Shadows: Awakening Reviews
Shadows: Awakening will definitely excite you and draw you into the game thanks to its fun gameplay. For over twenty hours of fun, you'll enjoy a vibrant open world full of mystery, monsters, legends, challenges, puzzles and treasure. If you can get past the aforementioned shortcomings, I can happily recommend the title. It's a bit disappointing that the game from the Slovak developer lacks Czech/Slovak localization.
Review in Czech | Read full review
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.
A cool mechanic and captivating narration isn't enough to lift this from stock to special, but fans of Tom Baker will find additional rewards as they slog through.
Shadows: Awakening is a nice game with an interesting puzzles, plot elements and the mechanics of moving between dimensions. This is not Diablo or Divinity, but fans of the genre, most likely, would be satisfied.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Shadows: Awakening doesn't do much that is new or interesting, but it does achieve a mostly enjoyable ARPG experience that will appeal to diehard fans of the genre.
It's nice to see a 3d ARPG that's not made by Blizzard get the bombastic sprawling fantasy epic feel fairly right. There are a few things that grate (the purple prose for one) in the game, and there's not many bugs that I've been able to detect - no broken quest chains or triggers that failed. Everything has been smooth sailing barring the dropped frames now and then, and even they don't actually spoil the game. The dual world and puppet mechanics provide a big draw to the game for me, and I'm looking forward to seeing a lot more of the different characters as I progress through the huge game before me. There's a lot of dialogue to listen and read, so if you're into lore-rich worlds, you've come to the right place. The bonus here is that much of it is narrated by Tom Baker.
Kalypso Media have created a really good game that's worth playing if you're a fan of the genre. It's got a lot of replay value and has found a way to differentiate itself from other games in the genre.
Shadows: Awakening is sure to offer ARPG fans something meaty to chew on between Diablo III seasons and Path of Exile leagues.
Painstakingly average, there are too many other games that one could play that can do what Shadows: Awakening does, and better.
Heretic Kingdoms remains a franchise with great potential, so I'm very curious to see where developers are going to go from here. Obviously, there's room to improve the formula, but I'd like to see something new as well.
That doesn't take away from the fact that I enjoyed nearly my entire time with it. Those that pick it up will likely not be disappointed; it is just getting someone to take the plunge that could cause problems. This is the kind of game that would have benefitted from being just a bit cheaper at the outset.e
Shadows: Awakening has a lot of promise, but is held back by some clunky controls and awkward combat situations. While the realm swapping gimmick and multiple characters to switch between on the fly are certainly nice, there isn’t really anything else that truly sets it apart. If you’re up for something a little easier or different than Diablo, or you want an introduction to the genre, Shadows: Awakening would definitely interest you, although you may want to wait for it to go on sale.
But even so the by-product of this is more micro-management and loot scrubbing duties placed on the player, that isn't helped by an overall pace that feels too slow.
شخصیت‌های بازی، از NPCها گرفته تا شخصیت‌های قابل بازی در حد قابل قبولی قرار دارند و از همین حد هم فراتر نمی‌روند. صداگذاری این شخصیت‌ها نیز نسبتا خوب است اما وقتی برای بار هزارم دیالوگ‌هایی (البته بیشتر به مونولوگ شباهت دارند) مثل " do I have to do everything myself? " یا " This challenge require a stronger warrior " را می‌شنوید فقط می‌خواهید سریعا آن‌ها را خفه کرده و بازی را mute کنید!
Review in Persian | Read full review
Shadows Awakening is a very interesting role-playing and action game. Although it has the topics of the genre and it can become a bit repetitive, its bet for the change of dimension, the puppets and the directness that results in its proposal not only makes it a very enjoyable title; it is also outlined as a great option for those who want to introduce themselves in the genre with something direct and addictive.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Shadows: Awakening proves that loot-focused action-RPGs can feature a deep narrative with meaningful side quests. The unique party system works in unison with the combat mechanics, allowing you to put together a devastating combination of attacks. Featuring a lengthy narrative, and reason to play through multiple times, this unassuming title may be the sleeper hit you have been looking for.
If you like puzzles, exploring the maps will be the most entertaining and will make us be attentive to our environment.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Shadows Awakening is a solid ARPG with a deep lore and engaging story. Tragically, a few outdated elements bog down its fun and unique combat system.
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.
Shadows: Awakening is a fun Action RPG that does not bring anything new to the table, but manages to stay fresh and engaging due to its great character and gameplay design.
Review in Persian | Read full review