Shadow Warrior 3

 PlayStation 4
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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 65
  3. Negative: 23 out of 65

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  1. Maou00
    Mar 3, 2022
    4
    Let's see, I started it from the same day it came out and I finished it the same day, but something left me super unhappy is the repetition of everything that happens throughout the game, a mini game of obstacles and an area limited to the appearance of enemies In addition to being a repetitive game, it has bugs where you have to jump and always meet an instant death. The story is totallyLet's see, I started it from the same day it came out and I finished it the same day, but something left me super unhappy is the repetition of everything that happens throughout the game, a mini game of obstacles and an area limited to the appearance of enemies In addition to being a repetitive game, it has bugs where you have to jump and always meet an instant death. The story is totally boring with characters without charisma and absurd comedy. The game itself entertains for a while, there should be a selection of chapters or at least one NG+ to be able to platinum the game since if I continue the game I end up with the final boss and if I start a new game I lose everything and I would have to invest another 10 hours that I really don't plan on doing.… Expand
  2. Mindkiller7522
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Let me paint you a picture-

    I started this game having played through Shadow Warrior 2, which was not perfect but fairly entertaining. The game begins with a bit of platforming before you are dropped in to a small arena where you chop up a few enemies. Neat! Then a bit more platforming...with another arena. And repeat. And repeat. Now, I hate to leave a game unfinished, so I continue    Let me paint you a picture-

    I started this game having played through Shadow Warrior 2, which was not perfect but fairly entertaining. The game begins with a bit of platforming before you are dropped in to a small arena where you chop up a few enemies. Neat! Then a bit more platforming...with another arena. And repeat. And repeat.

    Now, I hate to leave a game unfinished, so I continue through all of these unskippable arena fights. The game begins to introduce flying enemies and burrowing underground enemies, who are incredibly frustrating. Your sword isn't really viable anymore because each enemy is weak to a specific gun (which means if you hit it with the right gun at exactly the right moment it takes eight shots to kill it instead of nine, using a gun that holds five bullets max).

    Meanwhile, the story is flat as a pancake. Our hero creates a problem by being an idiot and has to solve it. All while being a bargain bin Deadpool, with extra bathroom humor. It's like watching stand up comedy at a Middle School talent show. The writers are trying so hard to hit that South Park stride (meaning current South Park, not back when it was funny).

    At around seven hours in I struggle through the nine hundredth arena and begin a terrible platforming section that involves riding a float down an ice river. I mostly have trouble using a poorly implemented grappling hook that will frequently glitch out and not grab on to anything or fling you right into the ice (i.e your death). I try five or six times and put it down for the night.

    Next morning-on my Birthday, when I have the whole day set aside to play video games-boot it up and nail it on the first try (felt great-I beat the glitches!)-cutscene starts-the game crashes mid poo joke ("my Playstation even gave up on the story" I think)-No big deal! I'm almost to those sweet end credits, so I reboot the game-Only to find no save file. Happy birthday...

    Now, I try to find a solution online, I look in my saved data-nothing. That's SEVEN HOURS of completely lost time! Even if the game was worth playing through again, how much time would i lose the next time? Why don't they have a manual save? or a backup save file? What current developer ships a game out in this sort of a state?

    This isn't a review (you can't score a game in negative numbers, so it wouldn't be accurate) in is a PSA. If you read nothing else here-DO NOT BUY THIS GAME OR GET IT THROUGH PSNOW! YOU HAVE A HIGH CHANCE OF LOSING HOURS OF YOUR LIFE TO A GLITCH. Even if they fix it, this game is a blatant rip off of Doom Eternal (including the platforming sections that no one enjoyed). It isn't fun or funny and it will absolutely ruin your day to some degree.    … Expand
  3. Darth666
    Mar 4, 2022
    2
    Playing this game on via PSNow on a PS5….. no haptics, adaptive triggers or 3D audio is supported slightly disappointing
  4. Skydog
    Jun 23, 2022
    0
    TRASH TRASH TRASH.
    is there any other word for this game? Repetitive, broken, buggy, glitchy.. okay there is other words.
    This developer needs to be completely banned from all store fronts. One of the worst experiences ever.
  5. Steyraus
    Feb 27, 2023
    1
    The moment I saw the Cal arts artwork with the guy with gross band aids over his face I was worried about this game...The tone is complete off in thus third game most likely due to puriton PC Devs , it's not funny and not even vulgar like the first games..Them there the messy gameplay. The game is tring to be Doom but feels like drunk doom..Also the game is short. I loved the first 2The moment I saw the Cal arts artwork with the guy with gross band aids over his face I was worried about this game...The tone is complete off in thus third game most likely due to puriton PC Devs , it's not funny and not even vulgar like the first games..Them there the messy gameplay. The game is tring to be Doom but feels like drunk doom..Also the game is short. I loved the first 2 Shadow Warrior games and like the first game best..This third game is just lazy design, cringe Californian woke dialogue and when it another frustrating its boring.… Expand
  6. ReubenIsAGod
    Jul 3, 2022
    4
    A really fun gameplay loop that is under-utilized due to tight overwhelmed shooting arenas. If the arenas were bigger and less crammed with the amount of enemies on display I actually believe this would be better and tighter as a boomer shooter. Honestly very mid. The final boss is also kinda average and annoying. The gameplay honestly overstays it's welcome and the game is incrediblyA really fun gameplay loop that is under-utilized due to tight overwhelmed shooting arenas. If the arenas were bigger and less crammed with the amount of enemies on display I actually believe this would be better and tighter as a boomer shooter. Honestly very mid. The final boss is also kinda average and annoying. The gameplay honestly overstays it's welcome and the game is incredibly short at 5 hours. Played on PS+ and glad I did not pay for the product when it initally came out.… Expand
  7. jppgarcia
    Jul 3, 2022
    4
    Boring and repetitive. Insufferable dialogue. Just play Doom Eternal instead.
  8. RolandOG
    Nov 26, 2022
    4
    Took a turn in the wrong direction compared with 1 and 2. Almost all of the things that made it fun and interesting have been removed and replaced with repetitive arena combat. We didn’t want it more like what the kids think of as an “old school shooter”. We want all the things we used to wish our old school shooters had, like fun skills, combos, upgrades and elemental damage. I didn’tTook a turn in the wrong direction compared with 1 and 2. Almost all of the things that made it fun and interesting have been removed and replaced with repetitive arena combat. We didn’t want it more like what the kids think of as an “old school shooter”. We want all the things we used to wish our old school shooters had, like fun skills, combos, upgrades and elemental damage. I didn’t want a wannabe Bethesda Doom. I wanted the new and improved Shadow Warrior that I saw in the last two games.… Expand
  9. Antobianco98
    May 7, 2022
    1
    Il gioco non è italiano e ci sono tutte le lingue del mondo tranne che italiano quando persino un titolo indie è quantomeno tradotto in italiano è scandaloso come questo non possa esserlo, tantomeno rifiuto a prescindere di giocarlo, per una produzione così non si è mai visto il tralasciare di un mercato così Grande.
  10. mejustplaying
    Jul 2, 2022
    4
    It has been a while since the last time I couldn't finish a game. I didn't play any SW games before and I'm not familiar with this genre but I see that the game is raw.
    It's repetitive.
    The finishers are not satisfying. Most of the time, you can spam the grenade launcher and beat the chapter. Humour is meh. If you are into the genre, you may play it via Psn Plus but don't even think    It has been a while since the last time I couldn't finish a game. I didn't play any SW games before and I'm not familiar with this genre but I see that the game is raw.
    It's repetitive.
    The finishers are not satisfying.
    Most of the time, you can spam the grenade launcher and beat the chapter.
    Humour is meh.

    If you are into the genre, you may play it via Psn Plus but don't even think about buying it.    … Expand

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Shindig
    May 19, 2022
    80
    Lovingly crafted and unpretentious, Shadow Warrior 3 is equal parts hilarious and thrilling, thanks in no small part to its exceptionally charismatic protagonist.
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  2. PSX Brasil
    May 7, 2022
    60
    Shadow Warrior 3 has good combat, but its content is too short to recommend it at launch. It is certainly a title to keep on the radar if you are a fan of this type of FPS.
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  3. PLAY
    Apr 1, 2022
    50
    Fun visuals aside, this is a bland and boring shooter that pales in comparison to both Doom and its own predecessors. Back to the shadows with you. [Issue#13, p.91]
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