Posted on: October 6, 2017

MasterOfTheCraft

Games: 102 Reviews: 10

A Honest review (Devs also notice plz)

I will review the game in several categories while trying not give spoilers. I will also compare it to the previous title in the series (Dragonfall) because I believe that comparision is relevant to understanding what this game does good and what it does poorly. -Story: There are two stories in the game : The main story and the Extended Bonus mission. Main story : While a few side missions had a very interesting and entertaining story , the main storyline had a big problem at the center of it : I didn't care at all for the main characters in the story. Compare to Dragonfall where I got to know and love the crew and became more interested in the story as it unfolded : Here it is very verbose but ultimately about characters that I found to be less relatable : either because the story didn't do enough to aquient me with them(Edward) or because they were annoying and uninspiring (Gunshow). I'd take the crew from Dragonfall anyday and in dragonfall the game made you feel more responsible towards them. -Gameplay : Most of the missions are fun and I like the turn-based combat. The AI is not that smart on Hard diffculty and still the game poses sufficient challenge. Most missions have variation of approach which can add some replayability. I do very much like the fact that I can build whatever character I want. (was an Elf Cyber-adept on Hard Difficulty) -Art: Like in pervious titles the game is full of detailed 2d Artwork which I can appriciate ,however some illustrations fall short and I think the thing that puzzles me the most is that unlike Dragonfall : Here there are many instances where it seems the portrait artist doesn't know how to draw female faces and characters that are meant to be female have male features (And I allow myself to say this because yes, I can do better in that regard) For the rest I think the art is fine and clearly alot of work was put into it. I gave it 4 stars because while not perfect, still worth playing IMO.

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Posted on: April 2, 2019

htews

Verified owner

Games: 278 Reviews: 9

Good without being awesome

The story falls flat when compared to the first two, it seems to be a bit "tired" in terms of plot and character development, but there is still a lot to love if you enjoyed the first two games.

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Posted on: April 7, 2020

rss2xx

Verified owner

Games: 183 Reviews: 4

Text and Violence

Overall, this game is a quality entry the Shadowrun series, providing entertaining missions with turn-based combat and many minor improvements over the interface from SR:DF. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the changes to the Matrix (I'm old and slow) but after a few trips I got used to it, and the supporting tools you get if you ramp up your Decker stats more than compensate for the annoyance of having to play Red Rover. I also wish I had much more control over the development and equipment for my teammates, but that's apparently down to the core design for the entire series, and in the long run you still get a good array of skills and kit. However: Please be aware that there is a LOT of text in this game. There are endless dialogue trees with all your teammates, including digressions that seem to lead nowhere. Sure, it adds to the immersion into the game world, but much of it is arcane (Japanese history lessons from a Ghoul???) or ultimately irrelevant. Particularly annoying are the deep dives into your "past" with Duncan where you have to supply information I guess your character already knows that, again, doesn't provide anything beyond chrome. So be prepared to click thru lengthy dialogues where, in many cases, you have only one reply or one *obviously correct* reply to choose.

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Posted on: June 4, 2021

mediocre_dad_gamer

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Games: 296 Reviews: 15

Please, please, please, please play this

I think this is my favorite RPG from the last 10 years. I just left a review saying that I constantly look for something that'll fill the gap that KOTOR and Jade Empire left. This isn't quite that, but I'll be damned if it's not a whole hell of a lot of turn based fun. This game is the game that made me fall in love with tactical, turn-based games. The story is fantastic. The setting is fantastic. I don't really know what else to say. This is cyberpunk fantasy. If you like cyberpunk or fantasy, buy this. If you don't like cyberpunk or fantasy, buy this. Seriously, please play this

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Posted on: August 7, 2021

hawkraydrm

Verified owner

Games: 26 Reviews: 1

Definitely worth your time.

Pros: - Awesome atmosphere. Just so, so immersive. This alone carries the game. - Everything is very flavorful and thematic. - Cool missions, fun integration of hacking, albeit too important at times. - Companions feel real and help immersion. - Graphics hold up, music is fantastic. Cons: - Combat is straightforward but not always intuitive. - Hacking can be overbearing. - A lot of loredumps, but they're 100% just optional side-dialogue. - One of the main companions, Duncan, isn't the best written. The other ones are rad. Overall a 9/10. Really, really good. The length is perfect and succinct, so it doesn't overstay its welcome. Amazing experience.

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