Shadow Warrior (2013) - PC Game Review

Shadow Warrior (2013) is a very nice PC FPS.

I actually almost bought it again on a bundle. After I realized it looked very nice (and that I already had it), I downloaded my previously purchased copy and started playing.

It is a very nice old school FPS, where you shoot your enemies (demons, without a lot of strategy involved, although there is some in the choice of weapons) or cut them with your ninja sword. There are lots of secret areas.

You have plenty of upgrades - including for your guns, extra skills and powers.


It is a bit more violent than most games - you can dismember/behead enemies with your gun or swords, and get extra karma with it.

You have plenty of special moves, too - including healing, spinning around with your sword, dropping everyone around with a power wave, etc.

Graphics are very good, specially when you consider the game is a few years old now, and not an AAA title.

Bosses are somewhat interesting.

What I don't like is that it gets very repetitive at times. And so many times you have artificial restraints that require you to clean an area of enemies to continue.

Overall, strongly recommended, specially if you can get it at an discount (I actually got into a great sale on Steam for a few bucks).

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