadow. She clearly doesn't deserve this (negative) attitude. Problems with the camera and jumping into the void go through just a couple of levels, and I can only remember a couple of levels where there were too many abysses. The opportunity to go your own unique way (out of 361) is really exciting. Weapons are very useful, maybe with the exception of grenade launchers (they don't have auto-aim), transport is really not needed in this game, but you are not forced to use it, so I can't call it a problem. The structure of the levels itself is varied, there are not many tasks, but they are diverse. This game is worth it to pass it at least a couple of times.    … Expand
  10. Floch
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Meu jogo favorito do PS2, entendo que muita gente não gosta desse jogo mas pra mim isso é completamente impossível, amo muito esse jogo apenas queria um porte pro computador.
  11. GrandBalaxon
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Ok, I got why people don't like this, but I'm not one of them. I had a lot of fun playing someone not a Sonic for the first time in my life. The second time was Sonic Heroes and this game has become the best Sonic game for me.

    Aw, and the two players mode was great. I had a lot of time spent with my friend and sister battling with each other in those mode. The memories =)
  12. MemoTortas21
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Amé este videojuego cuando era niño, y actualmente me sigue gustando muchísimo, era algo diferente a lo de la época, tenía muy buenos gráficos, y las batallas son más que entretenidas con una dificultad justa, lo que más me entretuvo era jugar el multijugador con mi hermano
  13. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    10/10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  14. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    Pa que le ponen mala nota feos culiaos si la wea es entera wena GTA Sonic siono
  15. Mazhi
    Dec 18, 2019
    7
    La verdad es que el juego no era tan malo. Buen diseño de niveles y bastantes finales, según creo recordar. Posiblemente en realidad fuese una mierda, pero es una mierda que me gustó mucho.
  16. Silver1995
    Nov 18, 2019
    6
    Again an underrated game. Some say that the game is good, while others that the game sucks, it is better not to play it. But there are those people who, although they love this game, but appreciate this game soberly. I am one of those people.
    This game has many advantages, for example, graphics that look good for 2005, the soundtrack, not counting some songs, is pretty good, the plot with    Again an underrated game. Some say that the game is good, while others that the game sucks, it is better not to play it. But there are those people who, although they love this game, but appreciate this game soberly. I am one of those people.
    This game has many advantages, for example, graphics that look good for 2005, the soundtrack, not counting some songs, is pretty good, the plot with 11 endings pleases, I like the idea with weapons, vehicles, it’s a pity that the implementation of these ideas came out badly. But there are significant disadvantages to this game. A terrible English voice acting that bleeds ears, control, camera, aiming, all this was done terribly. And PlayStation 2 versions generally have very big problems with optimization. Perhaps due to the fact that PS2 was the weakest, in terms of power, console in its generation.
    But still, this game has potential and ambitiousness, like Sonic 2006. It’s a pity that not all developers succeeded in realizing it.
    My rating: 6.5 out of 10.
    (If there are errors, then I'm sorry, I used a translator)    … Expand
  17. SenpaiEXE
    Oct 9, 2019
    1
    Shadow The Hedgehog is awful, stay away from it. Nothing about this game is good except the soundtrack. Level design trash, story lame as hell, Shadows controls feel like he had bananas instead of shoes, Lame characters that u will never care about, and the god awful endings that don't matter.

    Even Sonic 06 is better go play that game instead of this garbage
  18. carracer_gamer
    Oct 3, 2019
    6
    this is an ok game but it did not go well because i an explosion happened or something fast happened the game looked like it was about to freeze and it is buggy
  19. Antropo_Mix
    Sep 3, 2019
    7
    Well, Shadow The Hedgehog no is so bad at all in my opinion. Have good music, great graphics (well, because that and some visuals effects the FPS...) and holy sh*t, more than 100 routes! I know who have some things who are bad like the waiting time (like 1 minute to play the next stage) but is a GOOD GAME. No is perfect, of course, but I think is acceptable to play (also have multiplayer,Well, Shadow The Hedgehog no is so bad at all in my opinion. Have good music, great graphics (well, because that and some visuals effects the FPS...) and holy sh*t, more than 100 routes! I know who have some things who are bad like the waiting time (like 1 minute to play the next stage) but is a GOOD GAME. No is perfect, of course, but I think is acceptable to play (also have multiplayer, you can control 2 OW THE EDGEs with you friend!). In my opinion one of the best Sonic games in PS2 (no counting Sonic Mega Collection).… Expand
  20. Declankearns
    Apr 23, 2019
    7
    So many people hated this game because of the frustrating controls and the fact that that you have to beat the game 10 times to finish the game (which just baffles me because there are far worse games). As a kid I actually liked the game and even today it falls under the genre of "guilty pleasure" (for some gamers). Despite its flaws, the game has a decent soundtrack, good replay value,So many people hated this game because of the frustrating controls and the fact that that you have to beat the game 10 times to finish the game (which just baffles me because there are far worse games). As a kid I actually liked the game and even today it falls under the genre of "guilty pleasure" (for some gamers). Despite its flaws, the game has a decent soundtrack, good replay value, Shadow gets lots of character development and proving to be a fun game in the end. Its definitely not one of best and its definitely not one of the worst. But we can all agree that its a 100000 times better than Sonic 06.… Expand
  21. TheReaperX
    Oct 26, 2018
    0
    absolute whorst sonic game EVER. The graphics are trash, the gameplay is terrible and the story isnt interesting. Stay away from that awful game, not because its so brutal etc.
  22. MattTGM
    Aug 3, 2018
    7
    While the game has many flaws, it is still a fun experience. The mechanics are better than everyone makes them out to be, and while the controls are not the greatest, they are still serviceable. This is a game that gets far too much hate, it is still very enjoyable. Also, the soundtrack is great.
  23. DJGTheHedgehog
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Never in my life have I played a better Sonic game in all my life. Black Doom is one of the best video game villains of all time. The choices and freedom you have in this game is amazing. Shadow the Hedgehog is one of the best developed characters of all time. This game blows Revenge of the Sith (PS2) way out of the water with it's combat. You can choose to kill soldiers or hellish aliens.Never in my life have I played a better Sonic game in all my life. Black Doom is one of the best video game villains of all time. The choices and freedom you have in this game is amazing. Shadow the Hedgehog is one of the best developed characters of all time. This game blows Revenge of the Sith (PS2) way out of the water with it's combat. You can choose to kill soldiers or hellish aliens. 10/10 I've never played a game where you have to play the first level 326 in order to get 100%. Westopolis > Coruscant… Expand
  24. ashketchum
    Apr 25, 2018
    2
    Perhaps the most edgy game that I have ever played. When I first played Shadow the Hedgehog, it jarred me for several reasons; a disturbing atmosphere, bad controls, but most of all, it just felt so boring. Shadow is very different from other Sonic games, and the main difference that you will likely notice first is the guns. Honestly, the addition of guns in itself was, I feel, a poorPerhaps the most edgy game that I have ever played. When I first played Shadow the Hedgehog, it jarred me for several reasons; a disturbing atmosphere, bad controls, but most of all, it just felt so boring. Shadow is very different from other Sonic games, and the main difference that you will likely notice first is the guns. Honestly, the addition of guns in itself was, I feel, a poor creative choice, but if the mechanics were good, I wouldn't have any problem. However, the game mechanics were poor, and the gun controls felt almost unnatural. Add to this bland level design, a forgettable soundtrack and a story that is even less linear than the game itself, Shadow cements itself as probably one of the weakest Sonic games ever created.… Expand
  25. CyberRobotnix
    Dec 15, 2017
    7
    This game is the first Sonic game to have a multiple ending system and it is also the first game being aimed at adults instead of childrens.

    This game also has many kickass musics. The gameplay is a hit or miss to me, personally the gameplay was fun even though it was a bit broken. The game has a few glitches and some AI problems, that's pretty much why I give it a 7/10 instead of    This game is the first Sonic game to have a multiple ending system and it is also the first game being aimed at adults instead of childrens.

    This game also has many kickass musics.

    The gameplay is a hit or miss to me, personally the gameplay was fun even though it was a bit broken.

    The game has a few glitches and some AI problems, that's pretty much why I give it a 7/10 instead of 9/10. The other problem of this game that makes it not get a 10/10 is that sometimes it is kinda repetitive.

    I recommend it, but if you are interested into the franchise you should start off with Sonic 3 and knuckles, Sonic CD, Sonic Mania or Sonic generations (for a more modern gameplay).    … Expand
  26. MasonDavidson
    Oct 21, 2017
    5
    Shadow the Hedgehog is slightly below average. People hate this game and often count it as one of the worst games ever made, but the retroactive hate for this title is somewhat a product of revisionist history. When this was released the general consensus was that it was more or less fine, the light swearing, dark tone and use of guns was an odd departure for a Sonic-branded title and lentShadow the Hedgehog is slightly below average. People hate this game and often count it as one of the worst games ever made, but the retroactive hate for this title is somewhat a product of revisionist history. When this was released the general consensus was that it was more or less fine, the light swearing, dark tone and use of guns was an odd departure for a Sonic-branded title and lent the game some novelty value, it wasn't broken or fundamentally unplayable like some other games in the series, but it was still unpolished and uninspired, at the end of the day it all culminated in a game that was a memorable sort of mediocre.

    It's a fairly brief game to play through to one ending, I was able to start a single playthrough and beat it in about an hour and a half without the use of any exploits, but the branching paths and multiple endings make this game around 12 hours to truly complete when all is said and done. Unlocking those branching paths can be a pain though, considering the player is required to complete specific objectives to unlock new paths but often the game will speed you past those objectives with no way of backtracking, forcing you to either repeat a level or just deal with the new path you've been set on.

    The level design ranges from fine to counter-intuitive, which isn't unlike most other 3D Sonic titles, often you're encouraged to go fast but then punished afterwards for doing so, the worst levels are guilty of requiring the player to take a slow and deliberate approach to gameplay for more precise platforming and combat, but the game becomes more mundane when played this way and is not really fine tuned for this sort of play. Often the game bombards the player with different objectives, directives and instructions at the same time and makes it massively easy to accidentally do the wrong thing or hit the wrong enemy because of the generally imprecise controls, especially when it comes to attacking.

    With all this you'd think I hate this game and believe it or not I actually don't. It's story is ludicrous, it's a product of all the cringe-inducing angsty tropes of its era, it has a weird anti-charm about it that makes it sort of endearing and novel to mess around with in the modern era. As bad as it is, if you happen to come across a copy of this title for a couple bucks I'd actually recommend it just on its novelty and humor value alone, plus it actually has some relatively fun local multiplayer I still bust out on occasion.    … Expand
  27. EpicLadySponge
    Feb 2, 2017
    5
    Shadow the Hedgehog is a game that brings unwelcome amount of maturity (And for an E10+ game, this is what you get? Please... save that for the M-rated games.), unnecessary edginess, and guns in a series all about a hedgehog with the ability to run as fast as a human can go. I'm too confused, is this supposed to be in the exact same franchise or am I just dreaming?
  28. fujitanaoto00
    Sep 28, 2016
    4
    O jogo em si é fraco, tendo pontos so pela historia que qualquer fã do universo sonic deveria conhecer, apesar de chegar depois do heroes, parece muitas vezes ter gráficos piores.
    É facil cair ao usar o ataque teleguiado e o uso de armas pareceu muito falho, o jogo também tenta ser pesado demais para a serie sonic, como visto no final da opening com shadow
  29. shadowhedgehog
    Sep 22, 2016
    10
    the best game ever with the best character ever i dont play many gun games but this is so good i make and exception and u can choose to be hero or villain or neutral what other sonic game does that i ask that gives it another edge
  30. Coreyhardie
    Aug 5, 2016
    7
    You do have to wonder what hell they were thinking with this concept but it liked it, as strange as that is, good replay value, soundtracks badass, the gunplay is actually solid. Still what were they smoking?
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#11 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#12 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
45

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 18 out of 28
  1. GameSpy
    40
    The lack of speed is a real problem here.
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  2. IGN
    47
    A long list of shortcomings, from stupid level design, unrefined controls and useless gunplay to disappointingly outdated graphics.
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    50
    Unlike last years popular and more importantly, playable, "Sonic Heroes," Shadow The Hedgehog is a misstep in almost every direction.
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