Shadow Warrior

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. Impulsegamer
    Nov 6, 2014
    85
    Shadow Warrior on PS4 is a brilliant homage to what make the 90's video gaming world so entertaining!
  2. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Oct 27, 2014
    85
    Between the game’s graphics, gameplay, and $40 price tag, Shadow Warrior is a definite buy. It offers hours of gory, hack-and-slash fighting, and focuses on just being a really fun game. If you are looking for developed characters or a story you can really get into, Shadow Warrior might not be for you.
  3. Gamestyle
    Oct 30, 2014
    80
    Shadow Warrior is a game that you simply must own, because it represents a by gone era where videogames didn’t take themselves at all seriously. And we all need a bit of fun in our lives.
  5. The Digital Fix
    Oct 29, 2014
    80
    If you’re looking for humour and a bucket load of fun in this busy gaming period, then look no further than Shadow Warrior.
  6. XGN
    Nov 13, 2014
    75
    Shadow Warrior is a great game full with blood, gore and a lot of one-liners. It has some great action, but the implementation of the touch pad on the PlayStation 4 doesn't work well and a little bit more of variation wouldn't kill.
  7. PlaySense
    Nov 10, 2014
    75
    Lo Wang's return is highly enjoyable, even though the controls aren't as responsive as they should be and the gameplay lacks variation. Ah well, you can't have everything, I suppose.
  8. Critical Hit
    Nov 4, 2014
    75
    Harkening back to a bygone era, Flying Wild Hog’s nostalgic re-imagining of Shadow Warrior is filled to the brim with bad words, b-grade jokes, buckets of blood, bullets and blades. And sometimes, that’s all a gamer needs.
  9. JeuxActu
    Oct 26, 2014
    75
    Thanks to an old-school style and humour, Shadow Warrior makes the difference with all these modern FPS which keep showing off.

Awards & Rankings

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#90 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#59 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#36 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 144 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 144
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 144
  3. Negative: 17 out of 144
  1. keefkeef
    Oct 22, 2014
    8
    awesome, lots of awesome. too much awesome for $40. its old school fun, a la serious sam and wolfenstein. the graphics are decent, but notawesome, lots of awesome. too much awesome for $40. its old school fun, a la serious sam and wolfenstein. the graphics are decent, but not amazing. the colors are nice and the frame rate is a nearly consistent 60 though. the guns feel right, the upgrades are interesting, and the level design is simple with a few rewarding secrets scattered through out. did I mention it's hilarious? if you have 40 bucks to drop and you want to return (however briefly) to the world of old school PC shoot em ups, then this game is for you. aweeeeeeeeesome!… Full Review »
  2. hexine
    Oct 27, 2014
    9
    In a world of regenerating health and 2 weapon limits this is EXACTLY what we need. reminders of the 90s where shooters raised us to expectIn a world of regenerating health and 2 weapon limits this is EXACTLY what we need. reminders of the 90s where shooters raised us to expect great things of them. Shadow warrior Isn't perfect and if nostalgia isn't a factor for you you can drop my score from a 9 to an 8 easy, and its a bit too long (try saying that to a triple A title) but the weapons are unique and its fun to kill things and and thats what counts, its still not quite oldschool tot he extent i want it to be, levels tend to be series of long arena battles tied together, although not always and you wont be too botherd by it because the combat is fun… Full Review »
  3. Kaprawiec
    Jun 23, 2015
    9
    I already finished Bloodborne, The Last of Us Remastered and now Shadow Warrior on my PS4. Gues which title gave me the most fun?
    Actually    I already finished Bloodborne, The Last of Us Remastered and now Shadow Warrior on my PS4. Gues which title gave me the most fun?
    Actually Shadow Warrior definitely is not better than TLOUR and especially Bloodborne. There are minor bugs here and there, You cant compare A/V in those titles because its clearly not same level.
    But its what it was supposed to be. Pure mindless fun. And I even enjoyed the story more than in TLOUR - maybe dumber but feels a lot more fresh than another zombie flick. I love oneliners, fortune telling cookies, but most of all I love this old school feel of combat.
    This game is much like summer blockbuster from Michael Bay so if Youre in to this kind of entertainment Youll love it. I know I am, now give me bigger better Shadow Warrior 2!
    Btw. Devolver Digital rises to one of my favourite companies on the gaming industry.    … Full Review »
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