Shadowrun Trilogy

Critic reviews

• RPGFan

  Aug 08, 2026

  7.0

  Shadowrun Trilogy is an excellent series of CRPGs and cyberpunk/fantasy stories for long-time fans or especially newcomers of those genres; however, the console ports leaves much to be desired and frequently blemishes an otherwise easy recommendation.

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• ZTGD

  Ken McKown · Jul 05, 2022

  7.5

  The Shadowrun Trilogy may be dated, but it is a worthy game to check out for people who enjoy turn-based combat. The fact that it is available on Game Pass also makes the barrier to entry much easier. This is also a beefy combination of games to get through with each one offering up their own unique setting and narrative. I am not the biggest fan of these types of games but Shadowrun Returns delivers on all fronts on what it sets out to do making it easy to recommend to just about anyone.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Thomas Medina · Jul 05, 2022

  8.5

  The Shadowrun Trilogy is for everyone, and I’m glad it can finally be played by everyone. These fast-paced incredibly linear games are the opposite of the sprawling unfocused experiences people expect from the genre. Very story and dialogue based, though the lack of voice acting might turn people off. But the truly unique settings, the blend of fantasy and sci-fi, alongside the fun and quick XCOM-esque combat make games that look, read, and play very well. They helped shepherd in today’s RPG renaissance, and are still high watermarks of what’s been accomplished during it.

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• MMORPG

  Mitch Gassner · Jun 28, 2022

  8.0

  Harebrained Schemes has done an excellent job porting the Shadowrun Trilogy to consoles. I only tried the PlayStation 5 version, but I would expect to have the same experience on the PS4 or any of the Xbox consoles. As a primarily PC gamer, I must admit that the team did an excellent job of adapting the UI to support a controller and big-screen TV.

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• Screen Rant

  Cody Gravelle · Jun 21, 2022

  8.0

  For that reason alone, the games are well-worth engaging in - but the tactical combat is still a draw too, scratching the itch for challenging content with plenty of rewarding eureka moments for those willing to spend time within them. Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition is a worthy port and a thought-provoking collection, making it a high recommendation even in 2022.

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• NintendoLife

  PJ O'Reilly · Jun 21, 2022

  5.0

  The Shadowrun Trilogy is a superb trio of RPG classics that we were psyched to get stuck into all over again on Nintendo Switch. However, constant performance issues, including stuttering frame rates, long loading times, unresponsive and sticky controls, and a serious bug that freezes your game entirely at points, means that this is a series of ports we find it very difficult to recommend picking up as things currently stand at launch.

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