PS4
Shadows: Awakening
7.78
playscore
Average
954th of 5335
Trailer, Gameplay, & Screenshots
Buy now
About this game
Developer: Games Farm
Content Rating: Teen
Summary
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You take control of a demon summoned from the Shadow Realm – the Devourer – to consume the souls of long-dead heroes and embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. Do you have the focus and wits to master the world of the Heretic Kingdoms? Gather your party, control powerful heroes and use their skills to your advantage. But who is in charge… the demon, or the souls that it has devoured? It's up to you to either thwart a major threat and save the world, or to plunge it into complete disaster
Also available on
Downloadable Contents (DLC)
Gamer Reviews
77 Reviews8.38
Aggregate Gamer Reviews
Playstation Store open_in_new
50 Ratings
8.44
Amazon open_in_new
22 Ratings
8.20
Game Faqs open_in_new
5 Ratings
7.20
This game has not been reviewed. Be the first to review it!
Critic Reviews
10 Reviews7.18
A lack of gameplay balance and other technical issues keep Shadows: Awakening from reaching its full potential. It can be said that this is a case of an excellent concept suffering from a less-than-excellent execution. Fans of the isometric RPG genre may still find the title enjoyable for what it is, as it creates a streamlined RPG experience with ample content to enjoy.
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.
Shadows: Awakening presents a few interesting ideas and a surprisingly large, diverse world. Unfortunately, the game’s ambitious vision is undermined by a host of basic storytelling, combat, and technical issues. Those desperate for some fresh hack ‘n’ slash fun will find things to like about Shadows: Awakening, but the game is easily eclipsed by Diablo and any number of other, better, action-RPGs.