Shadowrun Returns

Critic reviews

• NintendoLife

  PJ O'Reilly · Jun 21, 2022

  5.0

  No matter how much we like the game itself — and we like it a lot — it's very hard to recommend picking up this poor Nintendo Switch version as things stand. Without the technical issues, this one's an easy recommendation and a solid start to a fantastic RPG trilogy. However, in its launch state, it's a much harder sell. Fingers crossed we see a patch ASAP.

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• 148Apps

  Blake Grundman · Oct 02, 2014

  9.0

  Everything about Shadowrun Returns, from the reasonably sized mission structure to the intuitive control mechanics, is a perfect fit for iOS. It is a pity that the game is currently iPad only, because everyone should get the opportunity to experience this gem.

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• Hardcore Droid

  Travis Fahs · Oct 12, 2013

  8.4

  While the lack of manual saving, linearity, and short length of this inaugural episode are undeniably a bit frustrating, it’s hard to deny the quality of what’s here, particularly in terms of narrative and atmosphere.

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• Android Shock

  Abhimanyu Ghoshal · Oct 10, 2013

  9.6

  SR isn’t exactly perfect — the lack of voice acting and the rarity of autosave points might annoy some players — but it sure gets damn close. While its asking price of $10 seems steep, you get plenty of content that’s superbly crafted, around a story worth lending an ear to. I’d even recommend this to gamers who have never tried an RPG before: Shadowrun Returns is most definitely worth your blood, sweat and tears.

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• Touch Arcade

  Karl Burnett · Oct 01, 2013

  9.0

  My time with Shadowrun Returns has certainly turned me into a fan of this game, despite its current level of glitchiness. So much so, I'm even going to hit up eBay for a copy of the Genesis version. I'd look into the original tabletop game, too... but I have no friends to play it with. Just as well, as I'm about to play through Shadowrun Returns again and again with new characters. I may be quite some time...

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• Slide to Play

  Jason D'Aprile · Sep 30, 2013

  10

  Putting all the obscure rules of the game system into the background where the player never has to deal with them puts the great world to the forefront, and makes Shadowrun Returns a unique and welcome release. It’s a well-written and involving murder mystery that looks and feels great on the iPad.

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