Shadow Complex Remastered

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 45
  3. Negative: 7 out of 45
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  1. AJY84
    Aug 5, 2017
    6
    At its core, Shadow Complex is a Metroid inspired game that has its own unique style to it. The storyline is meh, but in a game like this, it's the gameplay you're after. It hits a lot of high notes for me, but the one thing that drags down the score is the control. Aiming can be a pain; especially if you leave auto-aim turned on. The real control flaw though lies in the wall jumping.At its core, Shadow Complex is a Metroid inspired game that has its own unique style to it. The storyline is meh, but in a game like this, it's the gameplay you're after. It hits a lot of high notes for me, but the one thing that drags down the score is the control. Aiming can be a pain; especially if you leave auto-aim turned on. The real control flaw though lies in the wall jumping. When you're in a vent, you can stick to the walls like Spiderman. Outside of the vents though is a very different story. More often than not he will refuse to do the wall climbing maneuver at all, just sliding back down to the ground as if such an ability isn't even doable. The jet boost pack you get also hinders wall climbing greatly in the most ridiculous way possible; if you jump off a wall and turn back to face it, your JBP will make you fly AWAY from the wall. If you're not trying to get 100% on the items and/or map, it's an enjoyable game. Sadly the Remastered part only applies to the graphics. Had they fine tuned the controls to work better, I would've easily given it a 8 or 9.… Expand
  2. Naedeslus
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Pros:
    Solid combat.
    Good exploration. Good progression system. When music kicks in, it's good. Cons: Due to the nature of background enemies in a 2D game, aiming can sometimes be an issue. Bad voice acting. A mediocre story that ends as it gets interesting. It is also in your face the entire time. Short. Can beat it in 3 hours if you're not worried about 100%ing the game. Do    Pros:
    Solid combat.
    Good exploration.
    Good progression system.
    When music kicks in, it's good.

    Cons:
    Due to the nature of background enemies in a 2D game, aiming can sometimes be an issue.
    Bad voice acting.
    A mediocre story that ends as it gets interesting. It is also in your face the entire time.
    Short. Can beat it in 3 hours if you're not worried about 100%ing the game.

    Do I recommend Shadow Complex Remastered?

    Yes and no. If it's on sale, or you subscribe to PS Now service, definitely give it a go. It's short, sweet, and fun but it does have its issues. Depending on what difficulty you play it on, you could easily beat it in about 3 hours if you really just focused on the main path. Of course, there are secrets do the nature of the game and things to find but if it could easily be beat in one sitting if you wanted to.

    All and all, it's not bad at all. It has fun combat, and while the story does get interesting at the end, it is in your face too many times and it's pretty mediocre most of the time. The voice acting is definitely bad and could've been more convincing.

    The aiming is also an issue due to the nature of the 2D plane where the action takes place. It's hard to describe but it can be hard to hit background enemies.    … Expand

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Gaming Age
    May 10, 2016
    67
    Minor Gripes aside, Shadow Complex: Remastered is still a great game. Could it have used a couple gameplay changes and some new playable content? Absolutely, but it doesn’t ruin what was a great experience in 2009 and it is still a really fun game in 2016.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    May 9, 2016
    85
    Shadow Complex Remastered is a great game, but you won't find many new elements in this remaster apart from standard graphical upgrades.
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  3. Examiner
    May 9, 2016
    80
    Despite its few shortcomings, Shadow Complex: Remastered is an extremely fun game to play. The upgraded visuals look great and the controls are on point. Enemies and backtracking to become a bit redundant, but the platforming elements and exploration make up for it.
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