Shadows: Awakening Reviews

Shadows: Awakening is ranked in the 56th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Oct 5, 2017

I have been, and continue to enjoy S:A enough that it's hard to find much fault with it. That said, for some genre veterans looking for a stout challenge, the default difficult setting is likely much too easy. Additionally, some quest and puzzle design could be considered a bit repetetive, but for me, these concerns were greatly overshadowed by the positives of the experience.

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8.7 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2018

It might lack the decision making aspect of the RPG genre but, beyond that, Shadows: Awakening is an amazing game. The great mechanic of having multiple protagonists in one avatar makes every combat tactical in a distinguishbly way, which is tied to an adictive playable structure , an interesting history and a dense amount of content to create a epic adventure

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85 / 100
Aug 30, 2018

Shadows: Awakening is a damn good action-RPG. The combat is quick and varied while the characters are interesting. While the story lacks originality, it is still well written and allows the different characters to shine. There are a lot of different elements at play, and they all work together to create a fantastic experience.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2018

Shadows: Awakening surprises me very well. I love isometric Action-RPGs and play so many games in this genre and I must say that Shadows: Awakening is one of the best isometric Action-RPG games that I ever played so far. Amazing mechanic of one body, 4 souls and 2 world, made the game so special and unique and every other gemaplay elements are so deep and entertaining. If you want a challenging experience that shows you the most potential of the game, play Shadows: Awakening on hard difficulty. This is a game that every isometric Action-RPG fans and Diablo lovers must experience it.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 19, 2018

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!

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8.3 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2018

In truth I've laboured too long on the negatives. Shadows: Awakening is a brilliantly viable alternative to Diablo with plenty of ideas that hold up in their own right. Add in alternative endings and LOADS of content and you'll be there for hours.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 3, 2018

A great game for western role-playing fans. Fun, with an interesting plot and full of details. Lots of hours of gameplay and a lovely Diablo style.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2018

Technical issues aside, I greatly enjoyed my time in the Heretic Kingdoms. The hack-n-slash combat with puppeteering strategies always felt fresh, the enemies always presented a challenge on the Normal difficulty, and I never got tired of the vast exploration and puzzle solving. Playing again is inevitable for me, as I'm really curious how much choices affect the puppets and the world around me. I played the goody-two-shoes route this time, by not making pacts with other demons and offering to help everyone under the sun. But I can't help but wonder how differently the game would go if I played as Vlad the Heartless. How would that help me unlock puppets I missed this time? How would it change the already chaotic world? Does it have as many ending varieties as Dungeon Siege III? I also can't help but wonder about the backstories for the other soul puppets I didn't choose. With all of that replayability bubbling under the surface, it's nigh impossible to not recommend Shadows: Awakening to all hack-n-slash RPG fans, especially those who never tire of the tried and true Diablo III formula.

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8 / 10
Sep 16, 2018

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.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2018

Shadows: Awakening offers Book One from Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms and new content in Book Two. It is absorbing extensive gameplay with some new mechanics and graphics.

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Sep 11, 2018

Still, the developer deserves props for doing something genuinely interesting in a staid genre. Shadows: Awakening is familiar enough, but it has some enjoyably unique mechanics that help to elevate it, and a world to explore that's genuinely captivating. It would be great to see the developer get a chance to do more with this franchise.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2018

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.

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ThaRaven403
8 / 10
Oct 1, 2018

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.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2018

Shadows: Awakening contains enough elements to put itself as an enjoyable alternative within isometric RPGs, being history, strategic combat and visuals its strengths.

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Goomba Stomp
Mitch Stewart
8 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2018

The amount of polish in Shadows: Awakening heralds a fantastic return to the action-RPG era of old.

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4 / 5
Sep 5, 2018

If you like your dungeon crawls with a ladle of gothic atmosphere, you haven’t seen anything like this in an eternity.

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80 / 100
Sep 18, 2018

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.

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Generación Xbox
Carlos de Palma
Top Critic
7.6 / 10.0
Sep 14, 2018

If you like puzzles, exploring the maps will be the most entertaining and will make us be attentive to our environment.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 12, 2018

One of the better dungeon crawlers out there right now, Shadows: Awakening's dimension hopping gameplay help separate it from other efforts in the genre.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 12, 2018

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.

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