Shadows: Awakening

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. Video Chums
    Sep 13, 2018
    73
    I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Shadows: Awakening and hope that the developers eventually work on a sequel that irons out all of its issues. Until then, this is a mostly solid action RPG that's worth checking out.
  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 1, 2018
    70
    An entertaining Diablo-clone with some clever gameplay ideas and a solid combat system. The lack of any kind of multiplayer is quite disappointing.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 23, 2018
    70
    It might not be the most unique game ever made, but it has charm where it counts. [Issue#154, p.80]
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  5. Hardcore Gamer
    Sep 11, 2018
    70
    Shadows: Awakening provides an excellent starting point for players new to the Heretic Kingdoms saga. Rich dialogue, ambiance and lore give life to the unique parallel system. Being able to swap between the Shadow realm and the mortal world unlocks new possibilities within the game and makes for an excellent concept. A lack of gameplay balance and other technical issues keep Shadows: Awakening from reaching its full potential. It can be said that this is a case of an excellent concept suffering from a less-than-excellent execution. Fans of the isometric RPG genre may still find the title enjoyable for what it is, as it creates a streamlined RPG experience with ample content to enjoy.
  6. Push Square
    Sep 3, 2018
    70
    Shadows: Awakening is a deep action RPG which brings a literal new dimension to the tried and tested Diablo format. It's a great choice for those looking for a meaty fantasy time-sink, and while it does stumble occasionally, it delivers many hours of engaging hack-'n'-slash gaming.
  7. TheSixthAxis
    Jan 28, 2019
    60
    Shadows: Awakening ultimately fails to be the action RPG that fans of the genre need. It has some interesting ideas and decent writing, but the story shifts to the backburner after a while and the side missions and combat aren’t enough to maintain interest through the grind it turns into. It’s not bad, it’s just not particularly inspiring either. If you need a new diablo-like and a lack of polish or a glut of grind doesn’t bother you, there are definitely worse options out there.

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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. veldor
    Sep 4, 2018
    9
    This game has great mechanics of gameplay even if sometimes it is a little slow. The story is good as I have seen for now, the graphics areThis game has great mechanics of gameplay even if sometimes it is a little slow. The story is good as I have seen for now, the graphics are appealing and good, I enjoy this game !!… Full Review »
  2. Schueli
    Aug 11, 2022
    7
    in Action-RPG, welches ähnlich wie die Diablo-Reihe aufgebaut ist. Hat echt Spaß gemacht, wenn auch die ewigen Laufwege teils echt genervtin Action-RPG, welches ähnlich wie die Diablo-Reihe aufgebaut ist. Hat echt Spaß gemacht, wenn auch die ewigen Laufwege teils echt genervt haben, so dass ich am Ende keine Lust mehr auf die letzten Nebenmissionen hatte. Im Großen und Ganzen aber ein gutes Spiel, zumal man es auch derzeit für rund 10 Euro ergattern kann.… Full Review »
  3. Kai82
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    A good action RPG with some interesting ideas. To be fair it started really great but at the end it dragged a bit. The main gimmick is thatA good action RPG with some interesting ideas. To be fair it started really great but at the end it dragged a bit. The main gimmick is that there are two realms you can traverse. The normal world and a shadow realm where ghosts, spirits and demons live. They use this well for riddles and puzzles but to be fair again I can see this improved a lot. The other thing is that your character is a demon that captures (or devours?) souls. Basically you switch between the characters that the demon has captured (3 are available and if you got more you have to switch). The main 3, where you can chose only 1 per playthrough, have their own personalities, sub stories and dialogues. The others are a bit mixed. Some are just there while others have also a lot to say and do. However this worked great and got me attached. The gameplay is an action RPG like Diablo or all the others. You fight monsters, solve riddles and level up your characters. There are choices and optional quest that lead to different outcomes and endings. Like I said the game dragged a bit towards the end. Also I had some problems to get better weapons for some characters as the drops were mixed (Some characters got a lot of weapons while I got nothing new for others for hours). The shops are a bit expansive if you don't want to grind for money. The presentation was really good. I liked the voice actors and the graphics create an atmospheric world. The soundtrack is a hidden gem. Sadly there were some bugs. I had a few crashes and the worst was after I defeated the final boss. Because the battle dragged on too much I did not replay it. Also the melee characters are weaker on higher difficulties just as a warning. Overall I liked the game for the 2 realms, interesting idea with the characters and gameplay. However it is not flawless. I give a 7/10 and say at the beginning I would have gone higher.… Full Review »
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