Shadow Warrior 3 Reviews
A fast-paced Doom-lite that doesn't overstay its welcome.
Whether you are a returning Shadow Warrior fan or a new one, Shadow Warrior 3 is bound to delight all high-octane shooter fans. Its minor shortcomings are rapidly overcome through the simple act of being gloriously fun.
Shadow Warrior 3 strips away much of the extra fluff from its predecessor for a short, straightforward thrill ride packed with violence. Its humor doesn't always land and the narrative can be slipshod but the gameplay is very fun and backed by solid level design. Just don't be too surprised at the overall campaign length.
Shadow Warrior 3 brings players a pure shooting experience returned to the original nature, with elements such as finishing moves and hooks and ropes making combat more enjoyable. But the small volume of the game and the "humble" character growth system also restrict its ceiling, making it feel like the end has come before the fun is fully enjoyed. If some hidden elements or "New Game+" setting can be added to it, the quality of the game will be better than now.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Shadow Warrior 3 feels more linear than the previous game, but is indeed fun and over-the-top. Unfortunately, it's way shorter than it should and you are left with the feeling that it ends when the fun was just starting to unfold.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Overall, Shadow Warrior 3 is an unbridled good time with great fights and even greater one-liners.
A gem of a first-person shooter, an interactive rollercoaster, and one hell of a good time. So much so it’ll have you lining up to go again.
For some, what you make of Shadow Warrior 3 may well be influenced by the comparisons one draws from the prior 2016 entrant.
Shadow Warrior 3 is fun but forgettable, a whirlwind tour of demon slaying that latches onto FPS trends and provides little spice of its own.
Shadow Warrior 3 works really well as an arcade shooter, especially for someone who just finished Doom Eternal and wants something similar, but for die-hard fans of the franchise it falls a bit flat. The Survival Mode does help add some much-needed extra game time, but overall it’s a “meh” Definitive Edition. At the very least, everyone who already owns Shadow Warrior 3 gets a free upgrade, so it isn’t a bad deal.
It’s just a shame that the experience is over so quickly. Perhaps a premature ending is a fitting flaw for a game crammed so full of dick jokes, but at the end of the day you are still left wanting more.
It's a huge step backwards after Shadow Warrior 2.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Shadow Warrior 3 quotes many good ideas but applies them on a smaller scale in a limited experience that misses the challenge and features that may not make a lasting impression on the player.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Shadow Warrior 3 is a game that knows exactly what it is and wants to do. It's not high art, nor does it pretend to be, but it is still worth your time.
Shadow Warrior 3 is a good student of DOOM's first-person action, it's fast, bloody, and has fun moments. Recommended for all those lovers of epilepsy, jumps and shots at point-blank range, although Flying Wild Hog could have risked a little more in its playable formula and not play it so safe. His proposal is more traditional than one might expect.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The third version of Shadow Warrior suffers greatly from a lack of content and will only provide you with a short and simple experience.
Review in Persian | Read full review
The last Shadow Warrior attempted to return to the simpler gameplay and roots of the series, but the changes towards simplicity were too great.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
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.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Shadow Warrior 3 is the perfect continuation of the acclaimed series. Flying Wild Hog once again provides us with a very polished project and full of twisted jokes, dirty comedy and satisfying beheading. And just as we are dealing with black humor, so we can talk about the black horse of 2022.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Shadow Warrior 3 isn’t a very big game. It doesn’t really innovate, either, or let you breathe. But on the flipside of that, it’s focused, and doesn’t waste any of your time. You’re ushered from one combat encounter to another with a big smile on your face, the action never letting up, all the while bombarded with witty dialogue and visual gags that will genuinely make you chuckle. So, if that sounds like your idea of fun, jump right in. You won’t be disappointed.